Celebrating the Print Futures Awards winners 2011
18 July 2011
Eighth year of helping young people train
for a job and future career in the UK printing, publishing and
graphic arts industries
Print Futures Awards sponsors with the winners of the
Print Futures Awards 2011
This year’s shortlisted applicants so impressed the judging
panel that it decided to award nine Print Futures Awards under the
annual scheme sponsored by the British Printing Industries
Federation (BPIF), Unite the union and the Printing Charity.
The nine winners had to convince the judges that they deserved
an award to help them complete their studies or undertake
short-term courses to further develop their skills. The awards of
up to £1,500 each are open to people aged 16 to 30 years to help
pay for tuition fees and other costs associated with part-time or
full-time training courses or degree education.
“Every year I’m impressed by the enthusiasm of the applicants,
but even more so this year,” said Dale Wallis, BPIF membership
director. “The 2011 winners’ passion for design and print shone
through.”
Steve Sibbald, Unite national officer, commented: “It’s vital
that we invest in the industry’s future and encourage young people
to develop the skills to take the industry forward. This year’s
winners may be the innovators to do just that and we wish them all
the best in their careers.”
Konica Minolta very kindly hosted the awards ceremony at its
London headquarters on 13 July. The event was attended by senior
representatives from the three sponsors and the industry, as well
as the winners’ personal guests.
The 2011 Print Futures Awards winners are:
Francesca Tortora: Francesca works as a Project
Manager for the BBC Performing Arts Fund. She has a first class
honours BA in Music from Leeds University but working for the BBC
has stimulated her interest in graphic design. She has already
produced a range of print and digital materials and wishes to go
further. Her award will fund a one-year, part-time course in
graphic computer design at Shillington College, London.
Charlie Browning: Charlie is a student at the
London College of Communication in his second year studying for a
BA in Print Media Management As well as contributing to his course
fee, Charlie hopes to spend some of his award funding a visit to
the Drupa exhibition in Germany in 2012.
Mandy Horton: Mandy, who lives and works in
Brighton, is employed as a junior designer and marketing executive
with a Brighton agency. She already has a BA Hons degree in Fine
Art Printmaking and a BTec Diploma in Art & Design and now
plans an intensive summer course in the intricacies of the ancient
art of letterpress!
Rebecca Foulkes: Rebecca is currently working
for her family’s Brighton-based business, Colourfast. She will be
using her award to fund a part-time web design course to enable her
to develop a web design and web hosting service for customers.
Melanie Rogan: Melanie, who hails from Ireland,
already has a BA Hons degree in Ancient History & Archaeology
and History of Art and Architecture. She is now in her second year
studying for a BA Hons in Graphic Design at the London Metropolitan
University and will use the award to fund her studies, including
summer courses to develop her skills.
Alexandra Lunn: Alexandra is studying Visual
Communications Design at the Glasgow School of Art, where she is a
student representative for two disciplines. She says her Print
Futures Awards will allow her to complete her studies and undertake
a one-month placement at the European Exchange Academy in
Berlin.
Nazeefa Ahmed: Nazeefa has just completed her
second year studying for a BA in Design and Colour Technology at
the University of Leeds. She will use her award to fund an unpaid
summer work placement and to buy an Apple Mac.
Marie Cleaver: Marie from Southsea in Hampshire
has a passion for typography and graphic design and has achieved a
first class BA Hons in Graphic Design. She will now be able to fund
a Masters at the University of Portsmouth and pursue research into
one of her major areas of interest – the gap between science and
information design.
Jasmine Paradine-James: Jasmine is keen to
finish a third and final year at the London College of
Communication and complete her degree in Graphic Design: “I’m
excited and committed to embarking on a career involved in
designing for all things print based.” she said.
ENDS
To find out more about the Print Futures Awards, see www.printfuturesawards.com
or contact Terry Ulrick, the awards secretary, on 01444 831918 or
email: terryulrick@tucommunications.co.uk
For media enquiries, please contact Jane Allardice, Manor
Creative, T: 07778 521 853, E: jallardice@manorcreative.com
Issued on behalf of the British Printing Industries Federation,
Unite the union and the Printing Charity, sponsors of the annual
Print Futures Awards.
