There are two Awards. A print plant can enter either Award, but not both. All entries must come from commercial production runs.

National Newspaper Printer of the Year

Open to all printers of national newspapers, the judges will be looking for consistent and excellent quality from a maximum of TWO different national newspaper titles.

You must confirm to chairman of judges Gary Cullum that you wish to enter this category by close of business on Monday 7 January 2019. Please email gc@cullumpublishing.co.uk

Please keep one copy of each newspaper title you plan to enter for each publishing day between Tuesday 1 January 2019 and Tuesday 5 February 2019.

On Wednesday 30 January, you will be contacted with the three different dates of the newspapers you need to submit.

Judges will require three different dated copies of each newspaper (a maximum of six different newspaper copies).

If you believe a brief summary would enhance your entry, you may include up to 300 words maximum which must be submitted with your printed newspapers.

Regional Newspaper Printer of the Year

Open to all printers of regional/local newspapers, the judges will be looking for consistent and excellent quality from a maximum of TWO different regional or local newspaper titles from a printer’s or publisher’s portfolio.

You must confirm to chairman of judges Gary Cullum that you wish to enter this category by close of business on Monday 7 January 2019. Please email gc@cullumpublishing.co.uk

Please keep one copy of each newspaper title you plan to enter (regional daily or weekly) for each paper printed between Tuesday 1 January 2019 and Tuesday 5 February 2019.

On Wednesday 30 January, you will be contacted with the three different dates of the newspapers you need to submit (daily and/or weekly dates will apply).

Judges will require three different dated copies of each newspaper (a maximum of six newspaper copies).

If you believe a brief summary would enhance your entry, you may include up to 300 words maximum which must be submitted with your printed newspapers.