(L-R) Sue Pandit, chairman of the judges 2016 with winners Ella Kahn and Bryony Woods, founders of Diamond Kahn & Woods Literary Agency, and Dominic Graham, chairman of the Young Stationers
Run by The Stationers’ Livery Company through its Young Stationers group, the annual prize recognises achievement of those under 40 in a range of professions across publishing, printing, journalism and marketing.
The prize is open to members and non-members alike; anyone under the age of 40 can enter. The judges will be looking for demonstrable achievements in the nominees’ careers so far, an outstanding contribution to the sector in which they are working; or success outside their immediate world of work in interesting ways which are relevant to the ethos and trades of the Stationers’ Company.
Nominations or applications from all of the Stationers’ industry sectors are eligible; including but not limited to printing, packaging, publishing, media, digital and social media, marketing and public relations, journalism, libraries, archives and copyright.
Past winners of the Young Stationers’ Prize include novelist, playwright and columnist Angela Clarke and Katie Glass of the Sunday Times.
Dominic Graham, Chairman of the Young Stationers, commented: ‘This prize is about recognising the achievements and potential of young professionals within our industries, while opening up the benefits of membership of the Company to young people early on in their careers. This is why I’m so keen to see entries from far and wide, enabling us to recognise those doing great things, whether in the media, publishing, printing, or the new digital professions.’
The deadline for applications is 22 June and the award will be presented at a gala dinner in Stationers’ Hall on 24 July 2017.
