The FESPA organisation is inviting printers, manufacturers, suppliers, print buyers and end users to nominate print solution providers into the FESPA Hall of Fame 2013. This was originally seen at the FESPA Digital 2012 show in March.

It is described as a ‘who’s who’ of leading printers across the global print community. The initiative will culminate at the FESPA 2013 event in London Docklands (25 to 29 June 2013), where the overall Global Printer of the Year will be announced, alongside the top five printers in each country.

FESPA is encouraging the print industry to start nominating colleagues who they feel deserve to be recognised and rewarded for their excellence.

The Hall of Fame aims to highlight worthy individuals from all over the world who their peers hold up as inspirational role models. Printers can be nominated for having pioneered a new approach or technology, or demonstrated innovation in other ways. They may simply stand out on print skill or service for a leading stance on sustainability, or have made some other significant contribution to the industry.

Managing director Neil Felton said: ‘The initial Hall of Fame at FESPA Digital 2012 was extremely well received and we’re thrilled to continue to celebrate the amazing and inspiring work of printers around the world. We want to encourage the print community to nominate colleagues and industry peers they admire, to help celebrate the exceptional work that they do every day.’

Nominees who receive several votes will be inaugurated into the FESPA Hall of Fame. Thet will be offered VIP invitations to FESPA global events as well as discounted conference or summit delegate places.

Nominations will run until 21 January 2013. After that the ‘global community’ will then be able to vote for their favourite ‘print hero’ until 31 May. The five winners and top five nominees per country will be announced at on 26 June at an Awards Gala Dinner at the FESPA show at the London ExCel Centre.

Printers, manufacturers, agencies, brands or suppliers wanting to make a nomination should go to: www.fespa.com/halloffame