ACPME award winners at Crewe Hall and galleries of their fantastic entries
Service of the Year
Winner: total staff 6+ FTE University OF DERBY
Judges liked how this submission demonstrated exceptional commitment to service excellence, innovation and social responsibility.
Winner: total staff 1– 5 FTE SHEFFIELD HALLAM University
Judges commented on a clear submission with tangible outcomes that were well laid out, including effective use of evidence-based testimonials.
Best in-house digital design – SPONSORED BY KONICA MINOLTA
Winner
LOUGHBOROUGH University
The judges loved the docudrama “reel” film approach and how it was employed
to deliver a powerful message.
Highly-commended
University OF LEICESTER
The judges were impressed by strong graphics applied consistently across a wide range ofmedia to attract applicants.
Most innovative use of print – Sponsored by DUPLO UK
Winner
University of Glasgow
Jges were impressed with how complex and environmental challenging conditions were overcome by this unique approach which delivered a high quality visual result.
Watch the video here
Highly-commended
University OF Leicester
Judges commented on how so may different applications required a large and carefully selected range of substrates compatible with the installation environments.
Best In-House Wide Format – Sponsored BY CANON
Winner
Loughborough University
Judges were impressed by the efficient and user-friendly route for students to submit their work for large format printing, using variable data into predefined smart canvas templates. Also, how the logistical challenges of temporary storage and transportation were overcome at affordable prices. The result was clear, consistent and attractive graphic outputs across 193 hanging boards that led to the production of 11,573 postcards of students’ work.
Highly-commended
University of Leicester
The judging panel commented on how different processes were combined effectively across a broad range of media to achieve a highly attractive result.
Creative campaign of the year – Sponsored by XEROX UK
Winner
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group
The judges admired the well-designed campaign making excelelnt use of personalised digital printing, data and QR codes. They liked how the campaign talked directly to prospective students and applicants throughout the entirity of their application journey..
Highly-commended
Loughborough University
The judges enjoyed an innovative and clear approach, using a strong colour palette to express their message to showcase their research projects.”
See the Think Human website.
Team member of the year – Sponsored by ANTALIS UK
Winner
Natassja Drobinski,
THE University of SHEFFIELD
Natassja won The Printing Charity’s Rising Star Awards as 1 of 61 applications, recognising her exceptional potential and early contributions to the printing industry. She received grant of £1,500 which Nastasja used to complete an in-depth course in Adobe Suite bringing value back into The University of Sheffield’s Print & Creative Services where she excels as meticulous and procative Estimator and Marketing Support.
THANKS TO OUR GENEROUS 2025 ACPME AWARDS SPONSORS
Ensure your team’s name is in the limelight in 2025
Save your best design, print and photography work, along with innovations and service developments for the next ACPME Awards.
The ACPME Creative & Print Awards are an excellent opportunity for you to promote the work of your team, showcase your creativity, your best printed work, any innovations you have implemented and to tell us just how amazing your service and team are.
The awards will not only recognise your team’s achievements but will help to raise the profile of your service within your institution.
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