Winners of 2013 Golden Image Awards Announced

SGIA has announced the winners of its 2013 Golden Image Award competition. This year’s entries were evaluated and judged at the 2013 SGIA Expo in Orlando, October 23-25.

The Golden Image competition recognizes industry-leading excellence and covers various categories created by specialty imaging. Each submission was eligible to earn one of four awards:

• Award of Excellence (Gold), recognizing the highest achievement possible in a given category;
• Award of Distinction (Silver), awarded for exemplary quality;
• Award of Merit (Bronze), for outstanding performance; and
• Certificate of Honorable Mention, for commendable performance.

In addition, the SGIA awarded People's Choice Award, Best of Show-Garment, Best of Show-Graphic, Best of Show-Digital, and Best in Show-Digital Creativity.

Awards for digitally produced entries went to the following entries (note: not all categories featured gold, silver, and bronze awards; some categories also awarded honorable mentions):

Category 1: Fine Art, Digital Entries
* Gold, Best In Show: Kolibri Art Studio Inc. (www.kolibriartstudio.com): Bird of Paradise
* Silver: Art Print Studio MMOMA Moscow Museum of Modern Art (www.mmoma.ru/en): bronze barilief
* Bronze: Varsha Transprint (www.varshatransprint.com): HOLI FACE

Category 2: Posters (Single Sheet), Digital Entries
* Gold: Midi Print Co (www.midiprint.com/eng): Jimi Print 1
* Silver: Standard (Chan's) Corp Ltd (www.standardchans.com): Arome Bakery
* Bronze: Midi Print Co: Jimi Print 2

Category 3: Posters (Multisheet), Digital Entries
* Silver: Standard (Chan's) Corp Ltd (www.standardchans.com): Emphasis Jewellery

Category 4: Transit Advertising, Digital Entries
* Gold: Admark Visual Imaging Ltd (www.admarkprint.co.nz): Hobbit Plane
* Silver: The Ad Art Company (www.adartco.com) SKETCHERS TAXI TOPPER

Category 5: Fleet Markings (Single Sheet), Digital Entries
* Gold: Classic Stripes Pvt Ltd (www.classicstripes.com): Videocon D2H Delivery Vehicle
* Silver: Classic Stripes Pvt Ltd: RIBBONS & BALLOONS Delivery Vehicle

Category 6: Fleet Markings (Multisheet), Digital Entries
* Gold: Mountain Commercial Graphics (www.mountain-cg.com): Sonic Trailer

Category 7: Banners, Digital Entries
* Gold: International E-Z Up Inc (www.exupc.om) E-Z UP Freestanding Wall
* Silver: The Ad Art Company: FOREVER 21 BANNER
* Bronze: Graphic Trends (www.graphictrends.net): Nike Air
* Honorable Mention: Standard (Chan's) Corp Ltd: RTHK Artspiration
* Honorable Mention: Varsha Transprint: STUDIO23

Category 8: Finished Garments (Light), Digital Entries
* Gold: Varsha Transprint: KATHAKALI
* Silver: Empas Emprime (www.empasemprime.com.tr): Skater Boy
* Bronze: Empas Emprime: Motor Foil

Category 9: Finished Garments (Dark), Digital Entries
* Bronze: Varsha Transprint: OKTOBER FEAST

Category 13: Piece Goods. Digital Entries
* Gold: Empas Emprime: London Wing
* Silver: Empas Emprime: American Woman
* Bronze: Boombah (www.boombah): Sakudi

Category 14: Textile Products, Digital Entries
* Gold: Best in Digital Creativity: Varsha Transprint: ANGEL CHHATRI
* Silver: Tarun Print Tech (www.tarunprints.com): TORTOISE
* Bronze: Just in Time Printing Mexico: Cushion Art Collection

Category 15: Heat Transfers (Textile), Digital Entries
* Gold: Tarun Print Tech: LEAPORD
* Silver: Fiberlok Inc/High Voltage Graphics (www.fiberlok.com): Built Ford Tough
* Bronze: Insta Graphic Systems (www.instagraph.com): Heart hands

Category 18: Decals/Labels/Stickers, Digital Entries
* Gold: Standard (Chan's) Corp Ltd: Häagen Dazs
* Silver: Standard (Chan's) Corp Ltd: The Spaghetti House

Category 20: Retail/POP Displays/Exhibits, Digital Entries
* Gold: Sanca S.G.C., S A: THE GREAT GATSBY
* Silver: Brilliant Graphics Group (www.brilliantgraphicsgroup.com): Brick Panel
* Bronze: National Print Group (www.nationalposters.com): Ann Taylor/Loft
* Honorable Mention: Brilliant Graphics Group: Fabric Hybrid Print

Category 21: Back-lighted Signs/Displays, Digital Entries
* Gold: Standard (Chan's) Corp Ltd: Remy Martin
* Silver: Dye Into Print (www.dyeintoprint.com): PHISH
* Bronze: Midi Print Co: I See Music
* Honorable Mention: Standard (Chan's) Corp Ltd: Visa
* Honorable Mention: Sanca S.G.C., S A: SEAT LEÓN

Category 22: Metal Signs/Products, Digital Entries
* Gold: Standard (Chan's) Corp Ltd: Blancpain
* Silver: Varsha Transprint: COLOR CODE
* Bronze: Dixie Seal & Stamp Co (www.dixieseal.com): Guinness Black Lager
* Honorable Mention: Dixie Seal & Stamp Co: Cheboygan Brewing

Category 26: Plastic Products (Other), Digital Entries
* Gold: National Print Group: Home Depot Kohler Shower Faucet
* Silver: Brilliant Graphics Group: Brick fan deck

Group 28: Glass/Mirrors, Flat, Digital Entries
* Gold: Maxwell Dickson LLC (www.maxwelldickson.com): Koi Coffee Table
* Bronze: Varsha Transprint: HOLI MAN TILE

Category 29: Glass, Curved, Digital Entries
* Honorable Mention: Varsha Transprint: KATHAKALI
* Honorable Mention: Varsha Transprint: KOLIWADA

Category 30: Instrumentation/Dials/Gauges/Panels, Digital Entries
* Gold: PPS, Inc. (www.ppsinc.com): Water Overlay
* Bronze: I-Dent Group Inc: Kudu Dynagen Label

Category 32: Calendars, Digital Entries
* Silver: Varsha Transprint: OKTOBER FEAST

Category 33: Greeting Cards, Digital Entries
* Gold: Midi Print Co: Bacardi Best Barman
* Silver: Varsha Transprint: THINKING OF YOU

Category 36: Heat Transfers (Other), Digital Entries
* Gold: Imprint Plus: (www.imprintplus.com) Fort Wayne Children's Zoo Namebadge

Category 37: Unique Applications, Digital Entries
* Gold: Varsha Transprint: ROCK N RAAGA GUITAR
* Silver: The Ad Art Company: JC PENNEY FAB FRAME
* Bronze: The Ad Art Company: VANITY SHOP POP-UP BANNER
* Honorable Mention: Imprint Plus: The Might Sign
* Honorable Mention: Gillespie Graphics (www.Gillespie-graphics.com): Original Lobby Art

Category 42: Interior Design, Digital Entries
* Gold: Metropolitan West (www.metwest.com): Open X

Category 44: Vehicle Wraps, Digital Entries
* Gold: Cowan Imaging Group (www.cowan.ca): Cowvo
* Silver: Alpine Graphic Productions Ltd (www.alpinegraphics.ca): 100th Anniversary CFL Train
* Bronze: Alpine Graphic Productions Ltd: Superman Wrap with Roof Treatment
* Honorable Mention: Classic Stripes Pvt Ltd (www.classicstripes.com): AUTUMN AURA Bonnet Wrap
* Honorable Mention: Classic Stripes Pvt Ltd: NAVRATRI CAR

Category 45: Building Graphics, Digital Entries
* Gold: Sagaboy Productions (www.sagaboyproductions.com): “The Newsroom” Image
* Silver: Church of Scientology International (www.scientology.org): Portland Religious Freedom Crusade Wall Mural
*Bronze: Metropolitan West: Real D

Category 46: Containers, Digital Entries
* Gold: Ball Aerosol & Specialty Container (www.ball.com): Maryland
* Silver: Ball Aerosol & Specialty Container: Outer Banks Popcorn
* Bronze: Ball Aerosol & Specialty Container: Fisher’s Popcorn New York
* Honorable Mention: Ball Aerosol & Specialty Container: Fisher’s Popcorn Beach Scene

Category 47: Ceramics, Digital Entries
* Gold: Just in Time Printing Mexico: Ceramic Digital Printing
* Silver: Atlas Screen Printing (www.atlasscreensupply.com): Rex Trax
* Bronze: Atlas Screen Printing: California Quail
* Honorable Mention: Varsha Transprint: BUTTERFLY
* Honorable Mention: Varsha Transprint: TURTLE

Category 50: Ad Specialty/Promotional Products, Digital Entries
* Gold: Graphic Trends: Coors Panel
* Silver: Varsha Transprint: ELEPHANT COMPANY
* Bronze: Varsha Transprint: SKY SCREEN INDIA TEA COASTERS
* Honorable Mention: Moderne Glass Co Inc (www.mglass.com): Stained Glass Tree on Pint Glass

Category 52: Magnets, Digital Entries
* Gold: Atlas Screen Printing: Venomous
* Silver: Atlas Screen Printing: Carnivorous Plants