Sustainability and Print Innovation Awards

The Sustainability and Print Innovation awards in newspapers and magazines, presented by the World Printers Forum, the print community within WAN-IFRA

Entry Round: 10 June – 31 August 2025
Jury Evaluation: 1 Sept – 15 Sept 2025
Awarding Ceremony: 8 Oct 2025 at World Printers Summit in Munich

The annual Sustainability and Print Innovation Awards competition identifies the world’s most innovative print advertising products, publications about sustainability as well as sustainable working processes. This competition is open to newspaper and magazine publishers as well as to advertisers or advertising agencies. Participation is confidential. WAN-IFRA will only publish the names of award winners.

An international jury of experts will assess the projects submitted. Winners will be honored at the World Printers Summit 2025 in Design Offices München Atlas, In Munich on October 8th.

What makes the Sustainability and Print Innovation Awards competition unique and why should you participate?

• The Print Innovation Awards competition focuses exclusively on print innovation and sustainability. There are many media awards, but the Print Innovation Awards have a clear print and sustainability focus.
• The Print Innovation Awards are a worldwide competition. There are many national or regional awards, but no other worldwide competition.
• Participation in the Print Innovation Awards is simple, quick and affordable.
• Successful projects will receive international recognition, they will be presented on stage, in print and at international events.

Which categories can you enter in?

1. Print-Digital Fusion Award
2. Next Gen Reader Engagement Award
3. Sustainable Print Excellence Award
4. Supply Chain Innovator Award (with DistriPress)
5. Print Advertising Creativity Award