What is the Print & Design Contest?Showcase Your Work. Gain Industry Recognition.

The GPA Print & Design Contest is your chance to celebrate innovation, craftsmanship, and creativity in print. Whether you're a print service provider, or designer, this contest is your opportunity to gain industry recognition and showcase your best work to a distinguished panel of judges.

Why Enter?

Gain industry-wide visibility and recognition
Have your work featured on GPA’s social media
Compete for the top honor at our Award Celebration in Las Vegas, NV
Join a community of print and design innovators pushing the boundaries

How to Enter

Submission Rules:

Submit your best work printed on any qualified GPA substrate no older than one year
No entry fee – it’s completely free to participate
No limit on entries – submit as many projects as you'd like
25 physical copies required per entry

Submission Criteria:

For each entry, please provide:

Substrate Used (must be a qualified GPA material)
Printing Equipment (press or printer used)
Finishing Process (coatings, embellishments, or enhancements)
Application (type of printed piece – packaging, labels, signage, etc.)

💡 Bonus: Your submitted work may qualify for multiple categories! Click on each category to explore eligible products.

Submit your best work printed on any qualified GPA substrate no older than one year.

Submitted work can qualify for multiple categories! Click on each category to view applicable products.

Judges

Chris Hyde

DSCOOP

Chris Hyde is a marketing and creative director, event emcee, and professional translator — converting complex ideas into marketing messages that connect and entertain… He's equally at home scripting a keynote opener, riffing on behavioral science, or hunting down the perfect visual for the third article in a long email newsletter. Because details matter. He’s worked with Dscoop community and in the world of print since before he had grey hair. He always operated with one simple principle in mind: if it looks and sounds boring to you, it looks and sounds boring to everyone else.

John Dettmer

John Dettmer brings over two decades of deep color expertise to his role as HP Indigo's Color Expert for the Americas. Based in Rochester, NY since 1996, John joined HP in 2019 following an 18-year tenure at RIT, where he formulated spot color inks, managed multi-platform prepress operations, and taught courses in digital printing, file preparation, and computer-to-plate technologies… Today, John serves as a Worldwide Color Subject Matter Expert for HP Indigo, delivering Color Value Added Service visits to commercial and Labels & Packaging customers across the Americas, developing color tools and documentation, and leading internal color training for HP team members. He holds Idealliance certifications in both G7 and Color Management.

Ryan Moskun

Harris & Bruno

Ryan Moskun is a marketing leader at Harris & Bruno International, where he helps drive brand strategy and market education around print finishing, coating, and digital embellishment. With a strong focus on design, innovation, and the power of tactile print, Ryan works closely with printers, partners, and creatives to highlight how coating and embellishments can elevate the printed experience. His passion for premium print applications and emerging finishing technologies gives him a strong appreciation for the creativity and craftsmanship behind exceptional print design.

Key Dates

📅 Submissions Open: April 1, 2026
📅 Submission Deadline: July 31, 2026
📅 Winners Announced: September 23-25, 2026, at our Award Celebration in Las Vegas, NV, coinciding with Printing United.

During the submission period, GPA’s Marketing Team will feature select entries on social media (with permission), giving your work additional visibility across the industry!

Ready to submit your best work?

Enter today and take your place among the best in print and design.

Questions?

Email info@gpa-innovates.com for more information.