It is now more important than ever to be seen to be at the top of print's game. The UK print industry has many world-class businesses and the BPIF Printing World Excellence Awards gives you the opportunity to stand up and be seen as the best of the best.

The Excellence Awards set the standards for business. Print is an excellent medium for communication and, as you will have seen from Printing World's additional covers in December, the industry produces quality products.  These awards though are about more than producing an excellent product – they are about showing the excellence behind managing successful print businesses.

This year's Excellence Awards to be held in June will be a continuing highlight on print's social calendar and offer businesses the chance to promote their work and also offer you the opportunity to thank hard-working employees for their efforts.

You don't have to be a BPIF member or a Printing World subscriber to enter. When you are preparing your entry for the awards, be careful to follow the criteria and tell the judges the business stories in submissions; remember that the judges are keen to see evidence of claims and progress, and the summary is a key element of an entry. 

There is much to be gained by showing others your business acumen as well as production quality.

These awards give companies a chance to measure performance against peers and competitors in the marketplace and are a great promotional exercise showing clients, staff and suppliers your ongoing business commitment.

For a full list of categories visit www.bpifprintingworldawards.com, or if you have any queries on how to enter the awards, events manager Kate Collins (020 8267 8188) will be only too pleased to help.