But if there was ever a time when the UK industry needed a shot in the arm, to remind us of all the great businesses out there, then I think now is probably it.

There’s no doubt that the PrintWeek Awards are the industry’s flagship awards scheme, but we mustn’t forget that that’s largely down to the calibre of the companies that enter.

Of course, those companies come in all shapes and sizes, but what they have in common are the intangibles like a pride and passion for what they do and the people that do it.

Equally some of the benefits of winning a PrintWeek Award are just as intangible, but it’s clear there are tangible benefits too.

Don’t just take my word for it though; speak to the likes of Boss Print owner Fenton Smith, who entered for the first time in 2015 and deservedly won two awards at the first attempt.

He talks about not only the ‘feel-good factor’ impact on his team, but also the fact that it generated lots of new business enquiries.

And he’s not alone in reaping the rewards of an award; just visit printweekawards.com to discover the benefits felt by some of our other 2015 alumni.

With 24 categories across a range of business and production disciplines, finding one or two that suit your business couldn’t be easier.

In fact the only thing stopping you from entering is you, perhaps because you mistakenly think it’s the same companies that always win.

As Smith proves though, if you believe in your business and your people then you’ve got as much chance of winning as anyone, regardless of how stuffed their trophy cabinet might be.