Commercial holography awards organiser calls for entries

19 July 2010

The countdown has started to find the best in commercial holography with nominations now open for the 2010 industry awards. Organised by the International Hologram Manufacturers Association’s (IHMA), the annual Excellence in Holography Awards recognise outstanding achievement and mark those who have been at the forefront of the industry, introducing innovative or commercially viable hologram products or techniques over the past year.

Attended by delegates from hologram suppliers, manufacturers and users worldwide, the awards will be presented at this year’s Holo-pack•Holo-print conference dinner in Kuala Lumpar, Malaysia on November 15. A display of product from the winners and runners-up will be on show at the conference.

The closing date for applications is September 1 2010 and must be for hologram projects involving commercial production after August 1 2009. Any company or individual is eligible to enter - not just IHMA members. The categories are:

•Innovation in Holographic Technique
•Innovation in Holographic Production and OEM Product
•Best Origination
•Best Applied Security Product
•Best Applied Decorative Product

The annual Brian Monaghan Award for Business Innovation, given at the discretion of the Board, will also be presented in recognition of outstanding industry achievement and contribution.

For further information and downloadable application forms click here