Excellence in Flexo Award

The Excellence in Flexo Pre-press Award aims to recognize and celebrate outstanding achievements, innovation, sustainability, and overall excellence in the field of Flexographic Pre-press within the printing industry. This program is designed to honor individuals, teams, and organizations that have demonstrated exceptional contributions to advancing the standards and practices in Flexo Pre-press. This award program offers recognition without any entry fee, encouraging participation from all eligible members of the Flexographic Pre-Press Platemakers Association.

This award aims to inspire continuous improvement, promote sustainable practices, and recognize the invaluable contributions of individuals and organizations in shaping the future of Flexo Pre-press within the industry.

Please email the completed application below to fppa@markens.com by January 23, 2026, to be considered for this prestigious award. Nominees must submit a comprehensive application detailing their achievements, innovations, or contributions in line with the specific award category criteria. A judging panel, comprised of industry experts, will evaluate the nominations based on merit and select the winner.

Submissions open for the 2026 awards, September 1, 2025

Past Excellence in Flexo Award Winners

2024, 2025 Excellence in Flexo Award Winner, Dan Rosen (XSYS), James Van Buskirk (XSYS), Award presented by Laura Wright (CSW, Inc.), FPPA Board Chair.

Submissions Open September 1, 2025

Why Participate?

The winners will be announced and honored at a prestigious award ceremony, bringing together industry professionals, leaders, and stakeholders at the FPPA 26th Annual Conference in Orlando February 22nd – 24th, 2026. The ceremony will provide a platform for networking, knowledge exchange, and celebration of excellence in Flexo Pre-press. The winners will receive a personalized plaque acknowledging their achievement, as well as public recognition through a press release and be featured on the FPPA awards page.

Judging Criteria

Innovation Excellence:

Recognizing advancements in technology, processes, or methodologies that have significantly enhanced Flexo Pre-press capabilities.
Criteria include creativity, uniqueness, and the impact of innovation on the industry.

Sustainability Leadership:

Acknowledging initiatives and practices that contribute to environmental sustainability within the Flexographic Pre-press process.
Criteria include efforts to reduce waste, energy consumption, and environmental impact, as well as the implementation of eco-friendly materials and processes.

Operational Excellence:

Celebrating outstanding performance in overall efficiency, quality control, and process optimization in Flexo Pre-press operations.
Criteria include production speed, error reduction, and the implementation of best practices for consistently high-quality outputs.

Collaborative Achievement:

Recognizing partnerships and collaborations that have led to significant advancements or improvements in Flexo Pre-press, fostering teamwork and industry growth.
Criteria include the scope and impact of collaboration, as well as the innovative solutions generated through partnerships.

Eligibility

Nominations are open to all FPPA members, across all membership categories, with no entry fee required for submission. All entries must be specific to the flexographic pre-press industry. Joint entries may be submitted if two or more members were involved in development. Self-nominations and third-party nominations will be accepted. Incomplete or late submissions may not be considered.

If you have a question regarding eligibility, call (413) 686-9187 or email fppa@markens.com.

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