In-Print Fees Updated

Now that all the In-Print 2008 awards have been presented, it’s time to start collecting samples of your best work for next year’s In-Print contest. One change in-plants will notice on the 2009 entry form is a slight increase in entry fees for IPMA members—and a larger increase for non-members.

Since its inception, In-Print has generously allowed in-plants to enter several pieces at no charge, unlike most other print competitions. As a result, many in-plants submit only those free entries. This is fine, however a large number of those who do this are not members of the In-plant Printing and Mailing Association, the co-sponsor of In-Print. So, in effect, they’ve long been enjoying one of the perks of IPMA membership (free entries) without paying a dime. Since the winners’ plaques are quite expensive, IPG and IPMA have had to bear those expenses for non-members who submit only free entries, as well as the costs associated with judging the contest.