Ahead of the annual Holography Conference held on 2-4 December 2015 in Shanghai, China, the International Hologram Manufacturers Association (IHMA; Sunbury, England) is inviting applications and nominations for the Excellence in Holography Awards 2015 (see details and download an application form at http://www.ihma.org/awards/excellence-in-holography-awards).
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The 2015 awards, sponsored by Laczynski and Angus Creative Consultancy, are to showcase the leading developers in holography technology worldwide and recognize innovation in this ever-changing field. The award categories include innovations for the best in Holographic Technology, Origination, Holographic Optical Element Applications and Applied Security, Decorative and Packing Products.
General secretary designate of the IHMA, Mark Deakes, said, "For many years holography has played a key role in decorative and brand protection security for anti-counterfeiting applications. As counterfeiters are increasingly trying to profit from illegally duplicating not only consumer goods but also commercial and industrial products, holography is increasingly being used to promote authenticity within many global industries which rely on the high quality spare and replacement parts within their supply chains. Our awards seek to recognise and reward those companies who continue to showcase the best examples of holography in all these areas of application."
The award categories cover the full end-to-end spectrum of holograph techniques in origination, production, and finishing. The awards will showcase the best examples of design, artwork, and techniques used in holograph origination to the application of holographic optical elements, for example in display screens, lighting, communications, and vehicular systems. The awards will also showcase exceptional real-world uses of security and authentication holograms by a customer.
Any number of applications or nominations can be submitted--either directly from a company or on behalf of another company or project. People or organizations involved in a hologram project may apply for an Award; others may nominate holographic projects for an Award as long as details can be given of the user or producer of the hologram.
The closing date for receipt of applications or nominations is August 17, 2015. No applications will be accepted after this date. Only holograms first produced commercially or holographic processes or techniques introduced after August 1, 2014, are eligible for the 2015 Awards.
The Awards will be announced and presented at the Awards Dinner on 3rd December during the 2015 Holography Conference.
SOURCE: IHMA via James Dunbar, account manager MHW PR; http://www.ihma.org/awards/excellence-in-holography-awards