2008 GCIRI Entry Deadline Double-Extended to March 28th!!!

It’s not too late to enter! The GCIRI has extended the entry deadline for the 2008 Gallery of Printing and Design Excellence. Enter today!

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The Graphic Communications Industry of Rhode Island (GCIRI), in collaboration with The Rhode Island Chapter of the AIGA announces the Call for Entries for the 2008 Gallery of Printing & Design Excellence. This annual competition recognizes the outstanding achievements of Southern New England’s printing and graphics industry professionals.

Judging of Entries

All entries will be evaluated by two teams of three experienced, unaffiliated judges. One team consisting of judges with significant expertise in design; the other team consists of judges with extensive knowledge of print. Print Judges will evaluate each entry based upon the following criteria: Technical expertise, quality of reproduction on paper used, accurate registration, color consistency and coverage, and quality of
finished product in bindery.

Design Judges will evaluate each entry upon the following criteria: Quality of design, utilization of printing techniques and technology, success of final piece’s intended communication, success of piece’s effect on intended audience and overall form.

Entry Fees

Professional Entries: 1-4 entries - $30 each entry / 5+ entries - $25 each entry

Student Entries: $15

NEW for 2008… Each entry can be submitted for both Print and Design - add $20

Payment information

Make checks payable to the GCIRI. Payment must accompany entries. Entries received without payment will be disqualified. Entry fees are nonrefundable.

Send entries to:
GCIRI
169 Weybosset St.
Suite 212
Providence, RI 02903

Deadline
Entries must be submitted no later than March 28, 2008. Entries received after this date will not be accepted.

Eligibility
Only pieces printed between January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2007 are eligible.

How to enter
Entries MUST include three (3) copies of the printed piece along with the appropriate entry fee in order to be considered. Companies and Students may submit as many entries per category as they wish. All entry forms must be completely filled out by the entrant.

Call 401-277-4969 or go to www.gciri.com for additional forms and information.

Gold sponsorship provided by Tripp

Sponsorship information

For event sponsorship information, contact Lee Collins at 401-277-4969 for more information.

© 2008 The Graphic Communications Industry of Rhode Island and the Rhode Island AIGA.