Your Finest Work. Recognised.
We invite you to enter the 2026 PRESSTIGE AWARDS: recognizing and celebrating outstanding achievements, creativity and technological innovation in HP industrial digital printing across Asia Pacific.
Organized by DSCOOP (the industry's largest digital printing cooperative), these awards honor Print Service Providers (PSPs) who push the boundaries of what is possible using HP digital printing technology. It’s easier to enter, more engaging to attend and better than ever - so get your entries in and get recognised with presstige!
Awards will be presented on stage in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on Friday 28th August 2026.
Enter Online NOW
The entry process has been simplified to make it easier for all to enter.
Entries must be submitted online prior to the due date.
Bring 3 printed copies of your entry to the event.
Celebrate with your team and customers your presstige awards.
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Submit Online
Fill in the entry form, select your category, upload high-resolution photos of your work, and include a short brief (max one page) describing the project and print process.
DEADLINE: 24 July
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Judging
Our expert panel comprises representatives from the print industry, HP, brands and creative industries who evaluate all entries against selected criteria.
Award finalists will be notified by email on 3 August.
DATE: Week of 27-31 July 2026
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DSCOOP Vietnam Summit & Awards Dinner
Winners will be announced at the presstige awards dinner, to be held in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday 28 August 2026 as part of the DSCOOP Vietnam Summit.
Award finalists and recipients must bring 3 copies of the entry with them to the event and have a representative to accept the award in person on the night.
DATE: 28 August
Key Award Categories
One entry per category per organisation. All entries judged against the same transparent scoring framework — creativity, execution, and application relevance.
📄Commercial Print Custom photos, photobooks, consumer photo apps, premium marketing collateral, high-end leaflets, brochures, calendars, direct mail and specialty hard/softcover books. Commercial work that demonstrates what digital print can do at its best. |
🏷️Labels & Packaging Labels, flexible packaging, folding cartons, rigid boxes and other packaging printed on HP Indigo that earns its place on shelf and commands attention 'in market'. |
🌿Sustainability Print that demonstrates responsible production — substrate choices, waste reduction, eco-certifications, and measurable environmental impact. |
💡Innovation, Self-Promotion & Limited Editions Work that breaks the mould — new applications, experimental substrates, limited runs, or techniques that open new possibilities for the industry. |
🎁Dscoop People's Choice Award Entries are to be submitted on the day of the DSCOOP event before 9am, on August 28th. Bring a printed sample with you to the Vietnam Summit event. Entries are displayed during the event and voted by industry peers. |
Rigorous. Flair.
Core Judging Criteria
A selected panel of industry, media, brand, and design experts evaluates all submissions based on six primary parameters.
- Overall Aesthetics — Visual excellence, print crispness, and clarity of layout
- Marketing Impact — Proven or projected effectiveness in driving consumer engagement
- Shelf Appeal — Eye-catching design that elevates brand presence in retail environments
- Design Suitability — How appropriately the structure and mechanics of the piece fit its intended purpose
- Uniqueness & Innovation — Creative risk-taking and execution that standard conventional presses cannot replicate
- Media & Substrate Use — Innovative choices in utilising textured, synthetic, metallic, or specialty media
People's Favourite
The DSCOOP Showcase: Pride Print Awards give all PSPs the opportunity to showcase and describe their entry ‘in person’.
Entries are voted online on the day from DSCOOP peers (and they know great work when they see it).
- Every Vietnam Connect attendee gets a vote — one vote per person
- Vote for the entry that moves you most, across any category
- Winner announced live at the awards ceremony that evening
- Awarded separately from the other categories — an entry can be in both
- Winning the People's Favourite means your work stopped the room!
PSPs are invited to electronically enter their best work for the PRESSTIGE Awards as per the following conditions of entry:
- Entry is open to PSPs operating in the Asia Pacific region.
- The primary or major component of each entry must be produced using an HP Indigo / Pagewide Press.
- A maximum of three (3) entries per category per organisation may be submitted.
- Each entry may only be entered in one category.
- Each online entry must include the following:
- Art Proof or Layout sheet as a PDF or JPEG
- Photos: Minimum 3, maximum 8 high-resolution images of the finished piece (JPG or PNG, max 10MB per file)
- Video: Maximum 1 video (MP4, max 3 minutes, max 500MB)
- Entry Brief: 1 document (PDF or Word), max 2 pages —Submit your entry with a clear and compelling summary of your project in a maximum two-page PDF or Word document .
- Describe the concept, objective, and end-use, along with how HP Indigo or PageWide technology was applied to achieve the final result.
- Highlight what makes the work exceptional—whether through innovative substrates, creative use of inks and effects, distinctive finishing or embellishments, or outstanding execution.
- Show how print enhanced the product in-market and contributed to its competitive edge or brand impact. Where possible, reference high-quality images that showcase these features and bring your submission to life.
- All files must be uploaded via the designated submission link by the nominated deadline. Late entries may be deemed ineligible.
- Entries may be reclassified to another category at the judges' discretion.
- Award decisions are final. No correspondence will be entered into.
- Submitted images, videos, and project information may be used in promotional material related to this event and by HP.
- Any requests to use entries for other purposes will be made directly with the PSP by an HP representative.
- Finalists are required to bring three (3) Finished Print Samples to the event. Samples may be mounted on card, or provided as individual pieces or products..
- Nominees must be present at the Dscoop Vietnam Summit and the Presstige Awards dinner on 28 August 2026 to re- ceive their award.
Dscoop People's Choice Award category: No advance submission required. Bring your sample to Vietnam Connect on 28 August. Entry is on the day.
ONLINE SUBMISSION OPEN [DATE: 19 JUNE] Categories & criteria published |
SUBMISSION DEADLINE [DATE: 24 JULY] Digital entry form + photos + brief |
NOMINEES NOTIFIED [DATE: 3 AUGUST] Confidentially, before the event |
RSVP [DATE: 14 August] To receive your award in person |
Dscoop Vietnam Summit & AWARDS DINNER [DATE: 28 AUGUST] Ho Chi Minh City · Vietnam Connect |