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Industry Recognition
Biennial awardsApr 19–21
Biennial industry recognition at Print UV 2027 — honoring lasting UV and LED UV innovation and the finest printed work in commercial print, packaging and labels.
Two Programs
Industry recognition for an individual whose body of work has advanced UV and LED UV printing.
Named for Print UV Emeritus Founder Hans Ulland — Ullee blends Ulland with Lee — this award carries forward the tribute unveiled at Print UV 2025.
A juried competition celebrating outstanding UV and LED UV printed work across commercial print, packaging and labels.
Open to commercial printers, packaging converters and label printers producing work with UV or LED UV curing within the previous twelve months.
2027 Cycle
October 2026
Innovator nominations and Excellence entries open for the Print UV 2027 cycle.
January 2027
Final day to submit Innovator nominations and Excellence entries.
February 2027
Independent scoring and panel review across both award programs.
March 2027
Finalists and recipients receive notification ahead of the conference.
April 2027
Presentation and Excellence Gallery at Print UV 2027 — April 19–21, 2027 at Encore at Wynn Las Vegas.
Judging
Print UV is forming balanced judging panels across commercial print, packaging, labels, brands, OEMs, ink manufacturers and independent technical experts. Advisory partners from the Print UV community are helping seed the committee — and we welcome additional volunteers who can evaluate entries fairly (judges do not score work from their own organization).
Panel composition targets representation from:
Heritage
The Ullee name began as a conference tribute to Hans Ulland, co-founder of Print UV and a tireless advocate for UV and LED UV printing. These formalized awards extend that heritage — one program for lasting individual impact, one for the finest printed work the industry produces.
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