The Ullee Awards
The Ullee Innovation Award
Work that advances UVCycle 2027
Spotlight a product, technology, process, application or innovation that significantly advances UV and LED UV printing.
Nominations open October 1, 2026.
Purpose
The work that moves the craft ahead
The Ullee Innovation Award recognizes a product, technology, process, application or innovation that significantly advances UV printing. The honor sits on the work itself — not on loops, sheets or a multi-category print competition.
If it has changed what a printer can do — in quality, capability, productivity, sustainability or customer value — it belongs in this conversation.
Where It Lands
How an innovation advances UV printing
Nominations should speak to one or more of these outcomes. There are no commercial, packaging or label entry paths.
Quality
A meaningful step forward in what a UV or LED UV printed result can look and feel like.
Capability
New work the pressroom could not do — or could not do well — before this arrived.
Productivity
Faster, simpler or more reliable production that printers can actually run.
Sustainability
Responsible UV adoption — efficiency, safer chemistry, less waste or a more durable printed result.
Customer value
A clearer win for the brand or the print buyer, not only for the equipment list.
How It Works
From nomination to Tuesday evening
01
What can be nominated
A product, technology, process, application or innovation that significantly advances UV printing — quality, capability, productivity, sustainability or customer value. The spotlight is on the work, not a print-quality contest.
02
Tell the story
Name the work, describe what it does, and show how it moves UV or LED UV printing forward.
03
Committee review
A committee of industry people reviews nominations for this Print UV cycle.
04
Presented at Print UV
The recipient is recognized Tuesday evening, April 20, 2027 at Encore at Wynn Las Vegas — at the end of the first full content day.
Ready to nominate?
Nominations open October 1, 2026. You can preview the form now — when the window opens, you’ll already know what to gather.
Recognition
What recipients receive
- Custom crystal award and certificate
- Recognition during the Print UV Conference
- Featured profile on the Print UV website
- Press release and social media recognition
You are here
October 2026
Nominations open
Nominations open for the Ullee Legacy Award and the Ullee Innovation Award.
January 2027
Nomination deadline
Final day to submit nominations for this Print UV cycle.
February 2027
Committee review
A committee of industry people reviews nominations for both honors.
March 2027
Recipients notified
Recipients receive notification ahead of the conference.
April 2027
Presented at Print UV
Tuesday evening, April 20, 2027 — at the end of the first full content day at Encore at Wynn Las Vegas.
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Nominations for the 2027 Ullee Innovation Award open October 1, 2026. Join the updates list for reminders and program news.