Print IT Reseller - issue 141

PRINTIT AWARDS 22 01732 759725 The clock is ticking Don’t let the opportunity to enter the PrintIT Awards 2026 pass you by – the deadline to submit your entries is fast approaching – 5pm on Friday July 17. The deadline is there for a reason, so do make sure you get your entries in on time PrintIT Award categories Here’s a reminder of the 2026 categories and an overview of the key entry criteria for each award. SPECIAL AWARDS ƒ Judges’ Special Award ƒ Industry Leader of The Year The judging panel will determine the winners in both of these categories and the results will be announced at the awards ceremony on December 8 at The Royal Lancaster, London. CORPORATE AWARDS ƒ EOS Manufacturer of the Year This award is open to all providers of OEM-alternative remanufactured, own brand or compatible ink and toner cartridges for the UK market. The solutions should be engineered to match OEM-original supplies and offer end-users a high quality, cost-effective alternative. ƒ Channel Services Provider of the Year This category is open to companies that work with channel partners to provide consultative, specialist and integral services required to fulfil a particular requirement. The winner will be the company that can demonstrate a strong track record in service excellence, show how they help partners grow and build a profitable business, provide evidence of flexibility and quick turnarounds, offer a wide breadth of services and deliver first‑class resolution of any issues. ƒ Circular Business/Initiative of the Year This category will recognise a company that is genuinely embracing the circular economy and is committed to reducing waste by enabling the re-use, refurbishment, and/or recycling of products and materials. Entries should include details of success, business growth and take-up from customers. ƒ Community Achievement Award NEW for 2026 This category is open to all organisations operating within the UK print industry, including OEMs, resellers, service providers, distributors and ISVs. The Community Achievement Award recognises organisations across the print industry who have made a meaningful, positive impact on their communities through charitable initiatives, outreach programmes, philanthropy or social value activities. RESELLER/DEALER AWARDS ƒ Reseller of the Year (Turnover up to £3m) ƒ Reseller of the Year (Turnover £3m+ to £9m) ƒ Reseller of the Year (Turnover £9m+) The three Reseller of the Year award categories will recognise a print and/or IT services reseller that demonstrates a proven track record of providing valueadded solutions for customers, with particular reference to outstanding projects implemented in the past year. The judging panel will be looking for evidence of business agility in terms of diversification and expanding the products, services and solutions you offer; excellence in customer service; and for examples of how investment, innovation, training, new partnerships or marketing initiatives for example, are helping you to stand out from the crowd and deliver an extra value-add service to end-user customers.

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