HANOVER PARK, Ill. – FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Business Innovation Division, announces the opening call for entries for its Innovation Print Awards 2026 (hereafter, “IPA”) beginning this April. The IPA, held annually since 2008, has grown into a celebrated event for creativity and technical achievement in digital print. Eligible work must have been produced on Fujifilm Group’s production toner and inkjet printing equipment (full contest terms and rules for entry linked below). In the 2025 program, the IPA received 296 submissions from 15 countries and regions around the world, showcasing truly exceptional works! Distinguished by creativity, design excellence, and technological innovation, the IPA highlights the diverse capabilities of Fujifilm’s digital printing technologies on a global stage. The winner for the “Direct Mails” category in the 2025 IPA was based in the United States - TEAM Concept Printing, who showcased their direct mail piece promoting a local zoo benefit.
For users of FUJIFILM Business Innovation printing equipment, the IPA serves as an ideal platform to showcase their printed works, helping them gain wider recognition and create new business opportunities, and demonstrate their capability to fully leverage FUJIFILM’s printing technologies. Submitted works are exhibited at FUJIFILM Business Innovation’s showrooms and at various events across different countries and regions, where a wide array of people can directly experience the quality of the printed pieces. In the United States, these pieces are on display at the company’s Graphics Innovation Hub in Hanover Park, Illinois. Award-winning works gain further exposure through inclusion in the IPA Winners Booklet published by the company, through features on the official website and social media channels, as well as coverage in external print and packaging industry media. In addition, the regional award ceremonies held for the winners are create special opportunities to honor the designers, creators, and production teams behind the winning works.
“Through the hosting of the IPA, FUJIFILM Business Innovation aims to share and expand the possibilities unlocked by digital print on a global scale, contributing to the continued advancement of the graphic arts industry,” said Yuji Oki, general manager, FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Business Innovation Division. “All works submitted to the IPA exemplify the value of digital printing technologies and the power printed materials have to persuade, entertain, enlighten, and delight. We are hopeful that programs like the IPA continue to inspire the entire industry by challenging conventional boundaries.”
Entry Information for IPA 2026
For information on submission details, deadlines, and terms and conditions of entry, please visit https://www.fujifilm.com/fb/en/about/corporate-fb/contest/innovationprintawards/ipa2026.