Could you be a Rising Star?
It’s time to shine!
The Rising Star Awards are all about celebrating young talent –
the bright future of print
Each year, our winners get up to £1,500 to sky-rocket their career development and unlock their potential in the print industry.
From print and packaging to paper, publishing, and graphics, past winners have come from all kinds of roles across the sector.
They’ve used their awards to fund training that’s helped them level up their skills, open new career doors, and bring fresh ideas and expertise back to their workplaces.
This is your chance to invest in you – what would you do with a Rising Star Award?
All about our Rising Star Awards. What they are, who can apply and how the award can be used.
Time to shine
The rising Star Awards provide up to £1500 for emerging talent working in the print, paper, packaging, publishing and graphics, people like you, to invest in personal skills development and training to help you grow and shine in a stellar career in our rapidly evolving sectors.
Get ready to apply!
The process
A handy guide to help you prepare before applying
FAQs
Have a question? Check out our FAQ’s
How to produce the best Rising Star Award application – top tips from those who know
Hear from people who know – 2023 Award winner Aaron Toombs and 2022 and 2023 Award judge, Emma Fells – on steps to produce the most powerful awards application, and answers to specific questions about any part of the preparation and application process.
What could the Award be used for?
Rising Star applications for 2025 open very soon! Make sure you subscribe to our newsletter to be first to hear more, and contact awards@theprintingcharity.org.uk if you have any questions..
Congratulations to our
Rising Star Constellation of 2024!
Rising Stars joining our constellation with core skills training
Rising Stars choosing training from professional bodies for stellar future careers
Rising Stars reaching new heights with personal skills development training
Rising Stars shining in leadership & management
Listen to our Stars talk about the positive impact of the Awards on their career.
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