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The Elan Awards for Card Manufacturing Excellence were announced at the ICMA EXPO in Orlando, Florida on April 8. The winners and finalists are listed below.
Congratulations to these companies for their achievement.
Best Non-Secure Card
Winner: Rogers Star Rewards Card
Manufactured by: Quatro Card Technology
For: SVS/Comdata
Finalist: Bloomingdale’s Black Croc Card
Manufactured By: Travel Tags
For: Macy’s
Finalist: Dressbarn Preferred Card
Manufactured by: Versatile Card Technology
For: ADS
Best Secure Financial Card
Winner: ASE Credit Union
Manufactured by: Oberthur
For: Harland Clarke
Finalist: Diamonds Preferred Rewards
Manufactured by: VCT-NJ
For: Citibank
Finalist: Banco Popular Visa Indigo
Manufactured by: VCT-NJ
For: Banco Popular de Puerto Rico
Technical Achievement
Winner: BRIT Award Mastercard PayPass
Manufactured by: ID Data
For: The Brit Awards/MasterCard
Finalist: Target Flower Card
Manufactured by: Jet
For: Target
Finalist: Powered Blinking-Light Sears Gift Card
Manufactured by: Versatile Card Technology
For: Sears
Best Gift Card
Winner: Blockbuster Spiderman
Manufacturer by: Premier Card Solutions
For: Blockbuster
Finalist:Target Flower Card
Manufactured by: Jet
For: Target
Finalist: Gator Gift Card
Manufactured by: Premier Card Solutions
For: Target Corporation
Best ID Card
Winner: eID Card Design Matrix
Manufactured by: Bundesdruckerei
For: BIS International
Finalist: Ontario Driver’s License
Manufactured by: G&D Canada
For: Ontario Ministry of Transportation
Finalist: SOLEL Membership Card Ellis Island
Manufactured by: VCT-NJ
For: Com-Pak Services
Unique Innovation and Design
Winner: Speed Racer Jump Drive Gift Card
Manufactured by: Americhip
For: Target Financial Services
Finalist: Birthday Balloon Gift Card
Manufactured by: Americhip
For: Target Financial Services
Finalist: Puppy Playing Cards Gift Cards
Manufactured by: Americhip
For: Target Financial Services
Best “Free Form” Design
Winner: Apple iTunes Spring Gift Card
Manufactured by: Travel Tags/IGH Solutions
For: Apple
Finalist: Citic Student Key Ring Series Gift Card
Manufactured by: Gemalto Goldpac Secur-Card Ltd.
For: All Students
Finalist: Tag and Ribbon
Manufactured by: Premier Card Solutions
For: Target Corporation
Judges’ Choice
Winner: Woods Coffee Speedbean
Manufactured by: Vanguard ID Systems
For: Accelitec/The Woods Coffee
Finalist: Nighty Night Light Gift Card
Manufactured by: Americhip
For: Target Financial Services
The delegates on site selected the People’s Choice Award. The recipients are as follows.
People's Choice
Winner: Sprint Daytona 500 Series
Manufactured by: Plasticard Locktech International
For: Sprint
Finalist: AT&T Universal SpectraFlair Card
Manufactured by: Perfect Plastic Printing
For: Citibank
Finalist: Nordstrom Forrest Friends
Manufactured by: Travel Tags
For: Nordstrom
Best Vendor New Product, Process or Material
Winner: Q-Card
For: Card Durability Tester
Additionally, the Élan Award for Best Exhibit Design was presented to Crown Roll Leaf for their extraordinary booth design. This year ICMA recognized theID Ideas Badge Design contest winner Bristol ID Technologies, and finalists Versatile Card Technology and Placard for their card submissions.
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The Elan Awards for Card Manufacturing Excellence were announced at the ICMA EXPO in San Diego, California on October 16, 2007. The winners and finalists are listed below.
Congratulations to these companies for their achievement.
Best Non-Secure Card
Winner: JC Penney Golf Ball
Manufacturer Entrant: Plastag
Customer for Card: JC Penney
Finalist: Composite Card Mailer
Manufacturer Entrant: Ward/Kraft
Customer for Card: Ward/Kraft
Finalist: Gene Juarez Salon and Spas
Manufacturer Entrant: Jet
Customer for Card: Gen Juarez Salons, Inc.
Best Secure Financial Card
Winner: Scotiabank Business
Manufacturer Entrant: Versatile Card Technology, Inc.
Customer for Card: Scotiabank
Finalist: Citi Cash Returns
Manufacturer Entrant: Oberthur Card Systems
Customer for Card: CITIGROUP
Finalist: Tactile Titanium Gold Card
Manufacturer Entrant: Gemalto Goldpac Secur-card Ltd.
Customer for Card: Hua Xia Bank
Technical Achievement
Winner: Credit Card Embedded Authentication Device
Manufacturer Entrant: Innovative Card Technologies
Customer for Card: EMUE Technologies
Finalist: MagTag Card
Manufacturer Entrant: Vanguard ID Systems
Customer for Card: Passport Technologies, Inc.
Finalist: Composite Card Mailer
Manufacturer Entrant: Ward/Kraft
Customer for Card: Ward/Kraft
Best Gift Card
Winner: Stained Glass Flower
Manufacturer Entrant: UV Color, Inc.
Customer for Card: Target Corporation
Finalist: Target - Baby Bottle
Manufacturer Entrant: VCT-NJ
Customer for Card: COMDATA
Finalist: Punch-Out Puppy
Manufacturer Entrant: Travel Tags
Customer for Card: Target
Best ID Card
Winner: Laser Pass Access
Manufacturer Entrant: Lasercard Corporation
Customer for Card: Tesla Motors
Finalist: Distrito Federal License
Manufacturer Entrant: CPI Card Group
Customer for Card: Distrito Federal, Mexico
Finalist: 2007 Republican National Committee Presidents Club
Manufacturer Entrant: VCT-NJ
Customer for Card: USA Direct
Unique Innovation and Design
Winner: Nintendo Wii Edgelit Gift Card
Manufacturer Entrant: Americhip, Inc.
Customer for Card: Target Financial Services
Judges Choice
Winner: Credit Card Embedded Authentication Device
Manufacturer Entrant: Innovative Card Technologies
Customer for Card: EMUE Technologies
Finalist: Laser Pass Access
Manufacturer Entrant: Lasercard Corporation
Customer for Card: Tesla Motors
Finalist: Pink Cell Phone
Manufacturer Entrant: Travel Tags
Customer for Card: Target
People's Choice
Winner: Victoria’s Secret – I Love You Card
Manufacturer Entrant: CPI Card Group
Customer for Card: Limited Brands
Finalist: Private Bank
Manufacturer Entrant: VCT-NJ
Customer for Card: JP Morgan Chase
Finalist: MagTag Card
Manufacturer Entrant: Vangaurd ID Systems
Customer for Card: Passport Technologies, Inc.
Best Vendor New Product, Process or Material
Winner: CCS-310 Card Cutting System
Manufacturer Entrant: Blumer Maschinenbau
Finalist: Recycled PVC Sheet
Manufacturer Entrant: GOEX Corporation
Finalist: Makrofol – Poly carbonate film with increased chemical resistance and flexibility
Manufacturer Entrant: Bayer Material Science
Additionally, the Élan Award for Best Exhibit Design was presented to Guangdong Chutian Dragon Smart Card Co., Ltd., based in China for their extraordinary booth design. This year ICMA recognized the ID Ideas Badge Design contest winner ABnote Australasia, and finalists VCT and Eastcompeace for their card submissions.
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