
CLICK HERE to view the 2008 Élan Award Winners!
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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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