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Visy's new retail paper bags...

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22

Closing the loop...

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15

AFPA'S new CEO...

Feb
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Awards

Appita encourages and recognises both excellence and service in the industry through a number of awards.  Awards are made each year at the Appita Annual Conference. 

Russell Allan The Jasper Mardon Memorial Prize

The Jasper Mardon Memorial Prize was presented at Appita 2015

Russell Allan - The Jasper Mardon Memorial Prize (2015)

(presented by Des Richardson on the right)

The Appita Jasper Mardon Memorial Prize honours the late Dr Jasper Mardon who made many significant contributions to the development of papermaking and who was a firm supporter of the Australian and New Zealand paper industry, promoting research and training seminars to develop and provide growth opportunities.

The Prize is awarded annually for the best papermaking paper presented at the Appita Annual Conference. It is not intended to be a “lifetime achievement” or “service to the industry” award but is for a specific technology of papermaking. The Prize is in the form of a plaque presented to each author of the winning paper.

The Jasper Mardon Memorial Prize is also awarded by our sister associations, PAPTAC (Canada), TAPPI (USA) and PITA (UK)

Elias Retulainen

Ken Maddern Award

Elias Retulianen (pictured), Pekka Martikainen, Oleg Timofeev

Drying tension and shrinkage in paper and board: Part 1 Single ply sheets of chemical and mechanical furnishes' and 
‘Drying tension and shrinkage in paper and board: Part 2 A symmetric three-ply board’

(Appita Journal Jan - March 2015 )

The Ken Maddern award is given to the best peer reviewed paper published in Appita Journal in the year. It is in memory of the late Dr Ken Maddern, Peer review Editor of Appita Journal from 2000 – 2006. Dr Maddern was a highly regarded researcher who diligently applied himself to the onerous task of coordinating the peer reviewed papers appearing in the Journal. His contribution is recognized in the high status of Appita Journal as measured by a number of institutions against its peers.

The award is judged by the Appita Journal editorial Board, based  on nominations received by readers.

Vlad Micic Visy Paper Reservoir

Vlad Micic - Visy Paper, Reservoir

Optimisation of paper making at Visy Paper 2 through a bottom wire table upgrade
2016 Best Mill Paper 
(Award presented by Iain Harris, Visy Paper on the left)

The Best Mill Paper Prize, sponsored in 2016 by Visy Paper is awarded to the best paper presented at the conference, by a person working in a pulp and/or paper mill. It is based on technical content, quality of oral presentation, and audience interest. Valued at AUD 2,000, the prize is to be used for professional development.

Brad Soutar Australian PaperMaryvale Australia

Brad Soutar - Australian Paper, Maryvale, Australia

"Kraft batch digester cooking optimisation2016 New Speakers Contest
(Award presented by Steve Carter, Australian Paper on the left)

The New Speakers Contest, sponsored in 2016 by Australian Paper, is awarded to a person who is giving their first conference presentation. It is based on weighted criteria including quality of oral presentation, quality of audio visual aids, technical content, ability to answer questions and audience interest. Valued at AUD 2,000, the prize is to be used for professional development.