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Filtered by Awards — 11 articles

Chander S Jeena

1 July 2026

2 min read

Hazen Paper Wins Honours at Gold Leaf Awards

Hazen Paper received four honours at the 33rd Annual Gold Leaf Awards in Nashville, held from 17-19 June 2026. They included three golds for best use of embellished poster, best use of holographics (self-promotion) and best use of transfer metallised substrate. The awards were organised by the Foil and Specialty Effects Association (FSEA).

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Chander S Jeena

24 June 2026

6 min read

Award-Winning Innovation: The Best of HSP Latin America 2026

From advanced optical security and sustainable banknotes to phygital identity ecosystems, the 2026 HSP Latin America Awards showcased the technologies shaping the future of currency and identity. The most recent iteration of the Regional Banknote and ID Document of the Year Awards, presented during the High Security Printing (HSP) Latin America conference in Guatemala City on 2 June, recognised outstanding achievements across currency and identity.

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Chander S Jeena

17 March 2026

3 min read

Next-Gen Banknotes and Optical Innovation at the HSP EMEA Awards

The High Security Printing (HSP) EMEA Awards continue to be the region’s premier platform recognising excellence in banknote and ID design and innovation. This year’s awards took place on 10 February in Rabat, Morocco. In our last edition, we covered the ID awards; now we focus on the best innovation in banknotes.

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Chander S Jeena

24 Feb. 2026

5 min read

Next-Gen IDs and Optical Innovation at the HSP EMEA Awards

The High Security Printing (HSP) EMEA Awards continue to serve as the region’s leading platform for recognising excellence in design and innovation for banknotes and IDs. This year’s HSP EMEA awards were held on 10 February in Rabat, Morocco (see also page 8). In this edition, we are covering the ID awards, followed by the best innovation in banknotes in the next edition.

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Chander S Jeena

22 Jan. 2026

4 min read

Evolution from the Eye of Origination: Final Highlights from the IOTA Awards

The International Optical Technologies Association (IOTA) announced the winners of its inaugural Excellence in Optical Technologies Awards 2025 at the Optical & Digital Document Security™ (ODDS) Conference in Warsaw, Poland (see HOT News, September 2025).

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Chander S Jeena

16 Dec. 2025

6 min read

Innovation Through Integration: Excellence in Product and Document Security

The International Optical Technologies Association (IOTA) announced the winners of its inaugural Excellence in Optical Technologies Awards 2025 during the Optical & Digital Document Security™ (ODDS) Conference in Warsaw, Poland (see HOTN September 2025).

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Chander S Jeena

20 Nov. 2025

5 min read

From Posters to Premium Packs: The Best in Decorative & Packaging at the IOTA Awards

The International Optical Technologies Association (IOTA) announced the winners of its inaugural Excellence in Optical Technologies Awards 2025 during a special ceremony held at the Optical & Digital Document Security™ (ODDS) Conference in Warsaw, Poland (see HOTN September 2025).

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Chander S Jeena

23 Oct. 2025

9 min read

Celebrating Disruption: Technologies Redefining Optical Security

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Chander S Jeena

23 Sept. 2025

5 min read

IOTA Honours Legacy and Leaders at Inaugural Optical Awards

The International Optical Technologies Association (IOTA) revealed the winners of its inaugural ‘Excellence in Optical Technologies Awards’ 2025 during a special ceremony held on 16 September at the Optical & Digital Document Security™ (ODDS) conference, Warsaw, Poland.

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Chander S Jeena

19 June 2025

7 min read

Spotlight on Award-Winning Optical Security Innovations

Optical security innovations continued to win global recognition. Recent award ceremonies across the currency, identity, and packaging sectors have highlighted how these innovations continue to protect these. In this article, Holography & Optical Technology News™ (HOT News) reviews several of the award-winning developments.

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Chander S Jeena

18 May 2025

2 min read

New Study Explores 3D Printing with Soundwaves

As the authentication and print finishing industries evolve, innovation requires recognition to succeed. Awards celebrate achievements and highlight the collaborations, materials, and technologies that shape the future of visual and physical security. Time to remind you of a few upcoming ones.

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Hazen Paper Wins Honours at Gold Leaf Awards

Award-Winning Innovation: The Best of HSP Latin America 2026

Next-Gen Banknotes and Optical Innovation at the HSP EMEA Awards

Next-Gen IDs and Optical Innovation at the HSP EMEA Awards

Evolution from the Eye of Origination: Final Highlights from the IOTA Awards

Innovation Through Integration: Excellence in Product and Document Security

From Posters to Premium Packs: The Best in Decorative & Packaging at the IOTA Awards

Celebrating Disruption: Technologies Redefining Optical Security

IOTA Honours Legacy and Leaders at Inaugural Optical Awards

Spotlight on Award-Winning Optical Security Innovations

New Study Explores 3D Printing with Soundwaves

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