Awards & Recognition
Recognised by the peers who set the standard.
From the ICMA Élan Awards to the Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame, Placard's craft has been recognised by the institutions that judge secure card work at the highest level.
Latest wins
2026
Winner
ICMA Élan Awards
Best Fulfillment Product, Service or Project
The Emerge Personal Prepaid Debit Mastercard
2026
Winner
Lithographic Institute of Australia
LIA Apprentice of the Year
Jason Girling, Placard
2025
Winner
ICMA Élan Awards
Best Personalization & Fulfilment Product, Service or Project
The Kit Zoo Cards for Hay Limited
More recognition
2025
Global Finalist
ICMA Élan Awards· Innovation
Innovation Tier
Recognised alongside major European and Asian secure printers.
2021
Gold
ICMA Élan Awards· Loyalty
Loyalty and Premium Cards
Multi-tiered premium member packs for Virgin Australia's Velocity Frequent Flyer, in partnership with Hulsbosch.
2012
Double Winner
ICMA Élan Awards· Government Identification
Best Government Identification Card, and one further category
2011
Winner
Visa· Financial Card Design
Best Card Design Competition
Recognised for secure financial card aesthetics and chip integration.
2011
Achievement
ICMA· Environmental
Biodegradable Cards Award
Honoured for pioneering commercial-scale biodegradable secure plastic substrates.
2010
Winner
ICMA Élan Awards· Technical & Design
Technical Achievement & Design
2010
Winner
ICMA Expo· R&D
Badge Competition
Awarded to Placard's internal R&D unit for a multi-dimensional secure substrate.
2002
Induction
Victorian State Government· Manufacturing Heritage
Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame
Inducted for sustained contribution to advanced local manufacturing and secure data card jobs.