NZIPP PRO Report August 2015

IRIS AWARDS - SPECIAL EDITION AUGUST 2015

TRACEY ROBINSON - FNZIPP NZ PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2015

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IRIS AWARDS 2015

Introduction

Cover Images: © Tracey Robinson NZ Photographer of the Year 2015 Epson / NZIPP Iris Professional Photography Awards 2015

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NZIPP President - Russell Hamlet

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NZIPP Honours Chairperson - Kaye Davis

NZ Photographer of the Year 2015 08

Winner - Tracey Robinson

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Finalist - Jake Thomas

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Finalist - Richard Wood

Overseas Photographer of the Year 2015 12

Winner - Robert Piccoli

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Finalists - Robyn Campbell, Paul Hoelen

Highest Scoring Entry 2015 17

Winner - James Phillips

Rookie Entrant of the Year 2015 18

Winner - Tamara Milldove

Commercial Category 20

Winner - Esther Bunning

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Finalists - Mike Hollman, Amber Griffin

Creative Category Contact NZ Institute of Professional Photography (NZIPP)

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Winner - Roger Wandless

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Finalists - Adam Buckle, Kaye Davis

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Documentary Category 24

Winner - Tamara Milldove

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Finalists - Ilan Wittenberg, Terry Wreford-Hann

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Winner - Esther Bunning

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Finalists - Tracey Robinson, Richard Wood

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Contents Landscape Category 30

Winner - Jackie Ranken

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Finalists - Paul Gummer, Mike Langford

Portrait Classic Category 32

Winner - Jo Frances-Moore

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Finalists - Jonathan Suckling, Ilan Wittenberg

Portrait Creative Category 36

Winner - Nicola Wilhelmsen

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Finalists - Jackie Ranken, Richard Wood

Student Category 38

Winner - Sarah Champion

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Finalists - Kelsey Hawkins, Hannah Mills

Travel Category 40

Winner - Terry Wreford Hann

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Finalists - Mike Hollman, Mike Langford

Wedding Classic Category 42

Winner - Michelle Phillips

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Finalists - Prescott An, Jake Thomas

Wedding Creative Category 44

Winner - James Phillips

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Finalists - Jason Naylor, Clinton Lloyd

Wedding Album Category 48

Winner - Katherine Williams

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Finalists - Jason Naylor

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NZIPP President

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Wow is the best word to describe the week I have just experienced in Queenstown at our annual Iris awards and Infocus conference. I was very pleased with the response from all the participants, both members attending and sponsors exhibiting. I was equally proud of my team, your national board, with our hard work rewarded with the obvious enthusiasm shown by all who were there.

What was even more pleasing and exciting was the commitment given by sponsors of further and increased involvement in the future.

They are as excited as we are about the future and such partnerships are what make the foundations of your institute sound. Sometimes old Joes like me think they have seen and heard it all but this event proved how wrong that attitude is. From the awe inspiring images and creative processes of Alexia Sinclair (who even cried on stage such was the honesty of her presentation) to the totally cutting edge, eyes wide open Corwin Hiebert. Being the agent to great image makers, his practical and contemporaneous advice was a Godsend to all of us no matter how effective we thought we were in our marketing and our clients perception of it.

Time and again we will be hammering home the message of you investing in yourself and your businesses. The NZIPP is a vehicle for advancing your photography careers. It is our goal to provide information and real people who are doing things well and successfully, for you to be inspired by and to learn from. We are also likened to being a big family who cares for each other. This is what differentiates us from any other photographic organisation. This is not just me waxing lyrical here but is literally the words of our sponsors and suppliers. They could feel the connectedness of the members to each other. In my time as your president I have endeavored to extend that to our much needed industry supporters and have been successful I believe with their words of encouragement and their excitement toward future collaboration.

A lot has been achieved in the past year. Revising how we do things for you and who does what. I had the goal of achieving these issues over a couple of years but am fully confident that we have recognized our weaknesses and strengths and that all the actions required have been identified, the right psyche employed and the right people in place to make that happen.

With that in mind and with full confidence in our future I have decided to make the difficult decision to step down from the board and focus once again on my own business and my family. It’s a difficult decision only because I have loved working with such a talented and focussed group of people.

I am probably the last of the older era to serve you all in such a way.

I feel that I am a stepping stone from the past to the future and that time is now. It is the right time for the energy and vision that Katherine and Tracy, Gino and Clinton will bring. Along with Gina (who administers our ship) they will be a formidable team. The success and flavour of Queenstown was largely the result of Katherine and Tracy’s

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insight into who and what you want and the selection was a raving success. Although both Terry Hann and I are leaving the board we will always be there for them and you, if there is a call for any wisdoms that may be needed. Somehow though I don’t think the phone will be ringing much, such is the talent of your new leaders .

Queenstown was such a cool experience, with its success and comradarie apparent that while my heart aches a little my head says “let them at it.” For those of us who were there lets go and put in place what we have learnt and smash it from here on in. See you all next year where it will be no doubt even better.

Kind regards

Russell Hamlet NZIPP President

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NZIPP Honours Council

Post-Awards Special The 2015 Epson/NZIPP Iris Professional Photography Awards can only be described as a resounding success. The atmosphere, both online (yes, we did make it happen) and in the judging rooms themselves was electric and standard of work outstanding, truly reflecting excellence in technique and creativity, personifying what the awards are all about.

Entries surpassed that of last year with 1113 prints, from across New Zealand and Australia, judged over the three days. Judging panels, each made up of five invited national and international judges, experienced moments of both tears and laughter as they reviewed each print; healthy discussion and debate providing great feedback and education for both the entrants and others watching.

From all of the entries 79% received an award, with 500 awarded Bronze, 281 Silver, 56 Silver Distinction, 40 Gold and 6 Gold Distinction.

The awards recognition for the dedication, determination and hard work put in by the entrants.

As a result of their success in the 2015 Iris Awards, at the traditional Gala Dinner, NZIPP qualified members were also awarded Honours Distinctions; with the announcement of 13 new Associates, 14 new Masters of Photography, 10 Bar to Masters, 4 Fellows and 14 Bar to Fellows. This year we were also very proud to award Terry Wreford Hann the title of Grand Master, only the eighth person to be awarded what is the NZIPP’s highest distinction.

The NZIPP would like to congratulate all awardees from this year’s awards. In particular all the category winners and our top award winner Tracey Robinson, who was named 2015 NZ Professional Photographer of the Year.

When selecting Tracey’s work as the winning portfolio, the judges applauded it for being a well rounded set of images that represented a thoughtful, conceptual and honest approach to a range of photographic genres and subject matter. The images, all beautifully captured and exquisitely printed, also showing a broad sense of style, skill and ability.

In addition to recognising these achievements, we also need to acknowledge the incredible support provided by our sponsors, and as such we owe a great deal of gratitude to the following: Principal Sponsor – Epson NZ Ltd Gold Sponsors – Kodak Professional Imaging Solutions, IPS (Independent Photographic Supplies), Queensberry, Bride & Groom Magazine, New Zealand Weddings Silver Sponsors – C R Kennedy, Canon Bronze Sponsor – Fujifilm Media Sponsors – F11, D-Photo, Pro Photographer A very big thank you must also go to everyone else who contributed to what was a fantastic event – the entrants, the Judges and Panel Chairs, Aoraki and UCOL students and staff and the regional helpers.

A huge thanks also to Sean Dick for stepping in at the 9th hour

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to cover running the judging system, to Terry Wreford Hann for his support behind the scene and to Mike Watson for enabling us the Live Streaming.

Finally, but by no means least I would like to acknowledge the enormous efforts put in not just at the awards themselves, but throughout the year, by all the other members of Honours – Tony Stewart, Blair Quax, Esther Bunning and Ollie Dale, we can all be very proud of making this year such a successful event.

Kind regards

Kaye Davis Chairperson - NZIPP Honours Council On behalf of Esther Bunning, Ollie Dale, Blair Quax, and Tony Stewart

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NZ Photographer of the Year 2015

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New Zealand Professional Photographer of the Year 2015 Tracey Robinson - FNZIPP

Images Š Tracey Robinson

Documentary - Gold Distinction Award

Documentary - Silver Award

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NZ Photographer of the Year 2015

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Creative - Silver Award

Illustrative - Silver Award

Illustrative - Silver Distinction Award

Images Š Tracey Robinson

Illustrative - Gold Award

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NZ Photographer of the Year 2015 - Finalists

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NZ Professional Photographer of the Year 2015 - Finalists Jake Thomas

Wedding Classic - Gold Award

Images Š Jake Thomas

Wedding Classic - Silver Distinction Award

Wedding Classic - Silver Distinction Award

Wedding Creative - Silver Distinction Award Wedding Creative - Silver Award

Wedding Classic - Silver Award

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NZ Photographer of the Year 2015 - Finalists

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Richard Wood - GMNZIPP

Portrait Creative - Silver Award

Portrait Creative - Silver Distinction Award

Creative - Silver Distinction Award Illustrative - Gold Award

Images Š Richard Wood

Portrait Creative - Gold Award

Illustrative - Silver Award Illustrative - Silver Award

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Overseas Photographer of the Year 2015

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Overseas Professional Photographer of the Year 2015 Robert Piccoli

Images Š Robert Piccoli

Portrait Classic - Silver Award

Portrait Classic - Silver Award

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Overseas Photographer of the Year 2015

Kindly sponsored by

Portrait Creative - Silver Award

Images Š Robert Piccoli

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Portrait Creative - Silver Distinction Award

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Overseas Photographer of the Year 2015

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Overseas Professional Photographer of the Year 2015 Finalists Robyn Campbell

Illustrative - Silver Distinction Award

Images Š Robyn Campbell

Portrait Creative - Silver Award

Illustrative - Silver Award Portrait Creative - Silver Award

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Overseas Photographer of the Year 2015

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Kindly sponsored by

Paul Hoelen

Landscape - Silver Award

Images Š Paul Hoelen

Landscape - Gold Award

Illustrative - Silver Award

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Highest Scoring Entry

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Highest Scoring Entry

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Highest Scoring Entry 2015

Image Š James Phillips

James Phillips

Gold Distinction Award

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NZIPP Iris Awards Rookie Entrant of the Year 2015

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Image Š Tamara Milldove

Tamara Milldove

Documentary - Gold

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NZIPP Iris Awards Rookie Entrant of the Year 2015

Documentary - Silver

Documentary - Bronze

Images Š Tamara Milldove

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Landscape - Bronze

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Commercial Category

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Commercial Category 2015 - Winner Esther Bunning

- GMNZIPP

Images Š Esther Bunning

Silver Award

Silver Award

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Silver Distinction Award

Commercial Category

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Commercial Category 2015 - Finalists

Images © Amber Griffin

Amber Griffin

Silver DistinctionAward

Mike Hollman

Silver Award

Silver Award

- FNZIPP

Images © Mike Hollman

Silver Award

Silver Distinction Award

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Creative Category

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Creative Category 2015 - Winner Roger Wandless - FNZIPP

Images Š Roger Wandless

Gold Award

Silver Award

Silver Distinction Award

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Creative Category 2015 - Finalists - FNZIPP

Images © Adam Buckle

Adam Buckle

Gold Award

Silver Award

- GMNZIPP

Images © Kaye Davis

Kaye Davis

Silver Award

Silver Award

Silver Award

Silver Award

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Documentary Category

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Documentary Category 2015 - Winner

Images Š Tamara Milldove

Tamara Milldove

Gold Award

Bronze Award

Silver Award

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Documentary Category 2015 - Finalists - FNZIPP

Images © Ilan Wittenberg

Ilan Wittenberg

Silver Award

Silver Award

- GMNZIPP

Images © Terry Wreford-Hann

Terry Wreford-Hann

Silver Award

Silver Distinction Award

Silver Distinction Award

Bronze Award

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Illustrative Category

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Illustrative Category 2015 - Winner Esther Bunning

Images Š Esther Bunning

Gold Award

Silver Award

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- GMNZIPP

Silver Award

Illustrative Category

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Illustrative Category 2015 - Finalists - FNZIPP

Images © Tracey Robinson

Tracey Robinson

Gold Award Silver Award

- GMNZIPP

Images © Richard Wood

Richard Wood

Silver Award

Silver Distinction Award Gold Award

Silver Award

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Landscape Category

IRIS AWARDS 2015

Landscape Category 2015 - Winner Jackie Ranken

Kindly sponsored by

- GMNZIPP

Silver Distinction Award

Images Š Jackie Ranken

Silver Award

Bronze Award

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Landscape Category

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Landscape Category 2015 - Finalists - FNZIPP

Images © Paul Gummer

Paul Gummer

Kindly sponsored by

Bronze Award

Silver Award

Mike Langford

- GMNZIPP

Images © Mike Langford

Silver Distinction Award

Silver Award Silver Distinction Award Silver Award

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Portrait Classic Category

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Portrait Classic Category 2015 - Winner

Silver Award

- ANZIPP

Silver Award

Silver Award

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Images Š Jo Frances-Moore

Jo Frances-Moore

Kindly sponsored by

Portrait Classic Category

IRIS AWARDS 2015

Portrait Classic Category 2015 - Finalists

Kindly sponsored by

Jonathan Suckling

Images © Jonathan Suckling

Gold Award

Silver Award

Gold Award

- FNZIPP

Images © Ilan Wittenberg

Ilan Wittenberg

Silver Distinction Award

Silver Award Silver Award NZIPP PRO REPORT - SPECIAL EDITION

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Portrait Classic Category 2015 - Finalists

Kindly sponsored by

Jane Nelson

Silver Award

Images Š Jane Nelson

Silver Award

Silver Award

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Portrait Creative Category

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Portrait Creative Category 2015 - Winner Nicola Wilhelmsen

Kindly sponsored by

- FNZIPP

Images Š Nicola Wilhelmsen

Gold Award

Silver Distinction Award

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Silver Award

Portrait Creative Category

IRIS AWARDS 2015

Portrait Creative Category 2015 - Finalists Jackie Ranken

Kindly sponsored by

- GMNZIPP

Silver Distinction Award

- GMNZIPP

Images © Richard Wood

Richard Wood

Silver Award

Images © Jackie Ranken

Gold Award

Gold Award

Silver Distinction Award

Silver Award NZIPP PRO REPORT - SPECIAL EDITION

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Student/Assistant Category

IRIS AWARDS 2015

Student Category 2015 - Winner - UCOL

Image Š Sarah Champion

Sarah Champion

Kindly sponsored by

Gold Award

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Student Category 2015 - Finalists - UCOL

Images © Kelsey Hawkins

Kelsey Hawkins

Kindly sponsored by

Gold Distinction Award

- UCOL

Images © Hannah Mills

Hannah Mills

Silver Award

Gold Distinction Award

Silver Award

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Travel Category

IRIS AWARDS 2015

Travel Category 2015 - Winner Terry Wreford-Hann

- GMNZIPP

Images Š Terry Wreford-Hann

Gold Award

Silver Distinction Award

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Silver Award

Travel Category

IRIS AWARDS 2015

Travel Category 2015 - Finalists - FNZIPP

Images © Mike Hollman

Mike Hollman

Silver Award

Silver Award

Silver Award

Mike Langford

- GMNZIPP

Images © Mike Langford

Silver Distinction Award

Silver Award

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Wedding Classic Category

IRIS AWARDS 2015

Wedding Classic Category 2015 - Winner

Kindly sponsored by

Michelle Phillips - ANZIPP

Images Š Michelle Phillips

Gold Award

Silver Award

Silver Award

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IRIS AWARDS 2015

Wedding Classic Category 2015 - Finalists

Kindly sponsored by

Images © Prescott An

Pescott An

Gold Award

Silver Distinction Award

Silver Distinction Award

Images © Jake Thomas

Jake Thomas

Gold Award

Silver Distinction Award

Silver Distinction Award

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Wedding Creative Category

IRIS AWARDS 2015

Wedding Creative Category 2015 - Winner

Kindly sponsored by

James Phillips

Gold Distinction Award

Images Š James Phillips

Silver Award

Silver Award

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Wedding Creative Category

IRIS AWARDS 2015

Wedding Creative Category 2015 - Finalists Clinton Lloyd

Kindly sponsored by

- FNZIPP

Images © Clinton Lloyd

Silver Award

Silver Award

Gold Award

Jason Naylor

- FNZIPP

Images © Jason Naylor

Gold Award

Silver Award

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Wedding Album Category

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Wedding Album Category 2015 - Winner

Images Š Katherine Williams

Katherine Williams

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- FNZIPP

Wedding Album Category

IRIS AWARDS 2015

Wedding Album Category 2015 - Finalist - FNZIPP

Images Š Jason Naylor

Jason Naylor

Kindly sponsored by

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Infocus 2014 Sponsors

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INFOCUS 2015 SPONSORS THE NZIPP WOULD LIKE TO SINCERELY THANK ALL SPONSORS FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF THE IRIS AWARDS AND INFOCUS 2015.

PRINCIPAL SPONSOR

GOLD SPONSORS

SILVER SPONSORS

BRONZE SPONSORS

MEDIA PARTNERS

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