ICMA’s Élan Awards of Excellence honors companies that are at the forefront of the worldwide transaction card industry. For more than 30 years, the Élan Awards have established the global standard for card manufacturing excellence by recognizing world-class achievements in card design, technological innovation and other categories.
ICMA Founder and Executive Director Jeffrey Barnhart revealed the 2024 Élan Award winners during a ceremony at ICMA’s Card Manufacturing and Personalization EXPO in Orlando, Florida on May 15.
“The esteemed Élan Awards distinguish ICMA card manufacturing suppliers, card manufacturing personalizers and fulfillment members as leaders in the industry before their peers and customers,” said Barnhart. “Élan Award recipients benefit greatly from heightened industry prestige, positive branding, increased visibility and new business growth opportunities.”
Award Criteria
The Élan award winners are chosen from more than 100 entries from North America, MEA, Asia, Europe and other parts of the world.
To determine the winners, the Élan Award judges use a quantifiable scoring system, based on criteria including graphical design, printing, complexity, technology, quality, innovation, uniqueness, practicality and security (if applicable). ICMA would like to thank David Tushie, ICMA standards and technical representative, of Magellen Consulting; Brian Summerhayes, an ICMA board member, of Barnes International; and Dori Rombola, an ICMA board member, of Infineon Technologies, for serving as judges this year.
Award Winners
Here are the 2024 ICMA Élan Award winners.
Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited
Category: Manufacturer – ID
Card Name: State of Wisconsin Driver License
Manufactured for: Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Category: Feature Card – Environmentally Friendly
Card Name: ROGERS
Manufactured for: ROGERS
Category: Feature Card – Metal
Card Name: BMW PRECISION CARD
Manufactured for: BMW
Category: Manufacturer – Secure Payment Cards
Card Name: INDUSIND BANK AVIOS VISA INFINITE CREDIT CARD
Manufactured for: Indusind Bank
EASTCOMPEACE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
Category: Manufacturer – Unique Innovation Prototype
Card Name: Light of Technology
Manufactured for: N/A
Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) (China) Technologies Co., Ltd.
Category: Manufacturer – Loyalty, Promotional, Gift Cards
Card Name: Starbucks Intangible Cultural Heritage Dragon Year Gift Card
Manufactured for: Starbucks
Category: Manufacturer – Access Control Cards
Card Name: HiPhi NFC Key Card
Manufactured for: Human Horizons
Category: Personalization & Fulfillment – Product, Service or Project
Card Name: HengTong Black Gold Card
Manufactured for: SHUNDE RURAL COMMERCIAL BANK
Category: Manufacturer – Unique Innovation
Card Name: Bank of Communications CIFTIS 2023 E-CNY Hardware Wallet
Manufactured for: Bank of Communications
Category: Manufacturer – People’s Choice
Card Name: LED Cards
Manufactured for: N/A
Click here to see the 2024 finalists of the ICMA Élan Awards of Excellence.
Award Submission Details
The ICMA Élan Awards of Excellence are open to members only. The 2025 Élan Awards will be presented at the ICMA Card Manufacturing and Personalization EXPO in Orlando, Florida next May.
To learn more about submitting an entry into next year’s competition, email info@icma.com.
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