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Printing Association of Florida Celebrates 26th Annual Florida Print Awards at Special Reception and Banquet
Tuesday 06. August 2013 - Two Florida companies received a "Benny" Award at the National Level
On July 26, the Printing Association of Florida proudly recognized 34 of Florida’s top printing and graphic communications firms who collectively submitted an astounding 351 entries, for a chance to receive a prestigious Florida Print Award trophy. In addition, 11 schools participated, with a total of 205 entries submitted. Winners are honored at the annual Florida Print Awards banquet and reception held during the three-day Print Management Conference at Disney’s Swan Resort.
Two Florida companies received a “Benny” Award at the national level; and a total of 50 Florida projects submitted by 17 companies were recognized in Printing Industries of America’s Premier Print Awards competition. The “Benny”, a bronze statuette of Benjamin Franklin, is awarded to the most outstanding entry in each category. Those companies are: Designers’ Press and Franklin-Dodd Communications.
The Florida Print Awards promotes excellence in the industry by recognizing individuals, companies, and organizations producing the very best in print media. All winning entries are displayed during the Print Management Conference at the Hall of Winners showcase. Winners are also published in the Florida Print Awards Winners Booklet, and in PAF’s Graphics Update magazine. The competition is open exclusively to PAF members.
“Each year Florida’s printers and graphic communications firms up the ante with their print awards submissions,” says George Ryan, CEO and President of the Printing Association of Florida, an affiliate of Printing Industries of America. “The judges love the challenge of picking the best of the best, since each submission received is the highest caliber and quality in the industry. This is always an exciting event with much talent being celebrated.”
Florida Print Awards – Trophy Winners
Trophy winners at the Florida Print Awards are those who secured “Best of Category” or “Best of Show” distinctions. The following table provides the details for these particular winners.
TROPHY
COMPANY NAME
TITLE OF PIECE
Best Annual Report
Southeastern
2012 Lost Tree Village Charitable Foundation Annual Report
Best Printer’s Self-Advertising
Topp Digital Label Solutions
Topp Company Brochure
Best Special Treatment
Rex Three Inc.
Gurkha Cigars 2013 Catalog
Best Use of Color in Design
Franklin Dodd Communications
VERY PERRY ELLIS
Best Process Color Printing
Associated Printing Productions, Inc.
Vizcaya
Most Creative Use of Paper
The Printer’s Edge
Gift Box Collection (3)
Best Stationery
Franklin Dodd Communications
TRUMP OCEAN CLUB
Best Web Press
Trend Offset Printing
TSF Sportswear
Best Poster
Southeastern
Sunfest 2013
Best Digital Printing
Franklin Dodd Communications
BEAUTIFUL START-ESTEE LAUDER
Best Art Reproduction
Creative Printing & Publishing
Baterby’s 2013 Spring Catalog
Best Small Press
Southeastern
Experience The Best of Myrtle Beach
Best of Show – Div. II
Associated Printing Productions, Inc.
Bridesmaid Volume 5
Best of Show – Div. III
Southeastern
Laurel – A Prestigious World Traveler
Best of Show – Div. I
The Color Express, Inc.
The Power of You
Golden Flamingo
Franklin Dodd Communications
Golden Flamingo Award
A special recognition is given to the company who won the most Best of Category awards, who is honored with the coveted Golden Flamingo Award. This year’s winner of the award was Franklin Dodd Communications.