July 13, 2007 -- [Cohoes, NY] – Mohawk Fine Papers Inc. once again celebrates the works of designers and printers who shape our world with its quarterly Strathmore Letterhead Contest.  This design competition is for letterheads and identity systems produced on Strathmore’s premium writing grades: Strathmore Pure Cotton, Strathmore Writing and Strathmore Script.  Third quarter entries are being accepted now through September 30, 2007.
Gift
Each quarter, the first 25 designers who enter will receive a special gift.  These items will change with each quarter.  The gift for Q3 entries is:
·   A pair of designer jeans.  (Actual gift will be a $150 gift card to Macy’s.)
Prizes
Designers who enter are eligible to receive one of three quarterly cash prizes:
$150 Bronze
$300 Silver
$500 Gold
An annual Grand Prize of $1,000 will also be awarded.  The Grand Prize winner will be chosen from the four Gold Prize winners for that year.
Winning entries will be posted on the new Strathmore.com when it launches later this year.  Additionally, a distinctive award will be given to the designer, printer and client for each winning entry.
“We were pleased with the number of entries we saw for last quarter’s launch of the contest. The first 25 designers were so thrilled to receive a gift just to enter the contest.  We received some really great work and are looking forward to announcing the winners later this month,” says Laura Shore, senior vice president communications, Mohawk Fine Papers.
Judging
The Strathmore Letterhead Contest will be judged by Mohawk representatives. Entry deadlines and judging dates are as follows:

Quarter          Entry deadline       Judging is the first week of
Q3 – 2007      September 30, 2007     October 2007
Q4 – 2007      December 31, 2007      January 2008
Q1 – 2008      March 31, 2008         April 2008
Q2 – 2008      June 30, 2008          July 2008
Entries
The Strathmore Letterhead Contest accepts entries that are produced on the following Strathmore papers:
Strathmore Pure Cotton
Available in a wove finish
Strathmore Writing
Available in wove and laid finishes
Strathmore Script
Available in smooth, pinstripe and pinstripe laid finishes
Entries may be submitted by designers, printers, merchants, and by Mohawk representatives on behalf of their customers.   The Strathmore Letterhead Contest accepts submissions of letterheads alone, or complete identity systems including envelopes, business cards, mailing labels, pocket folders and/or any additional pieces.  Completed entry forms must be accompanied by 15 samples of each submission.
In further recognition of each submission, all entries are automatically entered for judging in that year’s Mohawk Show.
Contest entry forms can be downloaded at www.strathmore.com.
For additional contest details or more information visit www.strathmore.com or call 1 800 the mill.