Printing Association of Florida Celebrates 26th Annual Florida Print Awards at Special Reception and Banquet

Tuesday, August 06, 2013

Press release from the issuing company

Two Florida companies received a "Benny" Award at the National Level

ORLANDO, FL - 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.

For more information about the Printing Association of Florida, and for a complete list of Florida Print Awards winners, visit: www.flprint.org.

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