ATLANTA, Ga. -  Naylor, LLC, North America’s leading communications and events partner for associations, is pleased to announce TAPPI’s PaperCon 2014, the premier event in the North American Pulp and Paper Industry, as the recipient of its Event of the Year Award.

TAPPI contracted with Naylor, LLC in 2009 to handle exhibit sales and marketing for both the PaperCon and PEERS (Pulping, Engineering, Environmental, Recycling and Sustainability) events. Thanks to a team effort between TAPPI and Naylor, PaperCon exhibit space and attendance has doubled in the past 5 years. PaperCon is now the leading Conference and Trade Show in the industry, bringing together nearly 2,000 CEOs, Mill Managers, Superintendents, Scientists, Process Engineers every year.

“We’re honored that PaperCon has been named winner of this prestigious award,” notes Larry N. Montague, TAPPI president and CEO. “PaperCon is an integral part of TAPPI’s mission to provide a face-to-face forum for its members, combined with outstanding technical education. This award recognizes the return on investment it provides our members, as well as its professional appearance and presentation. It’s obvious that PaperCon‘s success stems from teamwork between our TAPPI team, our event partner, Naylor and also the continued support of our industry.”

A provider of print, online and event solutions for more than 500 trade and professional associations across North America, Naylor recognizes its best products at its annual President’s Excellence Awards.

These President’s Excellence Awards recognize excellence in design, content and success across its product line. The criteria for the Event Award is two-fold:

• The event must be viewed as the most successful and useful in the eyes of the Association
• The event must serve as the best example of Naylor, LLC, via great execution and high quality.

The Event of the Year award recognizes excellence in the overall event category for Naylor’s national associations.