ATLANTA, Oct. 24 -- Stevens Graphics, was recognized as the recipient of the 2001 Best of the Best award by Printing Industries of America (PIA), Incorporated. The program is designed to recognize graphic arts companies for their outstanding human relations efforts in recruiting and retaining qualified staff, which contributes to a successful workplace. "It is an honor to win this award because it reaffirms our belief that we have the best of the best employees and we have worked hard to provide the best of the best work environment, said Bill Davidson, President of Stevens Graphics. ''We recognize what an important role human resource practices play in creating and ensuring that we have the best of the best workplace at Stevens Graphics." "Since 1950, the PIA has been committed to recognizing employers in the graphic arts industry and last year was the first time we developed a program that honors these outstanding companies for their human relations practices,'' said Brian Gill, advisor to the PIA. "This program is a way to give employers doing a good job the recognition for doing a good job.'' Entries are judged on the following criteria: * Work environment and organizational culture * Training and development opportunities * Financial security * Personal/work-life balance * Recognition and rewards * Health and well-being programs Stevens Graphics, a wholly owned subsidiary of BellSouth Corporation, is the exclusive printer for the southeastern United States Yellow Pages market and the third largest directory printer in the United States. BellSouth Corporation is a Fortune 100 communications services company headquartered in Atlanta, GA, serving more than 46 million customers in the United States and 15 other countries.