June 25, 2004 -- Paw Print & Mail, South Burlington, Vermont, has been selected the Print Shop of the Year Award for the Certified Printers International (CPrint ) at its annual Production Manager conference in Chicago. Paw Print & Mail was selected from among the 100 printing companies in CPrint in North America. According to Tom Crouser, president of the CPrint , Paw Print & Mail continues to set high standards for quality and service that most printing companies never achieve. “Paw Print & Mail and its owner Tom Brassard represent the best a printer can offer its customers,” said Crouser. “An excellent, well-trained staff tied with outstanding facilities and equipment makes Paw Print & Mail one of the top printers in the country. Tom and his staff have won several national awards for their performance in the past year and this honor is well deserved.” CPrint is a division of the Crouser Professional Performance Alliance , an international organization of independently owned family-based businesses that strive for professionalism and performance among small businesses. Paw Print & Mail is a participant in CPrint . This CPrint designation is available only to printers who demonstrate exceptional quality and service by maintaining standards in operations, training, equipment and software as well as worker benefits and working conditions. This program requires annual onsite recertification as well as participation in continuing educational programs.