April 19, 2005 -- Brigid and Marya Kaye of Creative Characters, Philadelphia, received the Superior Performance In Print Shop Management award for 2004 from the CPrint (Certified Printers International) at the organization’s biannual conference in Chicago. CPrint presents this, its highest award, to printing companies who maintain high standards of operational performance as measured by financial strength, profitability, and growth. According to Tom Crouser, CPrint president, “Creative Characters’ performance rank them in the top five percent of all printing companies in North America. CPrint sets the bar high for its performance awards and Paw Print & Mail has exceeded those goals. “Brigid and Marya are examples of how a family-based business can prosper in a slow economy and ever increasing competition by focusing on principles and practices geared to exceptional customer service. They truly transcend what customers want and goes to the heart of what customers need.” CPrint is an organization of independently owned family-based businesses that strive for professionalism and performance among small business that commonly lack highly developed systems and leadership. Companies from throughout North America participate in the program. Creative Characters’ is located at 237 South 10th Street in Philadelphia. To learn more about the company, call 215-923-2679 or visit the company’s web site at www.creativecharacters.com. For more information about CPrint, visit www.CPrint.org or call 304-965-7100.