October 27, 2007 - Cohoes, NY - Mohawk Fine Papers Inc. announces the winners of the third quarter Strathmore Letterhead Competition.
There was an increase in the number of entries and variation of design styles received for the third quarter judging.  "If there were any specific trends we noticed in this round of entries, it would be specialty processes - we saw more designs incorporating engraving, letterpress, or solid color coverage on the backs of the letterhead and business cards.  The quality and creativity of the work being submitted is impressive," says Laura Shore, Senior Vice President, Communications, Mohawk Fine Papers.
Winning pieces will be posted on Strathmore.com and have been entered into the Mohawk Show.
Third Quarter Strathmore Letterhead Contest Winners
Gold:  Yorke Printe Shoppe Identity
Printer:  Yorke Printe Shoppe Inc., Lombard, IL
Client:  Yorke Printe Shoppe Inc.
Design Firm/Designer:  Emu Design/Jim Boborci
Paper:  Strathmore Writing, Ultimate White, Wove, 70lb. label, 80 text, 100 cover, and 130 cover bristol
Silver:  The Franklin at Ogden Identity
Printer:  Heartland Litho, Madison, WI
Client:  The Franklin at Ogden
Design Firm/Designer:  Becker Design/Neil Becker
Paper:  Strathmore Writing, Bright White, Wove, 80 text, 88 cover bristol, and 130 cover bristol
Bronze:  Seltzer Identity
Printer:  Arlington Lithograph, Arlington, MA
Client:  Seltzer
Design Firm/Designer:  Seltzer/Meaghan O'Keefe
Paper:  Strathmore Writing 25% Cotton, Soft White, Wove, 24lb., Strathmore Writing, Soft White, Wove, 100 cover, and Strathmore Label
About the Strathmore Letterhead Contest
Submissions
Entries may be submitted by designers, printers, merchants, and by Mohawk representatives on behalf of their customers.   The Strathmore Letterhead Contest accepts entries of letterheads alone, or complete identity systems including envelopes, business cards, mailing labels, pocket folders, and/or any additional pieces.   Entries are produced on any of the Strathmore premium writing papers including, Strathmore Pure Cotton, Strathmore Writing, and Strathmore Script.  Completed entry forms must be accompanied by 15 samples of each submission. 
To further recognize each submission, all entries are automatically entered for judging in that year's Mohawk Show.
Entry forms can be downloaded at www.strathmore.com.
Prizes
Designers who enter are eligible to receive one of three quarterly cash prizes:  $150 Bronze, $300 Silver, or $500 Gold.  In addition, there will be an annual Grand Prize of $1,000 chosen from the four Grand Prize winners for that year.  Prizes are also awarded to the first 25 designers who enter each quarter.  These prizes are based on the grade submitted and will change each quarter throughout 2007.
Printers will receive a special prize for every five entries submitted.  The prizes will change each quarter.  In addition, a distinctive award will be given to the designer, printer, and client for each winning entry.