Cohoes, NY (October 23, 2008) – The first 25 designers who enter the Strathmore Letterhead Contest this quarter will receive a $150 gift certificate to Timbuk2â!  Mohawk Fine Papers Inc. announces its fourth-quarter call for entries into the Strathmore Letterhead Competition for 2008.  Fourth-quarter entries are being accepted now through December 31, 2008.

 This prestigious design competition is for letterheads and identity systems produced on Strathmore's premium writing grades: Strathmore Pure Cotton, Strathmore Writing and Strathmore Script.  Entries into the Strathmore Letterhead Contest may be submitted by designers, printers, merchants and Mohawk representatives on behalf of their customers.

 Gift

Each quarter, the first 25 designers who enter the letterhead contest receive a special gift.  These items change each quarter.  The gift for the fourth-quarter 2008 entries is a $150 gift certificate to Timbuk2â to customize a messenger bag.

 Prizes

Designers who enter are also eligible to receive one of three quarterly cash prizes:

$500 Gold
$300 Silver
$150 Bronze

 An annual Grand Prize of $1,000 will be awarded in January 2009.  The Grand Prize winner will be chosen from the four Gold Prize winners for that year.

 Winning entries will be posted on the new Strathmore.com.  Additionally, a distinctive award will be given to the designer, printer and client for each winning entry.

 Judging

The Strathmore Letterhead Contest will be judged by Mohawk representatives. 

Entries

The Strathmore Letterhead Contest accepts entries that are produced on the following Strathmore papers:

Strathmore Pure Cotton

Available in wove finish

Strathmore Writing

Available in wove and laid finishes

Strathmore Script

Available in smooth, pinstripe and pinstripe laid finishes

Entries may be submitted by designers, printers, merchants and Mohawk representatives on behalf of their customers.   The Strathmore Letterhead Contest accepts submissions of letterheads alone, or complete identity systems, including envelopes, business cards, mailing labels, pocket folders and/or any additional pieces.  Completed entry forms must be accompanied by 15 samples of each submission.

In further recognition of each submission, all entries are automatically entered for judging in this year's Mohawk Show.  Contest entry forms can be downloaded at www.strathmore.com.

For additional contest details or more information, visit www.strathmore.com or call 1 800 the mill.