Cohoes, NY (May 20, 2008) – Mohawk Fine Papers Inc. announces the winners of the first-quarter Strathmore Letterhead Competition.

"The Strathmore Letterhead Contest continues to grow.  We were very impressed with the quality of entries and the diverse range of firms represented," says Laura Shore, Senior Vice President Communications.

Winning pieces will be posted on Strathmore.com and entered into the Mohawk Show.

First-Quarter Strathmore Letterhead Contest Winners

 Gold:  Data Projections Identity
Printer:  Disc Pro Printing and Graphics, Houston, TX
Client:  Data Projections, Inc.
 Design Firm:  BrandExtract, Houston, TX
 Paper:  Strathmore Script, Pinstripe, Bright White, 24lb., 88dtc
 
Silver:  BenefitWorks Identity
Printer:  Donald Blyler Offset, Lebanon, PA
 Client:  BenefitWorks
 Design Firm:  Smithworks Design Communications, West Chester, PA
 Paper:  Strathmore Script, Smooth, Soft Aqua, 80 text
Strathmore Writing, Wove, Soft Blue, 80 text
 
Bronze:  Z Squared Design Identity
Lithography:  Precision Graphics, San Leandro, CA
 Letterpress:  Full Circle Press, Grass Valley, CA
 Client:  Z Squared Design
 Design Firm:  Z Squared Design, San Francisco, CA
 Paper:  Strathmore Writing, Wove, Recycled Bright White, 80 text
Strathmore Writing, Wove, Recycled Bright White, label
Mohawk Via, Satin, Radiant White, 100 cover

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 2008.

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.