Boston –  Today, Sappi Fine Paper North America announced the recipients of its 14th North American Printers of the Year Silver and Bronze awards for 2010-2011. The silver and bronze award recipients in each category were culled from a field of more than 2,100 entries.

Sappi's Printers of the Year awards competition recognizes print excellence and innovation produced on Sappi papers within the following categories: Annual Reports, Books, Brochures, Calendars, Catalogs, Digital, General Print, Magazines (sheetfed & web) and Printer's Own Promotions. All entries were judged by a panel of highly regarded print professionals on the overall impact of the piece, degree of difficulty in the printing techniques used, and technical excellence.

"We are pleased to recognize the printing excellence demonstrated by our Silver, Judges Award and Bronze award recipients. We consider the Printers of the Year award winners to be our true partners as we work to elevate print's relevancy in our world today," said Jennifer Miller, Executive Vice President of Marketing and Communications, Sappi Fine Paper North America.

The silver award recipients are now in the running to win a gold award and up to $20,000 to support their marketing initiatives, as well as a chance to compete in the International Printers of the Year Award in 2012; the gold winners will be announced on June 7th.

Award recipients are listed on Sappi's web site at www.sappi.com/na/poy. Winners will also receive a framed award as well as the use of the official Printers of the Year logo. For information about Sappi's coated fine papers in North America, visit www.sappi.com/na.