Cleveland, Ohio -- Great Lakes Integrated, a leader in multi-channel marketing solutions, print manufacturing, distribution and technology solutions, has been awarded fifty-five (55) 2013 Print Excellence Awards from the trade association, Printing Industries of Ohio • N. Kentucky.

“We competed with printers throughout Ohio and Northern Kentucky in this regional annual event. This is a proud moment for our company and it’s an honor to be part of a winning team" said James Schultz, Chairman, President and CEO of Great Lakes Integrated. "We look forward to sharing these awards with our valued clients in the near future"

This year, 458 printed pieces in 34 different categories were evaluated by three out-of-state industry-expert judges. The judges commented that the quality of print among these entries were some of the best they had ever seen.

Great Lakes Integrated received winning entries in three levels:

• 15 Gold Awards
• 37 Silver Awards
• 3 Bronze Awards

The 15 winning gold awards in this regional competition will now be entered in an association- wide competition in the national Printing Industries of America, the largest graphics arts association in the world. Those winners for Best of Category and Best of Show prizes will be awarded in August 2013 at the PIA Grand Ceremony, to be held in Columbus, Ohio.