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Printing Association of Florida Announces 2008 Florida Print Awards Recipients
Tuesday 12. August 2008 - 78 Florida Printers, Graphic Arts Companies and Schools Recognized
The “best of the best” in graphic communications were honored at the 21st Annual Florida Print Awards on August 9, 2008. The Printing Association of Florida (PAF) presented awards to 78 Florida-based printing, graphic arts companies and schools during a banquet at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate, Orlando.
“Each year, the quality of the submissions for the Florida Print Awards increases, raising the standard to which they are held,” said George Ryan, president and CEO of PAF. “Once again, the judges remarked how they were impressed with the entries by PAF members, and that it was increasingly difficult to determine the best of the best. We are excited about the level of excellence among our members, and the quality of printing overall in the state of Florida.”
Franklin Communications, LLC (Miami) received the coveted Golden Flamingo Award, presented each year to the company that wins the most first-place awards.
2008 Best of Show trophies were awarded to Elegant Printing & Graphics Co., Inc. (Longwood), Division I; tCreative, Inc. (Winter Park), Division II; Ellison Graphics Corporation (Jupiter), Division III; and Southeastern Printing (Stuart), Division IV. Redd Paper Company, Eastman Kodak Company, xpedx and Mac Papers sponsored the Best of Show awards.
Sponsor trophies were presented in recognition of outstanding work in the following categories:
· The Benjamin Franklin Education Foundation Award – Best of Show, Student Division – Eddie Misicka, Valencia Community College
· The Heidelberg USA, Inc. Award – Best Annual Report – Coastal Printing, Inc., Sarasota
· The MAN Roland North America, Inc. Award – Best Art Reproduction – Procoel S.A. de C.V., Mexico
· The Hewlett-Packard Company Award – Best Digital Printing – Roberts Printing, Clearwater
· The Pitman Company Award – Best Poster – Progressive Communications, Lake Mary
· The FUJIfilm Graphics Systems USA Award – Best Printer’s Self-Advertising – Progressive Communications, Lake Mary
· The Komori America Corporation SE Award – Best Process Color Printing – Franklin Communications LLC, Miami
· The Shinohara Tech USA, Inc. Award – Best Small Press – Lauderdale Graphics, Miramar
· The Accurate Laminating/Clear Choice Laminating Award – Best Special Treatment – Roberts Printing, Clearwater
· The GraphicsPAC Award – Best Stationery Set – Lawton Printers, Casselberry
· The Graphics of the Americas Award – Best Use of Color in Design – RR Donnelley, Orlando
· The Unisource Award – Most Creative Use of Paper – National Litho LLC, Miami
· The Associates Trade Bindery Award – Best Web Press – St Ives Inc Florida, Hollywood
Ten Florida schools and universities received awards, including Deltona High School (Deltona), Dillard High School-Center for the Arts & Technology (Ft. Lauderdale), Florida A&M University (Tallahassee), Lake Weir High School (Ocala), Miami Carol City High School (Miami), Santa Fe Community College (Gainesville), Tampa Bay Tech High School (Tampa), Treasure Coast High School (Port St. Lucie), Valencia Community College (Orlando) and West Boca Raton High School (Boca Raton).
Below is a complete list of participating companies, Florida city representation, and the awards received:
Company Name
Best of Category
Award of Excellence
Judges’ Award
Trophy
Abbott Printing Company, Maitland
1
3
2
Ambassador Printing, Delray Beach
1
Apex Color, Jacksonville
2
Ashton Enterprises of W. FL, Pensacola
1
Associates Trade Bindery, St. Petersburg
1
1
Boyd Brothers Inc. Printing, Panama City
1
2
5
Broward County Print Shop, Ft. Lauderdale
3
Carcelen Design, Pembroke Pines
1
Coastal Printing Inc., Sarasota
5
2
4
Best Annual Report
Color Pages, Inc., Largo
4
Color Spectrum Printing, Inc., St. Petersburg
1
Corporate Graphics South, Madison
1
1
2
Creative Printing & Publishing, Sanford
8
1
3
D.R. Signature’s Printing Company, Orlando
1
dynacolor graphics, inc., Miami
1
2
4
Elegant Printing & Graphics Co., Inc., Longwood
2
Best of Show, Division I
Ellison Graphics Corporation, Jupiter
4
4
10
Best of Show, Division III
EuroPrint, Altamonte Springs
3
Evatone, Inc., Clearwater
4
1
3
Evolution Studios & Media, Tampa
1
Franklin Communications, LLC, Miami
25
23
60
Best Process Color Printing, Golden Flamingo
Helfer Design & Print, Miami
3
2
1
Indian River Press, Indian Harbour Beach
6
2
1
Intech Printing & Direct Mail, Inc., Naples
1
3
L & N Label Co., Clearwater
1
1
2
Lauderdale Graphics, Miramar
9
2
1
Best Small Press
Lawton Printers, Casselberry
6
2
1
Best Stationery Set
Minuteman Press of Hollywood, Hollywood
1
1
Minuteman Press of New Port Richey, New Port Richey
1
MLI Integrated Graphic Solutions, Tampa
8
4
11
National Litho LLC, Miami
4
1
1
Most Creative Use of Paper
On Demand Printing, Oldsmar
15
3
4
Ora Grafix Printing, Inc., Pompano Beach
1
Original Impressions, Miami
12
7
14
P & J Graphics, Tampa
1
2
Palmas Printing, Melbourne
1
Pear Tree Press Ltd., Jamaica
1
Photo Offset, Coral Gables
1
2
2
Planet Printing, Davie
1
Platinum Printing USA/Miami Offset, Miami
2
3
Press Time Quality Printing, Inc., Largo
1
Pride Enterprises – Graphics Division, State of Florida
4
3
7
Print-It Plus, Royal Palm Beach
2
3
5
Procoel S.A. de C.V., Mexico
3
2
3
Best Art Reproduction
Progressive Communications, Lake Mary
14
10
31
Best Poster, Best Printer’s Self Advertising
Quick Print Plus, Inc., Clearwater
1
Rapid Press, Tallahassee
4
2
4
Rinaldi Printing, Tampa
5
3
12
Roberts Printing, Clearwater
10
5
10
Best Digital Printing, Best Special Treatment
RR Donnelley Company, Orlando
6
5
6
Best Use of Color in Design
Sandy Alexander, St. Petersburg
6
5
9
Southeastern Printing, Stuart
8
6
18
Best of Show, Division IV
Southern Printing, Longwood
3
2
Southprint Corporation, Tampa
1
2
2
St. Ives Inc. Florida, Hollywood
6
8
24
Best Web Press
SunDance Graphics, Orlando
11
5
3
Superior Printers, Inc., Winter Park
2
3
10
tCreative, Inc., Winter Park
4
Best of Show, Division II
The Color Express, Hialeah
5
2
The Printing House, Inc., Quincy
4
Trademark Press Solutions, Longwood
3
1
Wilen Press, Deerfield Beach
1
2
4
Established in 1988, the Florida Print Awards is the printing industry’s largest statewide graphic arts competition. It recognizes individuals, companies and organizations responsible for the creation or production of print communications. The competition promotes excellence in the industry and recognizes companies and individuals who produce the best in print media.
The Florida Print Awards provides association members, graphic arts and design students from the state of Florida to compete on a level playing field in 58 print and design categories. Entries are judged against those in the same division, allowing entrants to compete against other entrants of the same size and number of employees