PAF Celebrates 26th Annual Florida Print Awards

ORLANDO, FL—August 5, 2013—On July 26, the Printing Association of Florida (PAF) proudly recognized 34 of Florida's top printing and graphic communications firms who collectively submitted an astounding 351 entries, for a chance to receive a prestigious Florida Print Award trophy. In addition, 11 schools participated, with a total of 205 entries submitted. Winners are honored at the annual Florida Print Awards banquet and reception held during the three-day Print Management Conference in the fall at Disney's Swan Resort.

Two Florida companies received a "Benny" Award at the national level; and a total of 50 Florida projects submitted by 17 companies were recognized in Printing Industries of America's Premier Print Awards competition. The "Benny," a bronze statuette of Benjamin Franklin, is awarded to the most outstanding entry in each category. Those companies are: Designers' Press and Franklin-Dodd Communications.

The Florida Print Awards promotes excellence in the industry by recognizing individuals, companies and organizations producing the very best in print media. All winning entries are displayed during the Print Management Conference at the Hall of Winners showcase. Winners are also published in the Florida Print Awards Winners Booklet, and in PAF's Graphics Update magazine. The competition is open exclusively to PAF members.

"Each year Florida's printers and graphic communications firms up the ante with their print awards submissions," stated George Ryan, CEO and president of the Printing Association of Florida, an affiliate of Printing Industries of America. "The judges love the challenge of picking the best of the best, since each submission received is the highest caliber and quality in the industry. This is always an exciting event with much talent being celebrated."

Florida Print Awards—Trophy Winners
Trophy winners at the Florida Print Awards are those who secured "Best of Category" or "Best of Show" distinctions. The following table provides the details for these particular winners.

Golden Flamingo Award
A special recognition is given to the company who won the most Best of Category awards, who is honored with the coveted Golden Flamingo Award. This year's winner of the award was Franklin Dodd Communications.

About Printing Association of Florida (PAF)
The Printing Association of Florida is one of the most active and influential printing associations in North America, with headquarters in Orlando, FL. More than 300 Florida-based graphic arts companies consider PAF their ultimate business partner. Governed by an all-volunteer board of directors elected by its membership, PAF is a not-for-profit association representing the interests of the graphic arts industry throughout the state. PAF is affiliated with Printing Industries of America, the world's largest graphic arts trade association, making PAF members a part of the largest, most comprehensive graphic arts advocacy organization in the world.

Source: Printing Association of Florida.