T h e P r i n t i n g a n d I m a g i n g A s s o c i at i o n o f G e o r g i a’ s

2009 Print Excellence

Award Winners
 2 0 0 9 P r i n t E x c e l l e n c e C o m pe t i t i o n W i n n e r s
G e o r g i a ’ s F i n e s t P r i n t e r s & i m age r s
BOC – Best of Category | AOE – Award of Excellence
D i v i s i o n O n e (1-9 employees)
Company Name BOC
Federal Home Loan
Bank of Atlanta.....................................8...................... 13
Image Is Everything, Inc.....................4...........................
SouthPrint of Georgia, Inc. ................ 7...................... 10
Studio Designs Printing Co. .................2......................... 3
The Other Printer, Inc. .......................2.........................2
University of West Georgia–
Dept. of Publications............................3........................ 4
D i v i s i o n T w o (10-25 employees)
Company Name BOC
American Color Graphics, Inc. ..........6........................ 4
Apex Printing, Inc. . ............................. 1.........................2
Arco Ideas & Design, Inc. ...............................................1
Claxton Printing Co. ..........................10.........................7
Colour One O One, Inc. ......................8.........................7
Envision Printing, LLC ........................8........................ 3
Rainbow Graphics ............................... 1...........................
Reflections Printing, Inc. ....................3.........................1
Scott Lithographing Co., Inc. ...........10........................ 4
Southeastern Color
Lithographers, Inc. ..............................5........................ 9
The Printing People . .......................... 1.........................5
Trinity Press ..........................................4........................ 6
Walton Media Services ................................................. 4
D i v i s i o n Th r ee (26-50 employees)
AOE Company Name BOC AOE
Bennett Graphics ............................. 24...................... 35
Canterbury Press .................................5........................ 4
Complete Printing Services ...............2...........................
Graphic Ventures, Inc. ........................2.........................5
Hi-Tech Imaging, Inc. ..........................2...........................
Master Graphic Services ....................3...........................
Standard Press, Inc. .......................... 11........................ 3
Thomasson Printing
Company ...............................................3........................ 3
T HP Graphics Group, Inc. . ................ 1.........................5
AOE
D i v i s i o n F o u r (51 or more employees)
Company Name BOC AOE
Campbell Printing Company .............2.........................1
Communicorp, Inc. .............................5........................ 8
Elanders Seiz, Inc. ...............................2.........................2
Geographics, Inc. ...............................35...................... 35
Graphcom ....................................................................... 4
Graphic Solutions
Group, Inc. ............................................3........................ 9
Litho-Krome Company........................3.........................7
ProGraphics
Communications . ............................. 42...................... 31
RR Donnelley-IPD Plant ..................... 7...................... 18
RR Donnelley-Williams Plant ............ 7...................... 19

Stevens Graphics, Inc. ........................ 1.........................2
The Sauers Group, Inc. ......................4.........................7
Tucker-Castleberry
Printing, Inc. ......................................... 7.........................7
Walton Press, Inc. ................................ 1...........................
D i v i s i o n F i v e (Print Finishers)
Company Name BOC AOE
Bindery Depot .................................................................1
BindTech, Inc. ....................................... 1...........................
Finishline Binderies ...................................................... 3
Superior Graphic Finishing ...............4...................... 12
D i v i s i o n S i x (Graphic Arts Schools)
School Name BOC AOE
Kendrick High School ......................... 7........................ 4
R.W. Johnson High School . ................4.........................2
Ringgold High School .........................4.........................5
Sandy Creek High School ...................4........................ 4
Walton High School .............................6........................ 3
G e o r g i a ’ s F i n e s t P r i n t e r s & i m age r s
“T he show was a treat to judge. T he quality,
diversity, and creativity of the entries was
inspiring. Congratulations to all of the entrants.
T he competition was tough, but we can all be
proud of the level of excellence exhibited by
Georgia’s printers.” –Dave Watterson,
Printing Industries of America
“T his year’s competition was very competitive
in each division. T he quality of the entries and
how they were reproduced proves that the
American printing industry, with American
labor, is a truly viable industry.” –Jim Mayes,
Colorcraft of Virginia
“An excellent print competition with the highest
levels of print reproduction exhibited in many
of the categories. Beautiful pieces that showed
a real effort to get the most out of each entry,
with tight registration, great tonal value, and
color brilliance. A true pleasure to help judge
these entries.” –Paul Schmitz,
Schmitz Press
 Division one
B e s t of s h o w |
I m age i s E v e r y t h i n g , i n c .
Award Presented by: xpedx
Division One of the competition
is designated for those companies
with nine or fewer employees. This
year, 98 entries were submitted
into this division. The Best of Show
– Division One award recognizes
the very best entry in this division.
Judges Comments
“Flawless printing, great shadow detail and depth of color all
make this piece the best of its division. Digital printing at its
best.” –Dave
“Absolutely beautiful color reproduction, color transition, and
hue. Extreme sharpness and clarity of image brilliance and
good contrast on all elements.”–Paul
“Outstanding piece, great detail, color, visual impact, ink
consistency and plexiglass mounting technique.”–Jim

C o lo u r O n e o o n e , i n c .
Award Presented by: xpedx
Division Two of the competition is
designated for those companies
with 10 to 25 employees.  140
entries were submitted into this
division.  The Best of Show –
Division Two award recognizes
the very best printed piece in this
division.
B e s t of s h o w |
Division T wo
Judges Comments
“Elegant and dramatic—this publication took
color and dramatic reverses to new heights.
Great printing ‘with style’!”–Dave
“Very clean and heavy solids. Good use of special logo
technique and execution. Vibrant color and skin tones along
with rich detail on every spread.”–Paul
“This piece exudes quality. The work jumps off the sheet. The
color, solids, registration, and special effects make this a truly
outstanding entry.”–Jim
 D i v i s i o n Th r ee
B e s t of s h o w |
H i -Tec h I m ag i n g , i n c .
Award Presented by: xpedx
The Best of Show - Division
Three award recognizes the very
best printed piece in the division
designated for those companies
with 26 to 50 employees. 150
entries were submitted into this
division.  “Outstanding detail for an uncoated sheet. Great registration
Judges Comments
“A warm, rich, elegant and ‘manly’ catalog. The paper could
have posed a challenge, but the printer masterfully prepared
and executed this in spectacular fashion!”–Dave
“Fabulous color on uncoated paper. Smooth and blemish
free printing. Excellent attention to border exactness and
uniformity. Perfect register and color, with rich tonal
reproduction on all images.”–Paul
with high visual impact. Exceptional color and ink holdout.
Truly a deserving winner.”–Jim

p r o g r aph i c s c o m m u n i c at i o n s
Award Presented by: xpedx
The Best of Show - Division Four
award recognizes the very best
printed piece in the division
designated for companies with 51
or more employees. 400 entries
were submitted into this division,
and this piece was chosen as the
very best.
B e s t of s h o w |
Division FOUR
Judges Comments
“The printing was so sharp, it seemed to glow! Phenomenally
detailed and consistent. This is a publication that the entire
industry should be proud of! Best in a very competitive
division!”–Dave
“Beautiful and consistent richness and tonal values on every
image. Extremely tight registration with attention to detail.
The visual impact was so great that this piece rose to the top
of its group.”–Paul
“What a piece! Great color, reproduction, registration, and
visual impact. Very deserving as the ‘best in show’ for Division
Four.”–Jim
 Within Divisions One through Four, the Print Excellence Top Notch Gold Award
is bestowed upon the company who receives the greatest number of Best Of
Category awards in its respective division.* This prestigious award reflects an
Gold Award

overall excellence in the application of various printing processes.

D i v i s i o n O n e | Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta

Number of Best of Category Awards: 8

D i v i s i o n T w o | Claxton Printing Company

t op not c h |

Number of Best of Category Awards: 10

D i v i s i o n Th r ee | Bennett Graphics
Number of Best of Category Awards: 24

D i v i s i o n F o u r | ProGraphics Communications
Number of Best of Category Awards: 42

All four Top Notch Gold Awards are presented by PRISCO-Printers’ Service

*In the event of a tie, the award is bestowed on the company with the most overall awards.
 Congratulations to our Top Notch Gold Award recipients!
Division One

Div ision t wo

D i v i s i o n t h r ee

Division four
Best Process Color Print ing

G r aph i c S o l u t i o n s G r o up
Top Gold Award | Presented by Heidelberg USA, Inc.

This Top Gold Award goes to the printer of the best four-color process piece in the
competition. In the selection process, the judges closely evaluated registration, trap, ink
coverage, and color balance.
 Best NonProcess Color Print ing
P r o g r aph i c s c o m m u n i c at i o n s
Top Gold Award | Presented by Athens Paper Company, Inc.

This Top Gold Award recognizes excellence without the use of color separations.
The judges closely evaluated registration, trap, ink coverage and color balance.
B e s t c r ea t i v e u s e o f pape r

s t a n da r d p r e s s , i n c .
Top Gold Award | Presented by Mac Papers, Inc.

Sometimes the printer has the opportunity to work with their client on a project that uses
paper in a creative and interesting way, enhancing the finished product. This award recognizes
the entry that combined excellent printing with a unique twist in diecutting and folding.
 B e s t e x e c u t i o n of i n k
s t a n da r d p r e s s , i n c .
Top Gold Award | Presented by Wikoff Color

Tight trap, heavy coverage, special inks and spot varnishes. These are just a few of the
challenges printers face in sculpting ink into beautiful printing. This award recognizes the
one entry in the competition that exemplifies excellence in the utilization and execution
of ink on paper.
be s t d i g i t a l p r i n t i n g

C o m p l e t e P r i n t i n g Se r v i c e s
Top Gold Award | Presented by Xerox Corporation

Digital printing is continuing to make its mark in the industry - providing the perfect
medium for short-run, personalized communication. This award recognizes the piece that
pushed this technology to its limits and produced an outstanding example of what can be
done with a digital press.
 be s t w eb p r i n t i n g
williams plant –
a n r r d o n n e l l e y c o m pa n y
Top Gold Award | Presented by Coyne Textile Services

This award is judged from both heat and non heatset web printed entries and recognizes
the web printer who spins big volumes into beautiful work. Never before have the words,
“we’re on a roll” had more meaning!
B e s t e x e c u t i o n of p r i n t f i n i s h i n g

B i n dTec h , I n c .
Top Gold Award | Presented by United Insurance Limited of Bermuda

Printing can be beautifully enhanced with binding, foil stamping, embossing, die cutting,
engraving and thermography. Frequently, these techniques turn the ordinary into
extraordinary. This award recognizes the one entry in the competition that best executes
one or more of these techniques creatively and impeccably.
 The y s a i d i t c o u l d n ’ t be d o n e
B e n n e t t g r aph i c s
Top Gold Award | Presented by Printing Industries Benefit Trust (PIBT)

This award is given to the printer who made the impossible possible, in the face of difficult
demands on craftsmanship. With 6 different kit components for 7 different hotel brands,
combination digital and offset printing, tight turnaround times, and some outsourced
finishing and binding, this piece won the award for bringing it all together beautifully and
without dropping the ball.
B e s t a n n ua l r ep o r t

elanders sei z, inc.

Top Gold Award | Presented by Kodak Graphic Communications Group

In a competitive corporate world, companies often rely on their annual report to reflect
their image and identity, to communicate their values, and to express their mission.
These pieces often become beautiful examples of quality printing. This award recognizes
the very best of these entries.
 B e s t a r t r ep r o d u c t i o n
l i t h o - k r o m e c o m pa n y
Top Gold Award | Presented by Komori America

Artists create works of beauty utilizing a variety of mediums and an infinite color
palette. Printers who reproduce thse prints are faced with the challenge of recreating
this beauty on the press with one select medium and a limited number of colors. Art
print reproduction combines craft with science, and this award recognizes the piece that
reflects the mastery of these skills.
B e s t b r o c hu r e / B o o k l e t

p r o g r aph i c s c o m m u n i c at i o n s
Top Gold Award | Presented by Pitman Company

Simple or complex, single or multiple fold—the brochure speaks volumes in words and
pictures, in a format recognized the world over. This award goes to the company who
turned the predictable into the unexpected.
 be s t c a l e n d a r
t u c ke r - c a s t l ebe r r y, i n c .
Top Gold Award | Presented by Unisource

This award is given to the piece that exudes the best overall visual impact through
consistency in color richness and tonal values throughout the images, registration,
attention to detail, and paper and ink selection.
B e s t c at a lo g

williams plant –
a n r r d o n n e l l e y c o m pa n y
Top Gold Award | Presented by AGFA

You’ve got to get the shopper’s attention to get their business, and this award recognizes
the piece that makes the product jump off the page and into the mind of the consumer.
Best catalog must display the most creativity in all areas of printing including image
quality and registration and the most successful application of inks and paper choice.
 be s t p r i n t e r ’ s s e l f - p r o m o t i o n
geo g r aph i c s , i n c .
Top Gold Award | Presented by Kodak Graphic Communications Group

Being recognized among your peers is one thing, being recognized and respected by
your customers is quite another. That’s why printers showcase their talent in stunning
self-promotions that speak volumes about the lengths they can go to please. This award
recognizes the finest printing for the most discriminating customer - the printer!
B e s t g r ee n p r o c e s s

c o lo u r o n e o o n e , i n c .
Top Gold Award | Presented by TOYO INK America, LLC.

Many companies are now emerging as leaders in the huge movement toward sustainable
printing and imaging practices. The winner of the Best Green Process award used computer–
to–plate technology, vegetable based inks, and FSC certified stock paper.
ABOUT T HE COMPET IT ION

The Print Excellence Competition, owned and managed by

The Printing & Imaging Association of Georgia (PIAG), is an
annual event that recognizes and rewards printing and imaging
companies who combine fine craftsmanship with technology
in order to produce outstanding finished products. The award-
winning companies are honored each year at PIAG’s Celebration
of Print Gala. This awards annual has been produced in order to
showcase their exceptional work.

T he J u d ging

A total of 876 entries were submitted by 48 companies and 5

graphic arts high schools from across the state. The criteria
for judging are registration, neatness and clarity, sharpness
of halftones and line drawings, richness and tonal qualities of
color, paper and ink selection, ink coverage, difficulty of printing,
effective contrast or softness, overall visual impact and bindery.
MEET T HE JUDGES

Jim Mayes
President, Colorcraft of Virginia, Inc.
Sterling, VA

Paul Schmitz
President, Schmitz Press
Sparks, MD

Dave Watterson
Art Director, Printing Industries of America
Sewickley, PA

T HE DIVISIONS
The 2009 Competition was judged by company size
according to the following divisions:

Division 1 (1 - 9 employees)
Division 2 (10 - 25 employees)
Division 3 (26 - 50 employees)
Division 4 (51 or more employees)
Division 5 (Finishers)
Division 6 (Schools)