61 Florida Printers, Graphic Arts Companies and Schools Recognized
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Orlando, Florida, August 10, 2009 – The “best of the best” in graphic communications were honored at the 22nd Annual Florida Print Awards on August 8, 2009. The Printing Association of Florida (PAF) presented awards to 61 Florida-based printing, graphic arts companies and schools during a banquet at the Loews Royal Pacific at Universal Orlando.
“Year after 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. “It seems like we say this every year, but the judges remarked how they were, once again, impressed with the entries submitted by PAF members and also said this year’s competition was the toughest yet. We continue to be excited and encouraged by the level of excellence among our members and the quality of printing 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.
2009 Best of Show trophies were awarded to SunDance Graphics (Orlando), Division I; Coastal Printing, Inc. (Sarasota), Division II; and Rex Three, Inc. (Sunrise), Division III. xpedx and Mac Papers sponsored the Best of Show awards.
Flamingo Awards were presented in recognition of outstanding work in the following categories:
- Best of Show, Student Division – Lee Waters, Valencia Community College
- Best Annual Report sponsored by Heidelberg USA, Inc. – Roberts Printing, Clearwater
- Best Art Reproduction – SunDance Graphics, Orlando
- Best Digital Printing sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company – Lauderdale Graphics, Miramar
- Best Poster – Franklin Communications LLC, Miami
- Best Printer’s Self-Advertising – Southeastern Printing, Stuart
- Best Process Color Printing sponsored by FUJIFilm Graphics Systems USA – Progressive Communications, Lake Mary
- Best Small Press – Pear Tree Press, Ltd., Jamaica
- Best Special Treatment – Franklin Communications LLC, Miami
- Best Stationery Set – Rapid Press, Tallahassee
- Best Use of Color in Design – Southeastern Printing, Stuart
- Most Creative Use of Paper – SunDance Graphics, Orlando
- Best Web Press – Angstrom Graphics, Hollywood
Eight Florida schools and universities received awards, including Deltona High School (Deltona), Florida A&M University (Tallahassee), High Tech Center North (Cape Coral), Lake Weir High School (Ocala), Santa Fe Community College (Gainesville), Tampa Bay Technical High School (Tampa), 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 | 4 | 4 | 2 | |
| Advanced Xerographics Imaging Systems, Inc. (AXIS, Inc.), Orlando | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Angstrom Graphics, Hollywood | 8 | 8 | 34 | Best Web Press |
| Apex Color, Jacksonville | 1 | 1 | ||
| Ashton Enterprises of West Florida, Inc., Pensacola | 1 | |||
| Associates Trade Bindery, St. Petersburg | 1 | 2 | ||
| Carcelen Design, Pembroke Pines | 1 | |||
| City of Clearwater/Graphics, Clearwater | 1 | 2 | ||
| Coastal Printing, Inc., Sarasota | 3 | 1 | Best of Show Division II | |
| Color Pages, Inc., Largo | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| Corporate Graphics South, Madison | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
| Elegant Printing & Graphics Co., Inc., Longwood | 1 | 2 | ||
| D.R. Signature Printing, Orlando | 1 | |||
| Franklin Communications, LLC, Miami | 37 | 27 | 38 | Best Poster, Best Special Treatment, Golden Flamingo |
| Indian River Press, Indian Harbor | 3 | |||
| L & N Label Company, Clearwater | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| Lauderdale Graphics, Miramar | 6 | 1 | 5 | |
| Lawton Printers, Casselberry | 4 | 3 | 2 | |
| Mercury Media Group, Inc., Orlando | 6 | 3 | 7 | |
| Minutemen Press of New Port Richey | 1 | |||
| MLI Integrated Graphic Solutions, Tampa | 10 | 8 | 15 | |
| Ora Grafix Printing, Inc., Pompano Beach | 1 | |||
| Original Impressions, Miami | 7 | 9 | 22 | |
| P & J Graphics, Tampa | 1 | |||
| Palmas Printing, Melbourne | 2 | |||
| Panther Print Solutions, Ocala | 3 | |||
| Pear Tree Press, Ltd., Jamaica | 3 | Best Small Press | ||
| PRIDE Enterprises – Graphics Division, State of FL | 3 | 4 | 4 | |
| Print-It Plus, Royal Palm Beach | 4 | 3 | 5 | |
| Progressive Communications, Lake Mary | 5 | 2 | 4 | Best Process Color Printing |
| Rapid Press, Tallahassee | 6 | 6 | Best Stationery Set | |
| RBA Print Communications, Tampa | 1 | |||
| Rex Three, Inc., Sunrise | 1 | 1 | 2 | Best of Show Division III |
| Rinaldi Printing, Tampa | 6 | 3 | 15 | |
| Roberts Printing, Clearwater | 8 | 5 | 3 | Best Annual Report |
| Rose Printing Company, Tallahassee | 3 | |||
| RR Donnelley – Moran Plant, Orlando | 7 | 6 | 10 | |
| Southeast Advertising Services, Tampa | 3 | |||
| Southeastern Printing, Stuart | 11 | 5 | 10 | Best Printer’s Self Advertising, Best Use of Color in Design |
| SunDance Graphics, Orlando | 22 | 1 | Best of Show Division I, Most Creative Use of Paper, Best Art Reproduction | |
| Superior Printers, Inc., Winter Park | 4 | 5 | 1 | |
| tCreative, Winter Park | 3 | 5 | ||
| The Printing House, Quincy | 1 | 1 | ||
| Therm-O-Type, Nakomis | 1 | |||
| Trademark Press Solutions, Longwood | 5 | |||
| Trend Offset Printing, Jacksonville | 1 | |||
| United Seal & Tag Corp., Port Charlotte | 1 | |||
| Westgate Printing, Zephyrhills | 1 |
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 artists and design students from the state of Florida to compete on a level playing field in 154 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. For more information on the Florida Print Awards, contact Kathryn Stuart at 407-240-8009.
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, Fla., more than 500 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 (PIA), 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. More information about the Printing Association of Florida, located at 6275 Hazeltine National Drive, Orlando, FL 32822, is available by calling 407-240-8009, faxing 407-240-8333, and online at www.pafgraf.org.
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