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2018 Premier Print Award Winners Announced

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6 years ago

August 22, 2018

Printing Industries of America (PIA) has announced the results of the 2018 Premier Print Awards, the world’s most prominent international print competition. More than 2,000 entries were submitted for judging and 127 were awarded the coveted Best in Category honors, or as they are more affectionately known, the Bennys. This year’s awardees hailed from the United States, Canada, China, Mexico, Australia, Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates. To be honored with a Premier Print Award, submissions must exhibit truly superior print quality and exceptional craftsmanship.

The Best in Show honorees will be revealed during the Premier Print Awards reception on Sunday, September 30, 2018 at the J.W. Marriott Hotel in Chicago, Illinois. PIA will also award the Intertech™ Technology honors that evening.

Judges also awarded more than 1,000 Certificates of Merit and Awards of Recognition to deserving submissions. A complete list of Benny winners can be found at www.printing.org/ppawinners.

Let’s Talk About It

Creating a More Diverse and Inclusive Screen Printing Industry

LET’S TALK About It: Part 3 discusses how four screen printers have employed people with disabilities, why you should consider doing the same, the resources that are available, and more. Watch the live webinar, held August 16, moderated by Adrienne Palmer, editor-in-chief, Screen Printing magazine, with panelists Ali Banholzer, Amber Massey, Ryan Moor, and Jed Seifert. The multi-part series is hosted exclusively by ROQ.US and U.N.I.T.E Together. Let’s Talk About It: Part 1 focused on Black, female screen printers and can be watched here; Part 2 focused on the LGBTQ+ community and can be watched here.