Rising Stars Awards

Announcing the Second-Annual Screen Printing Rising Stars Awards

Congratulations to the seven winners of our competition.

Published

4 years ago

December 9, 2019

Adrienne Palmer Screen Printing December-January 2020

grid Congratulations to the seven winners of the second-annual Screen Printing Rising Stars Awards, which shine a light on emerging talent in the specialty graphics industry. The honorees – all of whom are age 35 or younger and work for printing companies – were chosen based on their professional accomplishments, fresh thinking, contributions toward industry advancement, commitment to excellence, and impact on their organizations.

These award winners carved a path for themselves with fierce determination to master their chosen craft and dedication to continually build and improve on the work they are doing. Nominators highlighted their candidates’ experience, logo philanthropy, vision, and drive. The chosen winners – selected by the Screen Printing editorial staff – have become proven leaders, share an enthusiasm for the world of print, and possess an eagerness to push the boundaries beyond the status quo.

Our December/January digital edition highlights the incredible qualities that make these seven industry members award-worthy. For additional details about the 2018 winners, visit screenweb.com/RisingStarsAwards.

Read more about each of the 2019 winners:

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Ron Augelli

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Dan Bachman

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Aaron Broughton

Eric Kahle

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Nathan Leber

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Kevin Oakley and Shane Snodgrass

Adrienne Palmer

Adrienne Palmer is the editor-in-chief of Big Picture and Screen Printing magazines. She joined Big Picture magazine in 2012 after graduating from Ohio University's E.W. Scripps School of Journalism with a BA in magazine journalism. During her time with Big Picture, she has held the roles of assistant editor, associate editor, and managing editor; she added sister publication Screen Printing magazine to her resume in 2019. She is a 2019 Folio: Top Woman in Media; spearheads Big Picture's annual Women in Wide Format Awards and Best of Wide Format Awards as well as Screen Printing's annual Women in Screen Printing Awards; is on the board of Printing United Alliance's Women in Print Alliance and the U.N.I.T.E. Together diversity and inclusion program; hosts the Screen Saver podcast; and represents the Big Picture and Screen Printing teams at numerous industry events year-round as a speaker, moderator, and panelist.

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