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01/05/2017
Print Week Events Honors Announced!
Printing Industries of Ohio • N.Kentucky is proud to announce the winners of the regional awards that will be recognized at the upcoming Print Week celebrations. Plan now to attend your region's event(s) to help recognize these award recipients and celebrate the printing industry's best individuals, companies and printed work!
Southern Region
30th Maxwell Award:
M Rosenthal Company in Cincinnati, Ohio. The M Rosenthal Company was founded in 1888 and has been managed by several generations of the Etter family since 1944.
Printer of the Year - 2017
Bob Sparks of Crest Graphics in Cincinnati, Ohio. Bob founded Crest Graphics in 1999 and is receiving the award posthumously, as he passed away in 2016.
Central Region
2017 Franklinton Award:
Mary Held and Sue Horn of Old Trail Printing in Columbus, Ohio. Mary and Sue ran the largest woman-owned printing company in the Midwest thru 2016.
Northern Region
The 2017 Hall of Fame Inductees:
Joe Metzger and Tom Metzger of Metzgers in Toledo, Ohio. As brothers, Joe and Tom built the Metzger’s family business side by side for over 30 years. Joe is receiving his award posthumously, as he passed away in 2014.
Dave Stump of The Herald in New Washington, Ohio. Dave is the owner and president of The Herald.
Congratulations to all of these industry leaders!
More info about the Print Week Events:
NOTE that these events are scheduled one week later than in previous years. We're hoping winter weather will cooperate better with these dates.
Join us to review and honor all the wonderful printed work in Ohio and N.Kentucky. Put your region's event on your calendar and celebrate the best of the best AND take part in choosing the best of the best. Attend one (or more) of the three regional banquets and you can vote for that region's People's Choice Award. Registration is coming soon! In the meantime, contact your BDD or the Association office to reserve your seat!
Print Week Events:
In the South, join in the fun at our annual Bierstube at the Hofbrauhaus in Newport, Ky on Tuesday, January 24th from 5:30-7:30 pm. Bring your press operators, bindery workers customer service reps and your graphic designers for a few hours of fun and networking. This is a great opportunity to catch up with old friends and make new ones.
Hofbrauhaus
200 East 3rd Street
Newport, KY 41071
To register, CLICK HERE.
Also in the South, you can attend the annual Southern Region Banquet to honor the Print Excellence Award winners and vote for the People's Choice Award winner. We will also be presenting the 30th Maxwell Winner Award and the 55th Printer of the Year Award. The Southern banquet is set for Thursday, January 26th starting at 6:00 pm.
Kenwood Country Club
6501 Kenwood Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45243
To register, CLICK HERE.
The Central Region Banquet will honor Print Excellence Awards winners at the Creekside Conference and Event Center in Gahanna on Thursday, February 2nd, at 6:00 pm. The Franklinton Award will be presented to a member of the industry who has made significant contributions to our central Ohio graphic arts community.
Creekside Conference and Event Center
700 Creekside Plaza
Gahanna, OH 43230
To register, CLICK HERE.
The Northern Region combines the fun and the awards at the annual Ben's Bash. Join us at the 100th Bomb Group to honor the Print Excellence Awards winners and the Hall of Distinction Inductees. Held on Thursday, February 9th at 6pm, this event will be the highlight of the print scene. Don't miss it!
The 100th Bomb Group
20920 Brookpark Road
Cleveland, OH 44135
To register, CLICK HERE.
