200 print professionals attended PIA MidAmerica’s 26th Annual Graphic Excellence Awards Gala on April 23rd at Globe Life Park in Arlington. The baseball themed event held at the Texas Rangers Hall of fame acknowledged the technical capabilities of the dozens of companies (from Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri) participating in this year’s competition.
As attendees reviewed the winning entries, took part in several contests, had their picture taken, and explored the Ranger memorabilia, there was an air of excitement. After a buffet of ballpark treats, the attendees entered the auditorium for an evening of recognition which began with honoring Jerry Williamson as the 2015 Visionary Award recipient. Best of Category winners were acknowledged and then the Best of Division winners and Best of Show winners were honored. Once the Best of Show winner was recognized (a QuadWilliamson entry), nearly 100 attended the “After Hour” party sponsored by Balcones Recycling.
Best of Show
Platinum (Sponsored by Agfa)
QuadWilliamson, UT Southwestern Radiation Oncology Brochure
Gold (Sponsored by Hewitt-Packard)
QuadWilliamson, J. Hilburn Fall Forward Catalog
Silver (Sponsored by Heidelberg)
Brodnax Printing, Samsung Experiential Casebound Book
Bronze (Sponsored by Xerox)
Spangler Graphics, Community America Credit Union Presentation Kit
Honorable Mention
Best Press, Atmos Energy Annual Report and Brodnax Printing, Forty Five Ten on Main Fall Collections Catalog
Event Sponsors
B&D Binder and Index, Balcones Recycling, Canon Solutions, Card Connect, Clampitt Paper, Cornerstone Credit Union, EFI, FujiFilm, IFC Benefit Solutions, Impact Stamping, Kodak, Olmsted-Kirk Paper Co., Printer’s 401K, PRISCO, Texas Recycling/Surplus, Top Level Ink, Veritiv, and Western-BRW
