PINE Honors EFI’s Gecht, Celebrates 10 Years of Awards Excellence

To view the booklet featuring all of the winners of PINE’s 2017 Awards of Excellence, click on the image.

Following the presentation of the Industry Influencer Award, Michael Makin, president and CEO of Printing Industries of America, presented PINE’s Awards of Excellence. According to Christine A. Hagopian, director of programs, PINE, “The Awards of Excellence competition is judged by members of the print community from outside of New England. They judge by the criteria which I set when designing the competition. Companies enter the categories, knowing that their piece will be judged along other companies of similar sized companies in the same category.”

Best Use of Color, sponsored by On Line

Best Use of Color, TigerPress

TigerPress
Calendar—Div. III
2017 Tiger Press Calendar

From the touch plates, the die cutting and special effects they’ve used to enhance the photography…it’s a practical calendar, promotional piece and handbook. The fruit comes to life – the color has such depth to it.

Best Use of Paper, sponsored by International Paper and Sappi

Best Use of Paper, J.S. McCarthy Printers

J.S. McCarthy Printers
Product, 4 colors or more—Div. IV
63 Greene SOHO

This piece jumped out to the judges — it’s so unique — from the button and string enclosure which invites you to open it up, to going into the piece where the paper lent itself to accentuating the rich earth tones of the photography.

Judge’s Choice Awards, sponsored by Citizens Bank

Judge’s Choice Award, QualPrint

Qualprint
Presentation Folder/Portfolio, 4 Colors or more—Div. II
2017 Collection Catalog & Folder

Incredible piece that was executed very well, crossovers were magnificent – the beautiful use of the paper that is blended in with the linens makes you want to keep turning through the pages.

Judge’s Choice Award, J.S. McCarthy Printers

J.S. McCarthy Printers
Self Promotion—Div. IV
2017 A Symphony in Color!

Not often do we see an interactive piece, with the turn of the first page and the symphony music playing – so too the symphony of color begins! It excites you to see what each month of the calendar will bring.

Best of Show sponsored by Komori
HF Group - ACMEBinding
The American Violin

When art and music collide, the result is a breathtaking volume of first class printing, featuring a harmonious blend of imagery and graphics.

Best of Show, HF Group - ACMEBinding

A special part of the annual PINE Industry Awards Gala is the focus it has on student work. “The Student Awards competition is growing,” said Hagopian. “This is its third year.” The competition is promoted by the schools to its graphic arts department and the instructors assist the students in entering their best work. The categories have a first, second and third place winner. There are high school and college level categories. The students were presented with their awards during a special session starting at 4 pm, which kicked off the evening’s activities.

PINE Student Award Winners