Call for Entries―The 2012–2013 WOA Awards Competition Is Under Way

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September 4, 2012―The call for entries for Printing Industries of America’s 2012–2013 WOA Awards is now under way. The WOA Awards Competition recognizes excellence in print in the web offset community, and past winners have claimed the recognition has set their company apart from the competition and increased their clientele.

“It means a lot to our small company in Canada to know we are being recognized by our peers across North America. Our staff feels that their hard work is recognized and it encourages them to do even better. Clients and potential clients are gaining confidence in our plant by seeing these awards.”
—Roger Star, president, Star Press Inc.

First-place winners of this year’s competition will receive a complimentary registration for the 2013 Continuous Improvement Conference, April 7–10, 2013, in Indianapolis, IN. This conference attracts more than 400 professionals of the printing and graphics industry, and all first-place entries will be on display. For more information about the Continuous Improvement Conference, visit printing.org/ciconference.

Past winners have also recognized the positive impact a win can bring to their employees’ morale.

“This award is a validation that the quality process we have in place is providing the best possible product to our customers. The WOA Print Awards become a symbol to our employees that their attention to detail can and does make Dome stand out above other printers. This accomplishment has helped solidify our relationships with our customers.”
—Tim Poole, owner, Dome Printing

The WOA Awards would like to acknowledge and thank US Ink, A Sun Chemical Company, Flint Group, and Goss International Corporation for their sponsorship and generous support.

For more information on the 2013 WOA Awards Competition, contact Justin Goldstein, contest manager, at 412-259-1806 or jgoldstein@printing.org. Visit printing.org/printawards to download the entry form. The deadline for entries is January 31, 2013.

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About Printing Industries of America
Printing Industries of America is the world’s largest graphic arts trade association, representing an industry with approximately one million employees. It serves the interests of thousands of member companies. Together with its nationwide affiliate network, Printing Industries delivers products and services that enhance the growth, efficiency, and profitability of its members and the graphic communications industry through advocacy, education, research, and technical information.

Program Contact:
Justin Goldstein
jgoldstein@printing.org
(800) 910-4283 ext. 806

Media Contact:
Megan Flynn
mflynn@printing.org
(800) 910-4283 ext. 837