Watt Printers is proud to announce it was recently awarded twelve 2009 Print Excellence Awards from the Printing Industries Association, Inc., serving Northern Kentucky and Ohio (PIANKO).

"Although the difficult economic times slightly reduced the number of entries, the creativity and quality of the entries made the judges' selections incredibly hard," said PIANKO president Jim Cunningham. "2009 Print Excellence Award winners exemplify the excellent work of our Ohio and northern Kentucky printers. Our members and the customers they represent should be incredibly pleased with their winning product or pieces."

Each year, PIANKO holds its Print Excellence Awards Competition to reward Ohio and northern Kentucky printers that demonstrate excellence in 34 categories. This year member companies submitted more than 520 printed pieces and three out-of-state expert judges ranked them in a regional competition. This year's judges were Susan Higgins, Worth Higgins & Associates, Inc.; M. David Merrick, The Merrick Printing Company; and Richard Presley, Eastman Kodak Company.

Each of the gold award winners in the regional competition are entered in an association-wide competition for Best of Category and Best of Show prizes that will be awarded in June 2009 at the Grand Ceremony, being held in Columbus, Ohio.

Watt Printers won the following awards:

7 Gold Awards:
American Greetings / Windows of Opportunity
Mobius-Grey / Sam Taylor Wood
Nesnadny + Schwartz / Vassar-Limitless
Progressive Insurance / My Rate
Watt Printers / Watt 2008 Calendar
Watt Printers / What Matters Capability Brochure
AMG Marketing / Welcome to Novelis

5 Silver Awards:
Mark Scheer / YPO-WPO Strategic Alliance Partners
Progressive Insurance / Progressive Pocket Folder
Brix & Company / Westgate Pocket Folder
Audio-Technica / Audio Technica- Always Listening
45th Annual Public Officials Reception / Polkadotpeeps