“We Won!”

It’s great if you think your promotional program, product, decorating process or customer service is exceptional, but if your peers or customers do, too—well then, you know you’ve got a winner.

Every year at The PPAI Expo, PPAI salutes the industry’s best with five distinct awards recognizing exceptional work in distributor campaigns, supplier craftsmanship and creativity, use of technology in a variety of applications, supplier customer service and quality and, the newest award recognizing excellence in self promotion.

In most cases, the winning entries, as determined by a confidential panel of judges, are the result of teams of people pulling together toward a common goal. Plus, it’s that much more fun to share the thrill of a victory with teammates, vendors and clients. If you and your teammates believe you’ve done work that’s worth celebrating, enter it in PPAI’s awards program. Check the deadlines and program details at www.ppai.org/awards. Congratulations to this year’s winners.

 

PPAI Pyramid Awards

The award celebrates the outstanding use of promotional products by distributors and regional associations to create successful campaigns in a variety of categories.

Business-to-Business Programs

Gold: Brian Blake, Robyn

Silver: Lynne Smith, Above & Beyond Corporate Gifts

Bronze: Lesli Covell, Proforma Extraordinary Promotions

 

Consumer Programs

Gold: Josh Ebrahemi, Jack Nadel International

Bronze: Tim Hennessy, Sr., Concepts & Associates

Bronze: Caren Aardema, ePromos Promotional Products

 

Distributor/Supplier Collaboration

Silver: David Hawes, MAS+, Geiger

 

Educational Programs

Gold: Michelle Zielinski, Activate! Promotions + Marketing

Silver: John Oda, Onyx

Bronze: Paul Zafarana, Easy Green Shop

 

Employee Incentive Programs

Gold: Chris Morrissey, Proforma

Silver: Regina Munroe, Inproma

Bronze: Debbee Poché, AIA Promotions ‘N Motion

 

Goodwill Programs

Gold: Linda Sheeran, Geiger

Gold: Sonya Beam, The P.O.P Shop

Silver: Kathy Donlin, Newton Manufacturing Co.

 

Health/Wellness Programs

Silver: Tim Hennessy, Jr., Concepts & Associates

 

Internal Communication Programs

Gold: Jamie Cohen, Sonic Enterprises, LLC

Silver: Cliff Quicksell, iPROMOTEu

Bronze: Jacqueline Martin, Brown & Bigelow, Inc.

 

Not-For-Profit Programs

Gold: John Whitaker, Branded Products

Silver: Jane McCarty, Activate! Promotions + Marketing

 

Regional Creative Achievement

Silver: LaDonna Belcher, OPPA-Ohio Promotional Professionals Association

Silver: Carol Boutwell, NEPPA-New England Promotional Products Association

Bronze: Patti Ward, TRASA-Three Rivers Advertising Specialty Association

 

Tradeshow/Exhibit Traffic Programs

Gold: Michael Emoff, Shumsky

Silver: Drew Argotsinger, Newton Manufacturing Co.

Bronze: Stacey McConnell, AIA Corporation

 

PPAI Supplier Achievement Awards

The award recognizes the best in supplier craftsmanship and creativity in product decoration.

 

Castings

Gold: Bruce Fox, Inc.

Gold: Indiana Metal Craft

Silver: R.S. Owens & Co., Inc.

 

Client Sales & Marketing Aids

Gold: iClick

Silver: ETS Express

Silver: Journalbooks/Timeplanner Calendars

 

Combination Of Processes

Gold: SELCO

Silver: EMT

Silver: Indiana Metal Craft

 

Customized Non-Catalog Product $25 & Up

Silver: Advance Corporation

Silver: Okina Sales/Symphony Handmade Papers

 

Customized Non-Catalog Product Under $25

Gold: KTI Networks/ KTI Promos

Silver: Alpi International, Ltd.

Silver: BAG MAKERS, Inc.

 

Customized Retail Branded Product/Packaging

Silver: International Merchandise Concepts

 

Digital Print On Hard Surfaces

Silver: Moderne Glass Co., Inc.

 

Digital Print On Textiles

Gold: Buffalo Bay

Silver: Buffalo Bay

 

Distributor Sales & Marketing Aids

Silver: ETS Express

Silver: Spector & Co. (The Spector Image)

 

Dome

Gold: KTI Networks/KTI Promos

 

Embroidery I

Gold: Vantage Apparel

 

Embroidery II

Gold: Vantage Apparel

Silver: Ash City

 

Etching/Engraving/Laser

Gold: Advance Corporation

Silver: EMT

Silver:  R.S.Owens & Co., Inc.

 

Foil Stamping

Silver: Journalbooks/Timeplanner Calendars

 

Large Format Printing

Gold: Stouse, Inc.

 

Mascot/Character Or Persona Product

Gold: Visions Awards

Silver: R.S. Owens & Co., Inc.

 

Metal Striking

Gold: SELCO

Silver: Indiana Metal Craft

 

Most Creative New Entry Designed For Business Gift Use

Silver: KTI Networks/ KTI Promos

Silver: Picnic Time, Inc.

 

Most Creative New Entry For Promotional Event Use

Gold: KTI Networks/ KTI Promos

Silver: Koolgator, LLC

 

Most Creative Promotional Product Developed As A Result of A Supplier/Distributor Collaboration

Silver: Bruce Fox, Inc.

 

Offset Process

Gold: World Wide Lines, Inc.

Silver: Visstun

 

Pad Printing

Gold: SELCO

Silver: Ball Pro Promotional Group

Silver: Norwood Promotional Products

 

PVC Patch Or Product

Gold: KTI Networks/KTI Promos

Silver: All In One

Silver: KTI Networks/KTI Promos

 

Screen Print On Hard Surfaces

Gold: Punch Products USA, Inc.

Silver: ETS Express

Silver: K&R Precision Corp.

 

Screen Printing On Textiles

Gold: My Green Bag! (dba Tout Un Sac!)

Silver: My Green Bag! (dba Tout Un Sac!)

 

Special Applications

Silver: Katz Americas

 

Special Effects Or Multi-Media Decoration On Textiles

Gold: In Your Face Apparel

Silver: Pro Towels

 

Special Processes

Gold: Optigraphics

Silver: Bruce Fox, Inc.

 

Sublimation

Gold:  My Green Bag! (dba Tout Un Sac!)

Silver: EMT

Silver: My Green Bag! (dba Tout Un Sac!)

 

Variable Data Print

Silver: Bruce Fox, Inc.

 

 

PPAI Technology Awards

The award recognizes the development and effective use of technology in a wide variety of applications. 

 

Blogs

Silver: Leaderpromos

Silver: Pinnacle Promotions, Inc.

Bronze: Embroidery Unlimited, Inc.

 

E-Commerce Website

Gold: Bodek and Rhodes

Gold: Crown Products, Inc.

Silver: Pinnacle Promotions, Inc.

Silver: SanMar

Bronze: HALO Branded Solutions

 

Mobile Applications

Gold: SAGE

Silver: Bodek and Rhodes

Bronze: Embroidery Unlimited, Inc.

 

Social Media

Gold: Crown Products, Inc.

Silver: Leed’s

Silver: Motivators, Inc.

Silver: National Premium, Inc.

Bronze: Leaderpromos

 

Special Interest Website

Silver: Bodek and Rhodes

Silver: Geiger

Bronze: PrintingForLess.com

 

Video Content

Gold: Bodek and Rhodes

Silver: ROBYN Promotions

Silver: Staples Promotional Products

Bronze: Gordon Sinclair

Bronze: SnugZ USA

 

Web Content/Functionality

Gold: Punch Products USA, Inc.

Gold: SnugZ USA

Silver: Crown Products, Inc.

Bronze: Starline USA, Inc.

Bronze: Sweda Company, LLC

 

PPAI Supplier Star Awards

Chosen by their distributor clients, the award indicates excellence in product, decoration and overall customer service.

 

New PPAI Supplier Member

Star: Wristband Promotions (UPIC: W531674L)

Merit: Impact Design, LLC (UPIC: ImpactD)

 

S01 ($50,000 – $100,000)

Star: Folder Express (UPIC: Folder)

 

S02 ($100,001 – $250,000)

Star: Royal Industries (UPIC: ROYAL)

 

S03 ($250,001 – $500,000)

Star: Dye-No-Mite (UPIC: DyeNo439)

 

S04 ($500,001 – $1,000,000)

Star: Crystal Images (UPIC: CrystalI)

 

S05 ($1,000,001 – $2,500,000)

Star: Megafast (UPIC: megafast)

 

S06 ($2,500,001 – $5,000,000)

Star: Picnic Time, Inc. (UPIC: PICN0001)

Merit: Bay State Specialty Co. (UPIC: BAYSTATE)

 

S07 ($5,000,001 – $10,000,000)

Star: Admints & Zagabor (UPIC: ADMINTS)

Merit: KTI Networks/KTI Promos (UPIC: pendrive)

 

S08 ($10,000,001 – $15,000,000)

Star: Maple Ridge Farms, Inc. (UPIC: MAPLE)

Merit: Quikey Manufacturing Co., Inc. (UPIC: QUIKEY)

 

S09 ($15,000,001 – $20,000,000)

Star: DIGISPEC (UPIC: DIGISPEC)

Merit: Beacon Promotions, Inc. (UPIC: BEACONP)

 

S10 ($20,000,001 – $50,000,000)

Star: Hub Pen Company (UPIC: HUBPEN)

Merit: Gold Bond, Inc. (UPIC: GOLD0008)

 

S11+ ($50,000,001+)

Star: SanMar (UPIC: SNMR)

Merit: Gemline (UPIC: GEMLINE)

 

PPAI Image Awards

The award recognizes creativity and branding expertise in self promotion.

 

Branding

Gold: Activate! Promotions + Marketing

Silver: Stormtech USA, Inc.

Bronze: BCH Unique, Inc.

 

Electronic Distributor Catalog

Silver: The P.O.P. Shop

 

Electronic Supplier Catalog

Bronze: Ash City

 

Printed Supplier Catalogs (1 to 25 pages)

Silver: Toddy Gear

 

Printed Distributor Catalog (25+ pages)

Bronze: Geiger

 

Printed Supplier Catalogs (26 to 150 pages)

Gold: Aloe Up Sun & Skin Care Products

Silver: Ash City

Bronze: ETS Express

Bronze: Prime Resources Corp.

 

Printed Supplier Catalogs (150+ pages)

Gold: Leed’s

Silver: Sanford Business to Business

Bronze: Ash City

Bronze: Logomark, Inc.

 

Self-Promotion Campaigns

Gold: PromoShop, Inc.

Silver: Easy Green Shop

Silver: The P.O.P. Shop

Bronze: Target Marketing