The old adage says that “when it rains, it pours.” That was especially true this spring, when Printing Services received a total of 17 awards for printing, design and video production excellence from four separate industry associations.
The In-Plant Printing and Mailing Association (IPMA) presented Printing Services with three awards, including two Gold and one Silver for their work with Intercollegiate Athletics, the Law School’s Robina Institute and the Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station. These awards were given as part of IPMA’s national In-Print Awards competition, which recognizes printing excellence for in-plant printers.
Printing Industry Midwest (PIM) bestowed Printing Services with 10 Star of Excellence Awards. Printing Services received one Best in Category, three Best in Class and six Certificates of Merit. The competition extended across a five-state area to promote excellence and recognize companies who produce the best in print media.
Unique Venues, a magazine devoted to publicizing unique meeting and event spaces throughout the country, awarded McNamara Alumni Center with a Best Print Ad award for a magazine ad designed by Printing Services.
To top it all off, two videos produced in collaboration with UMN’s Parking and Transportation Services won a total of three awards in the Minnesota Association of Government Communicators’ Northern Lights Competition.
Printing Services supports the University’s mission of excellence in teaching, research and outreach by providing colleges and departments with comprehensive communications services from a committed University perspective.
In-Plant Printing and Mailing Association (IPMA) In-Plant Printing Awards
Gold Award (First Place) — Stationery
Minnesota Football Gopher Tail Envelope
Gold Award (First Place) — Brochures
Robina Institute Brochure
Silver Award (Second Place) — Flyers/Posters
Wine Grapes Poster
Printing Industry Midwest (PIM) Star of Excellence Awards
Best in Category — Posters (finalist for Best in Show)
Wine Grapes Poster
Best of Class — Art Prints
US Bank Stadium Poster
Best of Class — Cards
U of M Football ‘Row the Boat’ Cards
Best of Class — Envelopes
U of M Football ‘Row the Boat’ Envelope
Certificates of Merit
Technology Leadership Institute Pocket Folder
OVPR Annual Report
Robina Institute Brochure
Theater and Dance Booklet
Printing Services Personalized Calendars
U of M Football Gopher Tail Envelope
Unique Venues Award
Best Print Ad
McNamara Alumni Center Magazine Ad
Minnesota Association of Government Communicators
Bronze Award – Agency, Event, Program or Service Video
PTS “How to Ride” Video
Bronze Award – Promotional Video
PTS “How to Ride” Video
Award of Merit – Agency, Event, Program or Service Video
PTS “Where Routes Go” Video