{"id":2817,"date":"2016-05-02T05:32:49","date_gmt":"2016-05-02T10:32:49","guid":{"rendered":"\/blog\/?p=2817"},"modified":"2024-01-10T02:39:46","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T06:39:46","slug":"2015-pica-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heritageprintingcharlotte.com\/blog\/2015-pica-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"2015 PICA Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Producing a high quality product is very fulfilling,
\nrecognition from your industry peers is tremendous!<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

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On April 16th<\/sup> at the PICA Awards 50th<\/sup> Celebration<\/strong><\/span> we gathered with many of our printing peers to celebrate \u201cAccomplishments in Print\u201d<\/em> <\/span>for the year 2015. Only one \u201cBest of\u201d<\/em> <\/span>may be given in each category. One or more \u201cSpecial Judges Award\u201d<\/em> or \u201cAward of Excellence\u201d<\/em><\/span> may be given in each category, limited to no more than one third of total entries per category.<\/p>\n

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PICA Awards<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A panel of out of state judges with extensive experience in printing and print production was brought in to examine the work. Each entry was judged on its own merit in a category with similar printed pieces. The judging criteria included: registration, crossovers, clarity and neatness, sharpness of halftones and line drawings, richness and tonal qualities of color, paper and ink selection, ink coverage, difficulty of printing, effective contrast or softness, finishing, bindery, and overall visual impact.<\/p>\n

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Lisa Smith & James Zambrano<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

5 of our Heritage Printing, Signs & Displays team members, accompanied by 2 wives (Lisa Smith and Allison Gibson), represented Heritage Printing, Signs & Displays & Graphics at the 2015 PICA Awards. The evening event was held at the Embassy Suites, one of the poshest hotels in Concord, NC. Their enormous ballroom was filled with 750+ entries, with over 250 printing representatives in attendance.<\/p>\n

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PICA Awards Reception<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The winning entries were an impressive array of samples from: commercial print, custom packaging, interior and exterior signage<\/a>, event signs and banners<\/a>, custom displays<\/a> and wide-format printing<\/a>. At the reception, I escorted my wife (Lisa) through the winning entries, explaining the complexities and variations of \u201cPrint\u201d<\/em><\/span>, how it\u2019s applied, the equipment needed to produce the impressive samples and how Heritage Printing, Signs & Displays competes in the industry. She was amazed at the imagery and creativeness of the work, she commented on how expansive the \u201cPrint Industry\u201d<\/em><\/span> truly is.<\/p>\n

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PICA Board Members<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Presentation of Sponsored Awards was precluded by the acknowledgement of the PICA Board and the 50 years of service PICA has dedicated to the printing industry and serving our peers. Numerous recognition awards were presented to present and past leaders of PICA amongst a boisterous round of appreciative applause.<\/p>\n

The Sponsored Award Winners included:<\/p>\n