Print Management Conference Friday July 29, 2016 Orlando World Center Marriott The Florida Print Awards recognize individuals, companies and organizations responsible for the creation or production of print communications. The competition promotes excellence in the industry and recognizes companies and individuals who produce the best in print media, and is open exclusively to PAF members.

1. DEADLINE
APRIL 15, 2016
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2. Criteria for Judging
TECHNICAL PRINTING EXCELLENCE
n Register, clarity and neatness of impressions
n Sharpness of halftones, line drawings
n Definition in material requiring detail
n Attention to symmetry of margins, columns, spacing, etc.
n Richness and tonal qualities of color
n Effective contrast or softness as required by design or purpose of piece
n Quality of binding, stitching, punching, die-cutting, inserting, folding, etc.
n Quality and effectiveness of paper stock or other printing surface
n Overall visual impact
QUALITY OF ART AND DESIGN
n Overall art composition
n Typography
n Flair, originality, creativity
n Effective use of color
n Construction and format
n Clarity, readability
n Unusual spacing, size, shape
n Total visual impact
n Effectiveness from an overall design standpoint
Award Designation
Winning pieces will receive a certificate suitable for framing, using the information provided on the
entry form. The following honors are awarded in each category by division:
Best of Category Award of Excellence Judges Award
ALL ENTRIES WILL BE BLIND JUDGED
BY A PANEL OF RECOGNIZED INDUSTRY
PROFESSIONALS FROM OUTSIDE FLORIDA.
Your entries will be judged against entries
submitted by companies of similar size.
• DIVISION I: 1-20 employees
• DIVISION II: 21-65 employees
• DIVISION III: 66+ employees
JUDGING
THE TOP 100 BEST OF CATEGORY
WINNERS, as decided on by the judges,
will be sent to Printing Industries of
America’s National Premier Print Awards
competition — you’ll save the $95 entry
fee for each one!
Entry DeadliNE
ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY
5 P.M. ON APRIL 15, 2016
AT:
n Best of Show – Division I
n Best of Show – Division II
n Best of Show – Division III
n Best Poster
n Best Web Press
n Best Printer’s Self-Advertising
n Best Use of Color in Design
n Best Process Color Printing
n Most Creative Use of Paper
n Best Annual Report
n Best Small Press
n Best Art Reproduction
n Best Special Treatment
n Best Digital Printing
n Best Stationery
n The Golden Flamingo Award
(Most First Place Awards
by a single company)
Sponsor Awards These winners will receive a coveted Florida Print Awards Trophy inscribed with the winner’s name.
Announcement of Winners
QUESTIONS
n Winners will be notified by mail in June.
n Award(s) will be presented during the Florida Print Awards Banquet on Friday, July 29,
2016 at the Orlando World Center Marriott.
n Entries will be displayed in the Hall of Winners at the Florida Print Awards Banquet.
n All winners will be posted at www.FLprint.org.
PRINTING ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA
6250 Hazeltine National Dr., Ste. 114
Orlando, FL 32822
CALL US AT 800-331-0461 OR 407-240-8009 EXT. 2
OR EMAIL FPA@FLPRINT.ORG

3. 1-108
LARGE PRESS
Minimum gripper size of 14 inches
Announcements & Invitations
1.) 1, 2 or 3 colors
2.) 4 or more colors
3.) Special Application*
Annual Reports
4.) 1, 2, or 3 colors
5.) 4 or more colors
Art Reproduction
6.) 1, 2 or 3 colors
7.) 4 or more colors
Books – Mini – 4” x 6” or smaller
8.) Sheetfed
9.) Web Press
Books – Hardbound
10.) 1, 2 or 3 colors
11.) 4 or more colors
Books – Not Hardbound
12.) 1, 2 or 3 colors
13.) 4 or more colors
Booklets – Saddle Stitched
14.) Up to 6” x 9” – 1, 2 or 3 colors
15.) Up to 6” x 9” – 4 or more
colors
16.) Up to 6” x 9” – Special
Application*
17.) Over 6” x 9” – 1, 2 or 3 colors
18.) Over 6” x 9” – 4 or more colors
19.) Over 6” x 9” – Special
Application*
20.) Web, All Sizes – 1, 2 or 3 colors
21.) Web, All Sizes – 4 or more
colors
22.) Web, All Sizes – Special
Application*
Booklets – Perfect Bound
23.) Up to 6” x 9” – 1, 2 or 3 colors
24.) Up to 6” x 9” – 4 or more
colors
25.) Up to 6” x 9” – Special
Application*
26.) Over 6” x 9” – 1, 2 or 3 colors
27.) Over 6” x 9” – 4 or more colors
28.) Over 6” x 9” – Special
Application*
29.) Web, All Sizes – 1, 2 or 3 colors
30.) Web, All Sizes – 4 or more
colors
31.) Web, All Sizes – Special
Application*
Brochures & Broadsides –
Folded from 11” x 17” or smaller, not
stapled or bound
32.) 1, 2 or 3 colors
33.) 4 or more colors
34.) Special Application*
Brochures & Broadsides –
Folded from sheet size larger than
11” x 17”, not stapled or bound
35.) 1, 2 or 3 colors
36.) 4 or more colors
37.) Special Application*
Brochures & Broadsides –
Web, Folded, All Sizes
38.) 4 or more colors
39.) Special Application*
Business Forms
40.) 1, 2 or 3 colors
41.) 4 or more colors
Calendars
42.) 1, 2 or 3 colors
43.) 4 or more colors
Cards – Includes postal, mailing,
advertising, greeting cards, etc. Does
not include business cards – see
“Stationery” category
44.) 1, 2 or 3 colors
45.) 4 or more colors
46.) Special Application*
Catalogs
47.) Sheetfed – 1, 2 or 3 colors
48.) Sheetfed – 4 or more colors
49.) Web Press – 1, 2 or 3 colors
50.) Web Press– 4 or more colors
51.) Catalog Sheets & Publication
Inserts (Flat Sheet)
52.) Circulars & Flyers
Corporate Communications – Other
than annual reports & product books
53.) 1, 2 or 3 colors
54.) 4 or more colors
Covers (Please note: If the piece has
text pages, only the cover pages will
be judged.)
55.) 1, 2 or 3 colors
56.) 4 or more colors
57.) Special Application*
Directories & Source Books
58.) 1, 2 or 3 colors
59.) 4 or more colors
60.) Special Application*
Magazines
61.) Sheet Fed – 1, 2 or 3 colors
62.) Sheet Fed – 4 or more colors
63.) Web Press – 1, 2, 3, 4 or more
colors
Menus
64.) 1, 2 or 3 colors
65.) 4 or more colors
66.) Special Application*
Newsletters / Periodicals
67.) 1, 2 or 3 colors
68.) 4 or more colors
Packaging / Labels
69.) Cartons & Containers
– Includes single cartons and
containers or an integrated series.
Integrated series should be entered
as a single unit with one entry fee.
70.) Labels & Wraps – Cut & Stack,
sheetfed. Includes single labels and
wraps or an integrated series. It is
strongly recommended that the entry
be submitted adhered to the actual
product. Integrated series should be
entered as a single unit with one
entry fee.
71.) Label & Wraps – Rolled
products/pressure sensitive.
Includes single labels and wraps or
an integrated series. It is strongly
recommended that the entry be
submitted adhered to the actual
product. Integrated series should be
entered as a single unit with one entry
fee.
Pocket Folders
72.) 1, 2 or 3 colors
73.) 4 or more colors
74.) Special Application*
75.) Point of Purchase Display –
Includes any in-store promotional
materials such as take-ones, counter
cards, shelf displays, etc. Must
include a description with entry.
Posters
76.) Up to 11” x 17” – 1, 2, 3, 4 or
more colors
77.) Up to 11” x 17” – Special
Application*
78.) Over 11” x 17” – 1, 2, 3, 4 or
more colors
79.) Over 11” x 17” – Special
Application*
Presentation Kits –
Overall content
80.) 1, 2 or 3 colors
81.) 4 or more colors
82.) Special Application*
83.) Press Sheets (Must include
color bar)
Printer’s Self Advertising
84.) 1, 2 or 3 colors
85.) 4 or more colors
86.) Special Application*
Programs
87.) 1, 2 or 3 colors
88.) 4 or more colors
89.) Special Application*
Sales Campaigns – 3 or more pieces
90.) 1, 2 or 3 colors
91.) 4 or more colors
92.) Special Application*
93.) Screen Printing / Pressure
Sensitive Products – 1, 2, 3, 4 or more
colors
94.) Posters / Signs – Includes art
prints, wall posters, truck or window
posters, car cards, calendar posters,
reproductions of fine art and any
printed material intended for use as
promotion or decoration. (Entries
must be the actual poster or print;
do not send photographs or slides.
If possible, please ship entries flat or
rolled, not folded.)
Special Treatment – Since the entries
will only be judged on the special
treatment used, this treatment must
have been performed by the company
entering the piece.
(Must include description of the
process used with entry.)
95.) Die-cutting
96.) Embossing
97.) Stamping
98.) Engraving
99.) Specialty inks or coatings,
fragrances or “invisible”
printing inks
100.) Thermography
101.) Combinations of categories
Stationery – Individual or matched
sets: letterheads, envelopes, business
cards, etc.
102.) 1, 2 or 3 colors
103.) 4 or more colors
104.) Special Application*
Direct Mail Web/Magazine Web
105.) Coated paper – 1, 2 or 3 colors
106.) Uncoated paper – 1, 2 or 3
colors
107.) Coated paper – 4 or more
colors
108.) Uncoated paper – 4 or more
colors
109-122
SMALL PRESS
To be eligible for these categories,
the entry must have been printed on
an offset duplicator with a maximum
gripper size less than 14 inches.
109.) Announcements & Invitations
Booklets – Saddle Stitched
110.) Up to 6” x 9”
111.) Over 6” x 9”
Booklets – Perfect Bound
112.) Up to 6” x 9”
113.) Over 6” x 9”
114.) Brochures
115.) Business Forms
116.) Calendars
117.) Cards – Includes postal,
mailing, advertising, greeting cards,
etc. Does not include business cards
– see “Stationery” category.
118.) Newsletters / Periodicals
119.) Posters
120.) Printer’s Self Advertising
121.) Programs
122.) Stationery – Individual or
matched sets, letterheads, envelopes,
business cards, etc.

4. *Special Application includes use of liquid lamination,
foil, die-cutting, embossing, engraving, etc.
123-139
DIGITAL PRINTING
Piece produced using a toner-
based or ink-jet production process
(electrophotography).
On-Demand – Print run is static;
there is no variable imaging or
personalization; all pieces in the print
run are the same. Includes short-run –
1,000 pieces or less.
123.) Announcements &
Invitations
124.) Annual Reports
125.) Art Reproduction
126.) Booklets & Brochures
127.) Books – Case Bound
128.) Books – Paper cover
(Perfect / Lay Flat)
129.) Business Cards
130.) Calendars
131.) Catalogs
132.) Cards – Includes postal, mailing,
advertising, greeting cards, etc. Does
not include business cards – see
“Stationery” category.
133.) Menus
134.) Newsletters
135.) Posters
136.) Stationery
137.) Customized / Personalized
/ Variable Data Digital Printing
– Black Only – Black-only
personalization or customization of
each piece. Piece may be a “shell,”
produced in quantity using offset
litho or other printing process. Only
the variable portion of the piece will
be considered by the judges. (Must
include at least 3 different pieces from
the run and a brief description – a
sentence or two – about the project, the
system and technique used to produce
the entry.)
138.) Customized / Personalized /
Variable Data Digital Printing – Color
– Personalized or customized with
more than one color – Piece may be
a “shell,” produced in quantity using
offset litho or other printing process.
(Must include at least 3 different pieces
from the run and a brief description – a
sentence or two – about the project, the
system and technique used to produce
the entry.)
139.) Transactional Promotional
Printing
This award is given for innovative
design and use of marketing message
in printed bills or statements.
140-147
FLEXO PACKAGING
Includes narrow-web labels and
wraps, rolled products, pressure
sensitive, wide-web process and
wide-web inline.
Flexo Cartons & Containers – Single
unit or an integrated series.
140.) 1, 2 or 3 colors
141.) 4 or more colors
142.) Flexo Film
143.) Flexo Greeting Paper
Flexo Labels and Wraps, Rolled
Products/ Pressure Sensitive –
Includes single labels and wraps
or an integrated series. (We highly
recommend submitting the entry
adhered to the actual product.)
144.) 1, 2 or 3 colors
145.) 4 or more colors
146.) Flexo Tags & Labels
147.) Flexo Other
148-151
WIDE FORMAT
24” or wider
Signage, trade show graphics, point-
of-purchase, other retail displays,
transparencies or backlit displays,
ink jet, floor decals, fabric printing,
outdoor graphics (billboards, signs)
or vehicle wraps.
148.) Point of Purchase Display
149.) Signs/Banners
150.) Display Graphics
151.) Other
152-178
OTHER
Must include a description of the
process used with entry.
152.) Binding – Perfect bound,
plastic-coil, spiral binding, wire-o
binding, etc.
Miscellaneous / Specialty / Novelty
Includes materials that do not fit
the criteria for any other category.
Examples include: banners, decals,
holograms, loose-leaf binders, maps,
matchbooks, metal decorations,
playing cards, CD covers, printing
on textiles, fabrics or vinyl. (Must
submit a statement of the production
process.)
153.) 1, 2 or 3 colors
154.) 4 or more colors
155.) Special Application*
Alternative Printing Methods
156.) Waterless Printing
157.) Stochastic Printing
158.) Hexachrome Printing
159.) Campaign – Includes multiple
pieces produced for a single
purpose or promotion. Some pieces
of the promotional package must
include pieces that are customized/
personalized, using any of the above
technologies/processes; some of
the pieces may have been produced
by another process. (Must include a
statement about the project and the
processes used to produce the entry.
Entry and statement should be placed
into an envelope. Entries submitted
without accompanying statement will be
disqualified. Example – 1:1 promotion
that includes multiple pieces in the
outbound package – personalized letter,
personalized brochure, a bounce-back
card and envelope – plus a poster that
every respondent receives. The poster
and bounce back card may have been
produced digitally, or not; the envelope
is produced using litho. All are part of
the promotional campaign.)
160.) Our Favorite “Impossible
Job” – This catgory is for printers that
overcome limitations and exceed
expectations when tackling the
challenges faced on the toughest job
of the year. Entries must include a
copy of the finished piece, its press
sheet and a statement outlining the
challenges of the job and how they
were overcome. Your entry and the
accompanying statement should
be placed into an envelope. Entries
submitted without accompanying
statement will be disqualified.
161.) Environmentally Sound
Materials – Entries must use at
least three of the following: recycled
paper, soy or vegetable-based inks,
direct-to-plate, aqueous coating,
energy-curable inks and coatings,
or other environmentally sound
product not mentioned here. (Entry
must be submitted with a statement
describing the materials and processes
employed. Entry and accompanying
statement should be placed into an
envelope. Entries submitted without
accompanying statement will be
disqualified.)
162.) Special Innovations Award
– This award is for processes such
as in-line foiling, in-line embossing
or in-line debossing. (Entries must
be submitted with a statement as
to why the piece is innovative: now,
expanded, or unique use of technology,
or an innovative mix of existing
technologies. Entry and accompanying
statement should be placed into an
envelope. Entries submitted without
accompanying statement will be
disqualified.)
163-178
DESIGN
Entries in this category will be judged
on design elements that best relate to
and call attention to the product of the
printed piece, as well as typography,
creativity and uniqueness of the
design.
163.) Annual Reports
164.) Brochures / Catalogs / Flyers
165.) Book Covers / Jackets
166.) Cards
167.) Environmental Graphics
168.) Illustration / Photography
169.) Invitations / Announcements
170.) Letterhead / Logo
171.) Packaging (Consumer goods,
CDs, etc.)
172.) Posters
173.) Advertising (Print)
174.) Editorial (Magazine &
newspaper covers/spreads)
175.) Self-Promotions
176.) Wearables (T-shirts, hats, etc.)
177.) Wide Format (Please enclose a
smaller-scale sample of the
design & a picture of the
finished product.)
178.) Miscellaneous
STUDENTS
The student category is open to
any middle school, high school,
vocational school or college student
involved in the creation or production
of print communications. Students
entering pieces in this category do
not pay an entry fee.

5. Entry FormEach entry must be accompanied
by a completed entry form.
Please copy this form
for each entry submitted.
Early Bird Deadline: April 1, 2016 Deadline for Entries: April 15, 2016
SUBMIT ENTRY
After completing the Entry ID Tags above, TAPE securely to the BACK of the piece. Then place
this form directly on top of your piece. For entries with multiple pieces, use an envelope or shrink
wrap to keep all pieces together during shipment. Tags must be placed on all three copies of
each entry.
DO NOT STAPLE, GLUE OR PAPER CLIP FORMS TO ENTRIES.
Ship with payment to: Printing Association of Florida
6250 Hazeltine National Dr. Ste. 114 • Orlando, FL 32822
PAYMENT INFORMATION
Payment Options: o Check enclosed payable to PAF
Charge my fee of $____________ to the following credit card: o VISA o Mastercard o AMEX
Card Number_____________________________________ Exp. Date_________ Sec. Code______________________
Credit Card Billing Address (required)___________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip______________________________________________________________________________________
Name on Card _____________________________ Signature_______________________________________________
ENTRY INFORMATION
Company Name____________________________________________________________________________________
Contact___________________________________________________________________________________________
Address___________________________________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip_____________________________________________________________________________________
Phone ________________________________________ Fax________________________________________________
Contact Email______________________________________________________________________________________
PRINTING DIVISION
o Division I (1-20 employees) o Division II (21-65 employees)
o Division III (66 or more employees)
CATEGORY
Category Code: (Refer to Call for Entries)________________________________________________________________
Title of Entry Piece___________________________________________________________________________________
Make & Model of Press Used to Produce This Entry______________________________________________________
Ultimate Client (Company/organization that used the finished product)_______________________________________
Designed by Individual/Company______________________________________________________________________
ENTRY FEES (FIRST ONE IS FREE)
BEFORE APRIL 1, 2016 or if your company submits more than 20 entries: _____ Entries x $20 each = Total: $____
AFTER APRIL 1, 2016: _____ Entries x $25 each = Total: $__________
RETURNS REQUIRED: _____ Entries x $20 each = Total: $__________ Grand Total: $__________
ENTRY ID TAG
Division __________ Category #___________
________________________________________________
TITLE OF PIECE
________________________________________________
MAKE & MODEL OF PRESS USED TO PRODUCE THIS ENTRY
________________________________________________
PRESS SIZE / # OF UNITS
Mark with “X” if entry must be returned (FEE APPLIES) _______
REFER TO CALL FOR ENTRIES
ENTRY ID TAG
Division __________ Category #___________
________________________________________________
TITLE OF PIECE
________________________________________________
MAKE & MODEL OF PRESS USED TO PRODUCE THIS ENTRY
________________________________________________
PRESS SIZE / # OF UNITS
Mark with “X” if entry must be returned (FEE APPLIES) _______
REFER TO CALL FOR ENTRIES
ENTRY ID TAG
Division __________ Category #___________
________________________________________________
TITLE OF PIECE
________________________________________________
MAKE & MODEL OF PRESS USED TO PRODUCE THIS ENTRY
________________________________________________
PRESS SIZE / # OF UNITS
Mark with “X” if entry must be returned (FEE APPLIES) _______
REFER TO CALL FOR ENTRIES

6. Entry Rules & Procedures
The Florida Print Awards competition is open exclusively to companies that
are Printing Association of Florida members. Members must remain in good
standing throughout the competition.
The company entering the piece must have performed at least 50% of the
printing and sold the job, or created the design, performed special treatment
or bindery.
Entries must have been produced between April 1, 2015 and March 31, 2016
to be eligible.
You may submit as many entries as you like; however, no more than ten (10)
pieces in any one category. Please copy the entry form on the previous page
and include one form with each entry. Please note that you will still need to
affix the entry stubs onto the back of your pieces.
An individual piece may be entered in only one category. However, segments
of an individual piece may be entered in other categories that apply (i.e., a
book may be entered under “Books” and its cover under “Covers.”)
Submit three (3) copies of each piece entered in each category. Winners may
be asked to submit an additional copy for display upon notification of winner
status. (Entries that are not submitted in triplicate will be judged, but may be
omitted from the display at the Florida Print Awards Banquet. Furthermore,
if the entry wins a Best of Category or a trophy, it might not be submitted for
consideration in the Premier Print Awards if three copies are not submitted.)
Please do not mount entries, cellophane entries or use stickers that identify
your company on the entries.
The Printing Association of Florida reserves the right to reject and disqualify
any entry that, in its judgement, is vulgar, offensive or not suitable for
consideration or exhibit.
ENTRY FEES
Your first entry is FREE!
Every PAF member company is urged to submit at least one entry!
Each additional entry:
$20* (Early bird through 4/1/16)
$25 (After 4/1/16)
* If your company submits more than 20 entries,
the early bird pricing will be extended through the 4/15/16 deadline.
HOW TO ENTER
1. Detach the numbered stub from the bottom of the entry card and affix onto
the back of each piece in the bottom right corner. (Please remember that 3
copies of each piece entered are requested.) Please do not affix the stub to
the front of the entry.
2. Determine which category to enter (the entry should meet all requirements for
this category). Please note that there are similar categories for large and small
presses. The gripper size is the determining factor. Complete the official entry
card clearly and legibly with the category number (and letter when applicable).
Your entries will be judged against ones submitted by companies of similar size.
Division I 1-20 employees
Division II 21-65 employees
Division III 66+ employees
If your entry must be returned, the stub must be marked with an “X” in the
appropriate spot. There is a $20.00 charge per entry for this service within the
continental United States. International entries will be returned for the cost of
postage. (Such cost will be advised before shipment.)
3. Calculate Entry Fees and submit check or credit card information, along
with the entry piece(s) to PAF’s office: 6250 Hazeltine National Dr. Ste. 114,
Orlando, FL 32822.
Please note that entries that fail to meet all requirements for a particular
category are subject to reclassification or disqualification at the discretion of
the judges and the PAF Board of Directors.
Special thanks to the following companies for their financial
sponsorship of last year’s Florida Print Awards and Print
Management Conference:
Important Dates
Early Bird Deadline: April 1, 2016
Awards Banquet: Friday, July 29, 2016
Final Deadline for All Entries: April 15, 2016
THE FLORIDA PRINT AWARDS
RECEPTION AND BANQUET
WILL BE HELD AT
FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2016
ORLANDO WORLD
CENTER MARRIOTT
8701 WORLD CENTER DRIVE
ORLANDO, FL 32821
2016
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Conference
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SCHEDULEDEVENTS
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PAF GOLF CLASSIC
5:30 – 6:30 PM
Florida Print Awards Cocktail Party
6:30 – 8:00 PM
Florida Print Awards Banquet
8:00 – 11:00 PM
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