The PIM Star Awards honor every aspect of the graphic communications supply chain, from content creation to print distribution in every way imaginable. Awards honor our member’s capabilities through the Best of Show, People’s Choice, and other categories, as well as recognize the hard work of employees through our CSR, Production Professional and Outstanding Team of the Year Awards. In 2019, we add two new awards of recognition; Creative Production and Young Professionals. The awards are judged by a panel of independent experts from the education and creative fields, not other print providers. Over 300 members attend the Star Awards. We hope you and others from your company will attend and celebrate the Power of Print with industry leaders from throughout the Midwest!
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PIM LEADERSHIP AWARDS
The following individuals have risen to the top of our industry and are recognized for their accomplishments and contributions. These prestigious awards are presented during the annual PIM Star Awards dinner each year or at regional golf tournament awards banquets.
Graphic Arts Industry Leader Award
| YEAR |
RECIPIENT |
COMPANY |
| 2018 |
Jim Andersen |
IWCO |
| 2017 |
Al Hillmann |
Standard Dynamics |
| 2016 |
Peter Jacobson |
Daily Printing |
| 2015 |
Michael Nahan |
Nahan Printing |
| 2014 |
Howard Siewert |
Ideal Printers, Inc. |
| 2013 |
Ed Engle |
Ambassador Press, Inc. |
| 2012 |
Charles Bolger |
Bolger Vision Beyond Print |
| 2011 |
David Baumgardner |
Smyth Companies |
| 2010 |
Mark Carlson |
The John Roberts Company |
| 2009 |
Dan Thornton |
RR Donnelley – Twin Cities |
| 2008 |
Gary Garner |
GLS Companies |
| 2007 |
Michael Keene |
The John Roberts Company |
| 2006 |
Mark Kuzma |
Flaire Print Communications |
| 2005 |
Mark Jessen |
Jessen Press, Inc. |
| 2003 |
Monica Murphy |
Japs-Olson Company |
| 2002 |
Thomas Kluge |
Thomson Reuters |
| 2001 |
Craig Jilk |
Thomson Reuters |
| 1999 |
Sabra Otteson |
J-C Press |
| 1997 |
Stan Hildestad |
Riverside Color Corp. |
| 1996 |
Jack Anderberg |
Anderberg-Lund Printing Co. |
| 1993 |
Ed Kelly |
3M |
| 1991 |
Robert Murphy |
Japs-Olson Company |
| 1990 |
Hal Holden Jr. |
Holden Business Forms |
| 1973 |
Fred Schulz |
Buckbee Mears |
Nebraska Distinguished Printer Award
| YEAR |
RECIPIENT |
COMPANY |
| 2018 |
Scott Peterson |
Peterson Printing |
| 2017 |
Ken Packett |
Midlands Packaging Corporation |
| 2016 |
Fred Arnold |
McBattas Packaging and Printing |
| 2015 |
Phil Mentzer |
Color & Coating Services |
| 2014 |
John Barnhart |
Barnhart Press |
| 2013 |
Phil Crews |
Publication Printing of Nebraska |
| 2012 |
Dave Brown |
Regal Printing Company |
| 2011 |
Eilene Peter |
Interstate Printing Company |
| 2010 |
Chuck Kinzer |
Omaha Print |
| 2009 |
Tom Nicholson |
Wright Printing Company |
| 2008 |
Steve Hayes |
Omaha Print |
| 2007 |
Harvey Sankey |
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| 2006 |
Rob Caulk |
Barnhart Press |
| 2005 |
Steve Martin |
Pacific City Graphics, Inc. |
| 2004 |
Jim Bosco |
Regal Printing Company |
Iowa Distinguished Printer Award
| YEAR |
RECIPIENT |
COMPANY |
| 2018 |
Humza Igram |
Cedar Graphics, Inc. |
| 2017 |
Doug Freeman |
Adi Group |
| 2016 |
Jon Troen |
Mittera Group, Colorfx |
| 2015 |
John Lynch |
Woolverton Printing Company |
| 2014 |
Perry Klein |
Colorfx-Des Moines |
| 2012 |
Brad Eslick |
Record Printing Company |
| 2011 |
Greg Ortmann |
Feiereisen, Inc. |
| 2009 |
Jim Slife |
Pioneer Communications |
| 2008 |
Hassan Igram |
Cedar Graphics, Inc. |
| 2005 |
Tom Sheehan |
Elanders Americas |
| 2004 |
Ron Hoyt |
Carter Printing Company, Inc. |
