Star Awards

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Printing Industry Midwest’s (PIM) Star Awards honors every aspect of the graphic communications supply chain, from content creation to print distribution in every way imaginable. PIM’s Star Award is your chance to convey your capabilities to your customers and honor the hard work of your staff. This awards program reveals massive opportunities for your company to showcase your best, show off what you can do!

PIM’s Star Awards Banquet will be held on June 13, 2024 at the JW Marriott Minneapolis Mall of America, Bloomington, MN. We encourage everyone to attend the banquet to celebrate. Learn more & register for the 2024 Star Awards Banquet, click here.

Do you have a printed piece so flawless that its craftsmanship should be awarded? Do you want to recognize a person who has gone above and beyond this year? PIM has an award program just for you, our Star Awards. This program has two parts your company can participate in; submit printed entries and nominate co-workers. You can participate in one or both! Start saving your 2024 projects and thinking about who you want to nominate for the PIM 2025 Star Awards Call for Entries!

Questions? Please email Kristin Pilling-Davis and Sadie Johnson at starawards@pimw.org.

View Past Star Awards Winners.


WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF WINNING?

  • Your company will receive increased name recognition within the industry.
  • A press release will be sent to trade publications announcing the winners.
  • Exclusive use of the Star Awards logo for your website, social media and promotional materials.
  • You can present personalized award to your customer and project partners.
  • Winners will be promoted in PIM’s bi-monthly newsletter, The Loupe, and annual Print Buyers Guide & Membership Directory.

 

2024 STAR AWARDS CALL FOR ENTRIES: CLOSED

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HOW TO ENTER…

SUBMIT PRINTED PIECES

This program is closed. It will open again fall 2024. Review 2024 for reference, 2025 forms will be ready fall 2024.

Submit your 2023 projects into PIM’s 2024 Star Awards print competition! Here is how the program works…

1. SELECT YOUR BEST PIECE(S): Select your best piece(s) to enter that you produced between January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023. You will need to send in two unmounted samples for each category you wish to enter. PIM will not return your submissions after the competition is complete. Remember to enter your pieces honestly. Only enter a piece under a category, if you did the work and had a direct role in the production of the printed piece(s) entered.

2. REVIEW CATEGORY LIST: Next, review the Category List for descriptions about where your projects will fit. One entry can be submitted into multiple categories. Download List, Click Here.

3. PRINT, FILL OUT & MAIL: Print and fill out the Entry Forms. Mail completed forms and entries to PIM’s Office (8011 34th Ave S., Suite 150, Bloomington, MN) by the due date January 31, 2024 at 12:00 PM. Download Form, Click Here.

4. JUDGING: In February, a team of industry experts will review all entries.

5. RESULTS: Around the middle/end of February PIM will reach out with the results. You will be able to order duplicate or custom awards at this time. All awards and the Best of Show winner will announced at banquet.

6. CELEBRATE: PIM’s Star Awards Banquet will be held on June 13, 2024 at the JW Marriott Minneapolis Mall of America, Bloomington, MN. We encourage everyone to attend the banquet to celebrate. Learn more & register for the 2024 Star Awards Banquet, click here.

HOW TO ENTER…

NOMINATE CO-WORKERS

This program is closed. It will open again fall 2024. Review 2024 for reference, 2025 forms will be ready fall 2024.

Boost the morale of your employees by nominating professionals for the chance to win the following awards…

1. REVIEW THE FORMS: Click the below links and review the by the nine different awards you can nominate co-workers for…

2. PRINT, FILL OUT & MAIL: Print and fill out the nomination form(s) that you wish mail to PIM’s Office (8011 34th Ave S., Suite 150, Bloomington, MN) by the due date January 31, 2024 at 12:00 PM.

3. JUDGING: In February, a committee will review all nominations.

4. RESULTS: Around the middle/end of February PIM will reach out to the nominator with the results. The identity of the winner will remain a secret until the Star Awards Banquet. All nominations will be recognized and the winners will be announced at banquet.

5. CELEBRATE: PIM’s Star Awards Banquet will be held on June 13, 2024 at the JW Marriott Minneapolis Mall of America, Bloomington, MN. We encourage everyone to attend the banquet to celebrate. It is an honor to be nominated! Learn more & register for the 2024 Star Awards Banquet, click here.