On the day before the beginning of the Graph Expo show in Chicago (Oct. 3-6) The Graphic Arts Show Company (GASC) announced the winner of the inaugural "Positively Print" awards, and Warren Werbitt, owner of Montreal print shop Pazazz claimed an award of distinction–the only printer to win a prize.
Positively Print is a new print advocacy program designed to promote the power of print. "The purpose of the Positively Print program was not necessarily to identify a single winner, but rather to share examples of creative and effective print advocacy campaigns with the entire graphic communications industry," said Ralph Nappi, president of GASC. "We want to demonstrate to companies involved in print that advocating for print can be done and help carry a powerful message that will benefit the entire industry."
Recognized with Exemplary Awards were Xerox Corp., the Printing and Graphics Association of the Mid-Atlantic and a group of five major magazine publishers in the U.S. (Conde Nast, Hearst Magazines, Meredith Corp., Time Inc. and Wenner Media) who all combined to create an ad campaign promoting magazines, entitled "Magazines, the Power of Print."
Two awards of distinction were handed out, one to HP for its print promotion activities and the other went to Canada’s Werbitt.
He was recognized for his unique passion, most notably viewed through his two YouTube videos, "Printing’s Alive" (parts 1 and 2), which have been seen by well over 200,000 people.
Congratulations Warren.
