2016
Benjamin Franklin Award Call for Nominations
As the 2013 proud and humble recipient of the Benjamin Franklin Award and Chairman of the 2016 Benjamin
Franklin Selection Committee, I am pleased to announce the call for 2016 nominations. Named after our industry’s patron saint, Benjamin Franklin, the prestigious Benjamin Franklin Award was first presented by PIAG
in 1958. For 58 years our industry has recognized an individual for their commitment and contributions to this
great industry of PRINT. This year’s presentation of the award will take place at PIAG’s “ImPRESS ” on August 12, which will be held at Mason Art Gallery.
This award is recognized throughout Georgia’s printing and imaging industry as the highest honor conferred by
the industry to an individual. It pays special homage to an individual whose peers have selected them to represent the industry. Again, I am grateful to have received this award and being honored with this award was one of
the highlights of my career.
Please consider this call for nominations an opportunity to nominate someone you believe has made a major,
long term contribution to our industry. Believe me; this will be a moment to remember for the person selected
for the 2016 BFA recipient.
Let your voice be heard by returning your nomination to PIAG by July 6th, 2016. This year’s award recipient
will be selected by Georgia industry leaders who are past Benjamin Franklin Award Recipients and PIAG Officers.
Review the criteria below and nominate a deserving person who has:
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made a major positive impact on the Printing and Imaging Industry and is widely recognized as such;
achieved outstanding success with a reputation of demonstrating the highest principles;
been active in the industry for over 15 years with a minimum of 5 years in Georgia;
served and participated in graphic arts organizations; and
contributed to the betterment of society through civic, community and/or religious service.
Nomination forms will be sent via Pressing News, can be accessed via the PIAG website www.piag.
org/2016BFANominationForm.pdf or you may contact April Wallis at 678-816-1166 to have one emailed to
you.
Best Regards,
Dennis Martino
Chairman, 2016 Benjamin Franklin Award Selection Committee
2016
To Be Presented During the PIAG ImPRESS2015 Event on August 12, 2016
~Nominations Due July 6, 2016~
About the Ben Franklin Award
PIAG’s Benjamin Franklin Award is the highest honor
presented in Georgia’s printing industry. Past recipients of
this award claim that this is indeed the highlight of their
career. Keeping the significance and prestige of this honor
in mind, please take the time to make your choice known.
Review the following criteria and return your nomination
to PIAG right away.
The PIAG Benjamin Franklin Award honors an
individual for being a long-term major contributor to the
graphic arts industry in Georgia. Nominees for this award
should meet the following criteria:
• Made a positive impact on the printing and imaging
industry in Georgia and is widely recognized as such
• A person of high principles and integrity
• One who shares his/her time and talent to work
toward the advancement of the graphic communications
industry
• Works for the betterment of society through civic,
community or religious commitments
• Worked a minimum of 15 years in the graphic
communications industry, with at least five of those years
in Georgia
• Past PIAG Board Chairmen are not eligible for
nomination until three years after their chairmanship
Past Recipients
1958 Tom Cooper
1987 Arv O. Vogel
1960 Tom Morgan
1989 J. Bowen Baxter
1959 Mendel Segal
1961 Jim Townsend
1962 Wright Shippey
1963 Dick Stout
1964 John Butler
1965 Gil Bachman
1966 John Bowen
1967 Joe Self
1968 Marshall Lane
1969 Joe Wyant
1970 Cully Cobb
1971 Alex Dittler and
John Harland
1990 Henry Daniel
1991 Cary Rosenthal
1992 Randolph Camp
1993 W. Everett Bennett
1994 Paul Massey
1995 Tim Combs
1996 Mark Cox
1997 Rachel Ann Shattah
1998 Wiley A. Tucker, Jr.
1999 Alvin B. Carter, Jr.
2001 Ed Edwards
2002 Norvin C. Hagan
1972 John Stuart McKenzie 2003 Rick Sauers
1973 Georgia Russell
2004 Tommy Thomasson
1974 Carroll Barfield
1975 DeWitt Cross
1976 John Moore
1977 Kent Higgins
1978 Howard Reed
1979 George Armstrong
1980 Ed Kilpatrick
1981 Mark Pope III
1982 E. Russell Williamson
For more information, contact:
April Wallis
[email protected]
678.816.1166 | 800.288.1894
1988 Wanzie T. Collins
1983 Jerry L. Marler
1984 Hugh M. Inman
1985 Wiley A. Tucker, Sr.
2005 Daneise H. Archer
2006 John R. Pope
2007 Ronald T. Williams
2008 Hugh Sullivan
2009 Jefferson R. Riley
2010 Jerry Scher
2011 Hoyt Tuggle
2012 Guy Dupree
2013 Dennis Martino
2014 Hal Collins
2015 Andy Shulman
1986 W. Clifford “Cliff” Gober
2016
Nomination Form
Due July 6, 2016
Date:____/_____/ 2016
Name of Nominee:____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Spouse:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Current Company Affiliation: (if applicable)___________________________________________________________________________
Please note that it is helpful, but not necessary, to provide the following information on your nominee. PIAG gives all nominees the
opportunity to provide their own background information. If you have additional information qualifying your nominee, you may
attach it to this form.
I am nominating this individual for the Benjamin Franklin Award for the following reasons:
(Please remember to list approximate dates of accomplishments)
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Length
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w i t h i n t h e p r i n t i n g a n d i m a g i n g i n d u s t ry :____________________ y e a r s
List up to three industry leaders who may be contacted with reference to the nominee’s accomplishments:
Name:_______________________________________________________ Phone:_________________________________________
Name:_______________________________________________________ Phone:_________________________________________
Name:_______________________________________________________ Phone:_________________________________________
Name and phone number of the person making this nomination:
Name:_______________________________________________________ Phone:_________________________________________
Should you need additional nomination forms, copies of this form will be accepted. Also, PDF files of this form maybe downloaded
from our website at www.piag.org/benjamin-franklin-award. Mail or fax this form with additional relevant information to:
April Wallis
Printing & Imaging Association of Georgia | 5020 Highlands Parkway | Smyrna, Georgia 30082
Fax: 770.433.3066 or 800.330.7491
Email: [email protected]
eligible nominations will be considered for three consecutive years