In-Print 2025 Contest Best of Division, Best of Show Winners

The In-Print 2025 Best of Division and Best of Show winners were finally revealed at the end of an awards ceremony during the In-plant Printing and Mailing Association (IPMA) conference in Spokane, Washington. The contest is co-sponsored by IPMA and In-plant Impressions.

In-Print 2025 Best of Show went to University of Texas at Austin. | Photo courtesy of Sam Lauersdorf Photography

To select the Best of Show winner, the judges first chose the best piece from among the Gold winners in each of the four divisions: Offset, Open Digital Division, Small Shops Digital Division, and Wide Format/Specialty. Those four "Best of Division" winners were then analyzed, and the judges chose a single Best of Show winner. This year that winner was The University of Texas at Austin.

“This was the first time since 2009 that we've had just one Best of Show winner in the In-Print contest," says Bob Neubauer, editor of In-plant Impressions, which partners with IPMA on the In-Print contest. "Previously, the offset and digital categories each had a Best of Show winner. But digital printing quality has improved so much that it’s difficult to tell the difference. It was a very tough decision this year since all of the finalists showed outstanding quality, workmanship and a high level of difficulty."

“Congratulations to our first ever Divisional winners and overall Best of Show champion – The University of Texas-Austin," said Wes Troup, IPMA Awards Committee Chair. "Each piece was unique and displayed an acute attention to detail that certainly deserves to be celebrated. The quality of each piece was so good that it took a lengthy discussion by the judges to determine one single champion. In the end, the Offset Divisional winner from the University of Texas-Austin stood above the rest with its absolutely flawless craftsmanship. Everyone working at that shop should be supremely proud of what they have accomplished. Thank you again to ALL of the in-plants that submitted entries this year. I can’t wait to see the amazing entries at next year’s competition.”

Watch videos of the judges selecting each winner at this link. Here are the winners:

2025 Best of Division Winners

Best of Division- Offset, University of Texas-Austin

Annual Reports, Gold, University of Texas-Austin

University of Texas at Austin accepts the in-plant's Best of Division award at IPMA 2025. | Photo courtesy of Sam Lauersdorf Photography

Best of Division- Open Digital Division, Cedarville University

Booklets (up to 24 pages), Gold, Cedarville University

Cedarville University accepts the in-plant's Best of Division award at IPMA 2025. | Photo courtesy of Sam Lauersdorf Photography

Best of Division- Small Shops Digital Division, Alliance Defending Freedom

Small Shop - Greeting Cards - Programs, Gold, Alliance Defending Freedom

Alliance Defending Freedom team members show off their Best of Division winning piece at IPMA 2025.| Photo courtesy of Sam Lauersdorf Photography

Best of Division- Wide Format/Specialty: Bucknell University

Rigid Substrates, Gold, Bucknell University

Bucknell University's Dean Fisher accepts the in-plant's Best of Division award at IPMA 2025. | Photo courtesy of Sam Lauersdorf Photography

In-Print is the only printing contest exclusively for in-plant printing operations. Jointly sponsored by In-plant Impressions and IPMA, the contest allows in-plants to show off the quality of their printing, binding and finishing.