Tim Criswell

The print shop dynamic is generally driven by the conflicting demands of cost, speed and quality. Today's copiers and digital printers are the kings of speed, for example, yet the payment plans imposed by manufacturers might drive the cost so high on large jobs that printers must turn elsewhere. That's where offset presses still shine. Despite all the hype from printer and copier manufacturers, offset presses still provide benefits that can't be

Here are the winners, by category. Note that not every category recieved enough entries for judges to award a prize. 1 Stationery, Small Shop First Place: Sunkist Growers Sherman Oaks, CA Tim Criswell ______________________ 3 Flyers, Small Shop First Place: Pierce County Library System Tacoma, WA Carol L Sheehan ______________________ 4 Stationery First Place: Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA Glenn H. Strause Second Place: Boy Scouts of America Irving, TX Robert Mettee ______________________ 5 Labels, Tags First Place: Boy Scouts of America Irving, TX Robert Mettee Second Place: Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN Thomas

When I took this job back in 1994, I assumed in-plants were pretty much the same as commercial printers, but with different clients. I'd been covering the latter while at Printing Impressions magazine, so I imagined my job wouldn't change much; I'd interview in-plants, write a few stories and then mostly forget about those in-plants afterwards. But that's not exactly how it went. Fairly early in the game I realized that in-plants were not like commercial printers. They were friendlier, more tight-knit—almost like a family. What's more, after a while they accepted me into that family. This changed my whole outlook.

Here are the winners of last year's In-Print contest. These are not the 2003 winners. That list will appear in the next few weeks on this site. Please check back. For more information on the contest and tips on how to improve your chances of winning next time, visit our In-Print page: http://www.ipgonline.com/doc/in_print.html In-Print 2002 awards were presented during the IPMA 2002 conference in Atlanta last year. Among the big winners this year were: • SAFECO (8 awards) • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (7 awards) • University of Oklahoma (6 awards) • University of Texas Health Science Center (6

Entering In-Print can win you more than just a plaque. In-plants say their awards have won them increased recognition and more business. To West Barton, the In-Print contest is much more than a contest. It's a marketing tool. After all, how can the faculty and staff at Brigham Young University help but notice when the BYU Print & Mail Production Center wins 10 awards, like it did in a previous year's contest? "It brought exposure," confirms Barton, who oversees the department. But that's only part of it. Winning an In-Print award also shows departments the in-plant can produce high-quality printing—something that will

The official list of In-Print 2001 winners will appear in In-Plant Graphics' July issue, with photos of all first place winners. The following is just the basic, unadorned data for those who simply can't wait till July. To save your eyes some strain, just do a search for your in-plant's name. For additional contest info, visit our In-Print site. Category 1 Stationery ____________________ First Cochise College Douglas, Ariz. Jerry Eades ____________________ Second East Kentucky Power Cooperative Winchester, Ky. David A. Estes ____________________ Category 2 Labels, Tags ____________________ First Sunkist Growers Sherman Oaks, Calif. Tim Criswell ____________________ Category 4 Brochures ____________________ First Weber Marking