Award of excellence
The Award of Excellence recognizes outstanding individuals who have made significant contributions to the graphic communications field. This honor celebrates dedication, innovation, and leadership, inspiring others to push boundaries and achieve greatness.
Award recipients
2018: Dr. Anjan Kumar Baral / No Award Given
Nominees: Kelly Smith / Daniel Dejan
2017: Dr. Jerry Waite / No Award Given
Nominees: Jerry Waite / John Berthelsen
2016: Penny Ann Dolan / William Dirzulaitis
Nominees: Jerry Waite / Trish Witkowski
2015: Michael DeAcosta / No Award Given
Nominees: Jerry Waite / Eileen Cassidy
2014: Dan Wilson / Kip Jarrett
Nominees: Tom Loch / Paul Foster
2013: Julie Schildgen / Mark Wendling
Nominees: Tom Loch / Joe Fazzi
2012: Art Lindauer / Ray Rafalowski
Nominees: Dan McCluskey / Eileen Cassidy
2011: Patrick Klarecki / Prof. Dr. Rajendrakumar Anayath
Nominees: Dan McCluskey / Ellenn Behoriam
2010: Dennis Dougherty / Katherine Gekker
Nominees: Mark Snyder / Jack Simich
2009: Cheryl Licklider / Charlie Benjamin
Nominees: Dan Wilson / Jim Workman
2008: Bill Delgado / Mark Barbour
Nominees: Bill Delgado / Don Marsden
2007: John P. Santos / Ron & Katherine Harper
Nominees: Dan Wilson / Ron & Katherine Harper
2006: Paul Foster / Ara Izquierdo
Nominees: Jerry J. Waite / Ron & Katherine Harper
2005: Dr. Benjamin L. Lee / Larry Kroll
Nominees: Daniel McCluskey / Ellenn Behoriam
2004: No Awards Given
Nominees: Adrian Bernagozzi / Larry Kroll
2003: No Award Given / Daniel Johnson
Nominees: Adrian Bernagozzi / Larry Kroll
2002: No Award Given
2001: Gary Walton / James Hopkins
Nominees: Janet Oglesby / Jack Simich
2000: Lenore Collns / Carol Hurlburt
Nominees: Lenore Collns / Carol Hurlburt
1999: Lee Weir / Ron Hawks
Nominees: Lee Weir / Carol Hurlburt
1998: Ervin A. Dennis / Gary Benson
Nominees: Frank Granger / Daniela Birch
1997: Tom E. Schildgen / Saul Edlein
Nominees: Frank Granger
1996: Frank J. Romano / Harold W. Gegenheimer
Nominees: Frank Romano
1995: John Leininger / Paul Dennis
Nominees: John Leininger
1994: J. Page Crouch / Raymond J. Price
Nominees: Page Crouch
1993: Gary G. Field / James E. Milslagle
Nominees: Jesus Rodriguez
1992: Z. A. "Zeke" Prust / Susan Kinney
Nominees: Zeke Prust
1990: Mark E. Sanders / R. Cameron Hitchcock
Nominees: Mark E. Sanders / R. Cameron Hitchcock
1989: Louis Generazzo / Edward J. Kelly
Nominees: Jesus Rodriguez / Edward Kelly
1988: J. Michael Adams / Frank Lasiewski
Nominees: Michael Adams / Edward Kelly
1987: Michael H. Stinnett / Marvin Lester
Nominees: Frank Benevento
1986: Harvey R. Levenson / Larry Hunt
Nominees: J. Michael Adams
1985: Ronald Highmarch / Joseph J. Skach
Nominees: Thomas Gray
1984: R. Dean Blomgren / Margurete Fizsimons
Nominees: R. Dean Blomgren