Do you have what it takes to be proclaimed the “Best in the West”? Enter your best work and find out!
PIA is excited to kick off the “Call for Entries” for the 2026 Print Excellence Awards competition. Each year this regional event rewards the best craftsmanship and technology in the dynamic printing, imaging and finishing communities.
Entries are accepted from members in all 13 states that PIA serves: Arizona, Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
4 new label categories added
“The Association has seen that the label and packaging industry continues to grow,” says Membership Director Kristy Villanueva. “To better showcase our members’ award-winning capabilities, this year we are adding four new categories in this area.”
The new categories are:
- Labels – Flexographic
- Labels – Roll – Fed Offset
- Labels – Cut & Stack Offset
- Labels – Digital
Why participate?
Demonstrate to your employees that quality counts and show your customers that they made the right choice. The many benefits of winning include:
- Increased name recognition in the industry and with current and potential clients
- Regional media exposure and expanded PR opportunities
- Exclusive use of 2026 Print Excellence Awards logo for your stationery and marketing collateral
- Stunning awards to display honoring your achievement
- Improved employee morale and increased job satisfaction
- And more
Start submitting your samples at www.piasc.org/printexcellence! We look forward to seeing your entries no later than Friday, February 20, 2026.