Suttle-Straus of Waunakee received two 2012 Premier Print Awards for outstanding achievement in the production of books and cross media promotion.

The graphic arts industry’s largest and most prestigious international printing competition, the Premier Print Awards recognizes those responsible for the creation and production of outstanding print communications. Suttle-Straus won a Best of Category “Benny” for their entries Middleton High School 2011 Yearbook and for its own Giving Thanks 2011 Holiday Campaign.

The Premier Print Awards are the printing industry’s oldest and largest worldwide graphic arts competition, hosted by Printing Industries of America. In its 63rd year, the annual contest recognizes those responsible for the creation and production of superior print communications.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, August 15, 2012—Printing Industries of America is pleased to announce John Berthelsen, President and CEO, Suttle-Straus, Inc., located in Waunakee, Wisconsin is the recipient of the 2012 Lewis Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award.

Established in 1950, the Lewis Award is recognized as the highest honor awarded to any individual in the graphic arts industry. Named for Abraham Lewis, founder of Graphic Arts Monthly, and his sons Louis and Myron, the award honors a business leader who has gone far beyond standard obligations to become a significant force in shaping the business of producing printed communications.

The Madison/Milwaukee Area Advertising Federation held their annual ADDY Awards event at Union South on Saturday, February 25th. The ADDYs® are the advertising industry’s largest and most representative competition, attracting over 50,000 entries every year through local ADDY competitions around the country. The ADDY competition aims to recognize and reward creative excellence in the art of advertising.

Pewaukee, WI – The Great Lakes Graphics Association (GLGA) has announced that Suttle-Straus, Madison area communications provider, is an award winner in the 2012 Graphic Excellence Awards competition. The judging was concluded on March 16 with over 1000 print entries in the competition. The GEA competition is one of the largest printing competitions in the nation.

Suttle-Straus won a total of 34 awards for outstanding achievement in their production over a wide variety of categories. The company received Best of Category for five pieces, two Best of Division, 23 Award of Excellence, and Certificates of Merit for 4 entries, representing a variety of products.