Awards

Printing Awards

Friesens has been a perennial winner of awards for producing high-quality colour books.

In fact . . . Friesens has won more than fifty Printing Industries of America (PIA) awards during the past ten years. The Premier Print Awards are known throughout the industry as the most prestigious awards, honouring excellence in print. Each year, over 5,000 entries are received from printers throughout Canada and the United States . . . and around the world.

Award of Recognition - To: Friesens and Pens Unlimited, For: Namiki-The Art of Japanese lacquet, Category: Trade books, Journals and other Books.

Best of Category - To: Friesens and NUVO Magazine, For: NUVO:Reflections of the Good Life, Category: Magazines 4 or more colors throughout.

Certificate of Merit - To: Friesens and Douglas & McIntyre, For: Krieghoff/images of Canada, Category: Trade books, Journals and other Books.

Here is a summary of some of the most recent accomplishments:

'Benny' - PIA Best Category 2009 - Hard cover trade books: Royal Canadian Mint
'Benny' - PIA Best Category 2008 - School Yearbooks: MIT Technique 2008
'Benny' - PIA Best in Category 2008 - Innovation: Line Alert Panel
'Benny' - PIA Best Category 2007 - School Yearbooks: MIT Technique 2007
2 x 'AWARDS OF RECOGNITION' 2009:
- Cookbooks: Sharing the Table at Garlands Lodge
- Book Covers/DJ: King's Knights
5 x 'Certificate of Merit 2009:
- Soft cover books: Canada
- Print self promotion: Friesens - the art of making books
- Cookbooks: Ricardo - meals for every occasion
- 2 x School Yearbooks: Talisman 2008 Western Kentucky University, Essence 2009 Captain John Chaplin HS
5 x 'Certificate of Merit' 2008:

2 x Cartons & Containers: Mershimer, Luxury Suite Tampa Bay
School Yearbooks: Infinity - Punahou School, Red Cedar Log - MSU
Print self promotion: Yearbook advertising campaign
Hard cover trade books: Goose People

3 x 'Certificate of Merit' 2007:

Friesens - Celebrating 100 Years - Diaries and Desk Calendars
2 x School Yearbook: Avant Garde 2006 - Redlands East Valley, Motion - Punahou School in Honolulu, HI

Dozens of International Association of Printing House Craftsman Awards.

2002 International Association of Printing House Craftsman Awards.

Management Awards

Friesens has won a number of Management Awards including the following:

Entrepreneur Of The Year - In recognition of the people of Friesens Corporation for their dedication and teamwork in establishing a world-class entrepreneurial company.

National Association for Printing Leadership (NAPL) – Management Plus Gold Award 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2004.
2001 Entrepreneur of the Year Prairie Region Award – Manufacturing category
2002 The Manitoba Business Awards – award for the Outstanding Contribution to Community by Manitoba business
Management Plus Award Hall Of Fame Award (NAPL) – Highest NAPL recognition for well managed companies.
2007 The Martin J. Lyons Best Business P.R.I.M.E Award – Canadian Institue of Management

Quality Awards

Friesens Quality Policy states “The aim of everyone at Friesens is that our present and future customers are always satisfied with the products and services which we provide”. The following awards reflect our growing commitment over many years:

Manitoba Quality Network (1995) – Striving for Excellence, Level II
Manitoba Quality Network (1998) – Gold



	Awards Printing Awards Friesens has been a perennial winner of awards for producing high-quality colour books. In fact . . . Friesens has won more than fifty Printing Industries of America (PIA) awards during the past ten years. The Premier Print Awards are known throughout the industry as the most prestigious awards, honouring excellence in print. Each year, over 5,000 entries are received from printers throughout Canada and the United States . . . and around the world. Here is a summary of some of the most recent accomplishments: 'Benny' - PIA Best Category 2009 - Hard cover trade books: Royal Canadian Mint 'Benny' - PIA Best Category 2008 - School Yearbooks: MIT Technique 2008 'Benny' - PIA Best in Category 2008 - Innovation: Line Alert Panel 'Benny' - PIA Best Category 2007 - School Yearbooks: MIT Technique 2007 2 x 'AWARDS OF RECOGNITION' 2009: Cookbooks: Sharing the Table at Garlands Lodge Book Covers/DJ: King's Knights 5 x 'Certificate of Merit 2009: Soft cover books: Canada Print self promotion: Friesens - the art of making books Cookbooks: Ricardo - meals for every occasion 2 x School Yearbooks: Talisman 2008 Western Kentucky University, Essence 2009 Captain John Chaplin HS 5 x 'Certificate of Merit' 2008: 2 x Cartons & Containers: Mershimer, Luxury Suite Tampa Bay School Yearbooks: Infinity - Punahou School, Red Cedar Log - MSU Print self promotion: Yearbook advertising campaign Hard cover trade books: Goose People 3 x 'Certificate of Merit' 2007: Friesens - Celebrating 100 Years - Diaries and Desk Calendars 2 x School Yearbook: Avant Garde 2006 - Redlands East Valley, Motion - Punahou School in Honolulu, HI Dozens of International Association of Printing House Craftsman Awards. Management Awards Friesens has won a number of Management Awards including the following: National Association for Printing Leadership (NAPL) – Management Plus Gold Award 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2004. 2001 Entrepreneur of the Year Prairie Region Award – Manufacturing category 2002 The Manitoba Business Awards – award for the Outstanding Contribution to Community by Manitoba business Management Plus Award Hall Of Fame Award (NAPL) – Highest NAPL recognition for well managed companies. 2007 The Martin J. Lyons Best Business P.R.I.M.E Award – Canadian Institue of Management Quality Awards Friesens Quality Policy states “The aim of everyone at Friesens is that our present and future customers are always satisfied with the products and services which we provide”. The following awards reflect our growing commitment over many years: Manitoba Quality Network (1995) – Striving for Excellence, Level II Manitoba Quality Network (1998) – Gold



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