There were lots of activities during the 2012 NAQP Owners Conference, which was held in Chicago immediately preceding Graph Expo. One of the highlights was the Print Excellence Awards Luncheon on Friday, October 5. Conference attendees were treated to big screen images of outstanding print projects, submitted in 11 contest categories.

Awards were presented for the top entries in One-Color Offset, Four-Color Offset, Binding & Finishing, Digital Copier & Press, High-Production Digital Press, Wide-Format, In House Design, Self Promotion, Stationery Package, Innovation, and Cross-Media Campaign.

Best of Show was awarded to The MPX Group of Golden Valley, MN, for its Origami brochure, notecard, and envelope. The company is owned by Phil Kotula.