PIA, IDEAlliance Combine Awards

Published: December 19, 2013

ALEXANDRIA, VA | The Printing Industries Alliance and IDEAlliance have announced a combining of the Franklin Event and Luminaire Awards Gala in a Best in Communications event, beginning in 2014.

Sponsored by Printing Industries Alliance, the Franklin Award honors world and industry leaders in recognition of their outstanding achievements in their fields. The annual Luminaire Awards Gala, sponsored by the IDEAlliance DEER Foundation, recognizes outstanding achievements in media production.

“IDEAlliance is a leader in building partnerships to advance the communication and media industry. Our industry needs one premier event to recognize the talented professionals leading a vital industry,” says David Steinhardt, president and CEO of IDEAlliance.

Tim Freeman, president of Printing Industries Alliance, says, “The new Franklin Luminaire Awards event pays homage to our industry’s rich past and focuses on our bright and vibrant future. We are looking forward to partnering with IDEAlliance to create an event that's bigger and better than ever.

The combined Franklin Luminaire Awards event will take place September 17, 2014, in New York City. One Franklin Award for Distinguished Service and up to five Luminaire Awards recognizing outstanding performers in advertising, publishing, printing, and integrated media will be presented during the 2014 Franklin Luminaire Awards event.

Franklin Luminaire co-chair Laura C. Reid says, “This is truly a win/win development for the industry, attendees, and supporters, the industry at large, and the sponsoring organizations.” Co-chair Adam Avrick adds, “Combining Franklin and Luminaire solidifies the legacy and presence of both programs. The combined Franklin Luminaire Awards program is fittingly subtitled “Best in Communications.” It is now the most prestigious awards program in what is arguably the most important visual communications market in the world.”

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