Benjamin Franklin Award

Congratulations to our 2026 Recipient, Gene Hindman!

WHAT IS THE BENJAMIN FRANKLIN AWARD?

PIAG’s Benjamin Franklin Award is recognized throughout Georgia's print industry as the highest honor conferred to an individual. The award honors an individual for being a long-term major contributor to the graphic arts industry in Georgia.

Nominees for this award should meet the following criteria:

• Made a positive impact on Georgia's print industry and is widely recognized as such

• A person of high principles and integrity

• One who shares his/her time and talent to work toward the advancement of the industry

• Works for the betterment of society through civic, community or religious commitments

• Worked a minimum of 10 years in the print and graphic communications industry, with at least five of those years in Georgia

• Past PIAG Board Chairs are not eligible for nomination until two years after their chairmanship

Nominations are open through June 1, 2026. The recipient will be announced and recognized at the imPRESS Celebration of Print on August 13.

Congratulations to the 2026 Recipient, Gene Hindman!

Gene Hindman, a longtime leader in Georgia’s printing industry whose career spanned more than 45 years, was presented with the 2026 Benjamin Franklin Award by PIAG during the association’s annual imPRESS Celebration of Print banquet in Peachtree Corners on August 13.

In his remarks, Hindman reflected candidly on both the rewards and sacrifices of his career. He recalled the persistence it took to land his first printing job while still in high school and later the challenges that came with building and running his own company. Hindman also spoke about the professional relationships and friendships he developed during more than four decades in the industry and the positive role PIAG played throughout his career.

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