Print Excellence Competition 2026

Pressing Refresh on the PEC

Highlight unique and creative pieces produced in 2025 and showcase your talent to current and potential customers.

PIAG's Print Excellence Competition awards the best combinations of technology and craftsmanship within Georgia’s printing and graphic communications community, with winners being recognized and honored at the imPRESS Celebration of Print. 

New This Year:

• PIAG members receive their first two entries free!
• Streamlined categories.
• New way to enter - choose to enter via an online form or PDF form. 

Winning a PEC award can be a powerful promotional tool, demonstrating your capabilities to clients while recognizing your employees' skills and talent. 

Important Dates

• Early Bird Deadline - March 20, 2026
• Call for Entries Close - May 1, 2026
• Samples due to PIAG Office - May 1, 2026
• Judging - Expected May 2026
• Winners' Notification - Expected June 2026
• imPRESS Celebration of Print - Expected August 2026

Eligibility

• Any print manufacturing, finishing, or design firm in Georgia may enter.
• Entries are limited to Georgia-produced work only. 
• Entries must have been produced between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025.
• A minimum of 75% of every entry must have been produced within Georgia by the participating company.

Fee Schedule

Member Rates

• New This Year - First Two Entries = Free
• Early Bird Entries (by March 20) = $35/entry
• Regular Entries (by May 1) = $45/entry
• Multiple Categories = $25/additional category

Nonmember Rates

• Entries = $95/entry
• Multiple Categories = $45/additional category

Learn More About the PEC & Enter

Download Call for Entries