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Pace Communications Takes Top Honors at Custom Publishing Council’s Annual Pearl Awards
Annual Competition Recognizes Excellence in Custom Publishing

Greensboro , NC, November 21, 2005—Pace Communications, the world’s largest privately owned custom-publishing company, was honored with 10 awards of distinction from The Custom Publishing Council’s (CPC) annual Pearl Awards at a gala dinner in New York City on November 18. Through these awards, the CPC—along with its panel of esteemed judges—celebrates excellence in journalism, graphic design, publication packaging, and the development and execution of integrated marketing strategies built around custom publication. Pace Communications publishes the inflight magazines for Delta Air Lines, United, and US Airways as well as custom publications for AAA and Carlson Hospitality Worldwide.

Earlier this year, Pace Airline Media, the newly created multimedia arm of Pace Communications, commemorated the historic pairing of Pinehurst and St.Andrews as hosts of the U.S. and British Opens in a special editorial supplement celebrating the history and tradition of the two prestigious golf courses. The insert was featured in the June issues of US Airways Attaché and United Hemispheres, and took home a silver Pearl Award for distribution strategy.

“Our clients have seen firsthand the value of custom publications,” said Craig Waller, Chief Marketing and Sales Officer at Pace Communications. “Through these publications, corporations have the opportunity to form deep relationships with their own franchises and act as a ‘trusted source’ for a wider community of interests. The Pearl Awards showcase the very best examples of these relationships. We are delighted to be in such great company.”

Pace Communications received awards in the following categories:

Gold

United Hemispheres, Strategy, Best tie-In with Integrated Marketing/Multimedia Campaign

Silver

Carlson Hospitality Worldwide Voyageur, Editorial, Best Special Feature
Delta Sky, Editorial, Best Cover Lines
Hemispheres , Editorial, Best Overall Editorial
Delta Shuttle Sheet, Design, Best Cover
Pinehurst & St. Andrews—A Dream Pairing , Strategy, Best Distribution Strategy

Bronze

AAA, AAA Living, Strategy, Best Distribution Strategy
Hemispheres , Editorial, Best Special Feature
Hemispheres , Strategy, Best Tie-In with Integrated Marketing/Multimedia Campaign
Hemispheres , Strategy, Best Achievement of Corporate Objectives

About the CPC

The Custom Publishing Council (CPC) is the leading association for the custom-publishing industry in the United States, and is focused on promoting the growth and vitality of this dynamic marketing discipline.