Pace Communications Tops Custom Publishing Council's Annual Pearl Awards
Custom Publisher Dominates Annual Ceremony with 18 Winning Publications in 14 Categories

Greensboro, NC (November 11, 2007)—Pace Communications, the world’s largest privately-owned custom publishing company, was honored with 18 awards of distinction in 14 categories at The Custom Publishing Council's (CPC) 4th annual Pearl Awards gala dinner. Judged by the CPC and its panel of esteemed judges, the Pearl Awards celebrate excellence in journalism, graphic design, publication packaging and the development and execution of integrated marketing strategies for B2B and consumer custom publications. The November 8th ceremony was held at the Rainbow Room in New York City, and awards were presented by Dr. Samir Husni, Chair, Journalism Department at University of Mississippi and Mediabistro founder Laurel Touby.

Pace Communications produces print and digital media for organizations including Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines United Airlines, U.S. Airways, The North Face, Wachovia Wealth Management, Syngenta and the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG).

"Pace is constantly striving to produce the very best editorial while also meeting our clients’ business needs," said Craig Waller, Chief Marketing and Sales Officer of Pace Communications. "To be so highly recognized by a committee of our peers—peers who understand the nuanced complexities of the custom publishing industry—is truly an honor."

Pace Communications received awards in the following categories:

Best in Custom: Honoring Overall Excellence
A Silver Pearl Award went to Southwest Airlines Spirit, which was recognized for achieving overall excellence in editorial, design, strategy, distribution and fulfillment of the client’s marketing initiatives.

Gold

Delta Airlines Sky: Design, Best Cover (More than 250,000)
Bluetooth SIGnature: Design, Best Overall (Less Than 50,000)
Southwest Airlines SpiritMag.com: Editorial, Best New Publication (Web)
Wachovia Wealth Management Renaissance for “A Girl Named Maria”: Editorial, Best Special Feature (Less than 50,000)

Silver

USAirwaysMagazine.com: Design, Best New Publication (Web)
Southwest Airlines SpiritMag.com: Design, Best New Publication (Web)
Wachovia Wealth Management Renaissance: Design, Best Overall (Less Than 50,000)
Delta Airlines Sky: Design, Best Use of Photography (More than 250,000)
Carlson Hotels Worldwide Voyageur: Design, Best Tie-In with Other Corporate Marketing Objectives
USAirwaysMagazine.com: Editorial, Best New Publication (Web)
Southwest Airlines Spirit: Editorial, Best Overall (More than 250,000)
Wachovia Wealth Management Renaissance for “Pure Power”: Editorial, Best Special Feature (Less than 50,000)

Bronze

Bluetooth SIGnature: Design, Best New Publication (Magazine)
Southwest Airlines Spirit: Design, Best Overall (More than 250,000)
US Airways Magazine: Design, Best Use of Illustration (More than 250,000)
Wachovia College Ready: Strategy, Best Distribution Strategy
Southwest Airlines Spirit: Strategy, Best Tie-In with Marketing/Multimedia Campaign

For more about this year’s Pearl Awards, visit www.custompublishingcouncil.com.

Pace Communications is a leader in the custom publishing industry.

Pace Communications is a leader in the custom publishing industry.

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