Keep reading for a closer look at each award-winning project. 

Best of Category Winners 

Natural Cheesemaking From Home

Category: Cookbooks 
Publisher: Homestead Living 
Award: Best of Category 

This practical cookbook guides readers through the art of making cheese at home, combining instructional content with rich photography. It stood out for its consistent color reproduction and clean detail across both text and imagery. The balance of readability and visual appeal made it a strong example of cookbook production done right. 

East of West: The End of Times Compendium

Category: Juvenile Books 
Publisher: Image Comics 
Award: Best of Category 

This large-format compendium brings together a visually complex graphic novel series. The project required precise color control to maintain tone and continuity across illustrated panels. It earned top honors for its sharp line work and ability to preserve artistic intent at scale. 

duPont Registry February 2026 No. 489

Category: Web Press Printing, Coated Paper 
Publisher: duPont Registry 
Award: Best of Category 

A luxury lifestyle magazine featuring high-end products, this issue showcased vibrant imagery and deep color saturation. The piece stood out for its strong ink density, smooth gradients and consistent quality throughout a high-volume web run. 

60 Years of The Grateful Dead Experience

Category: Web Press Printing, Uncoated Paper 
Publisher: Relix Presents 
Award: Best of Category 

Printed on uncoated stock, this commemorative publication required careful color management to preserve image integrity without coated paper enhancement. It earned recognition for maintaining depth and clarity while working within the natural limitations of uncoated materials. 

Best of Division Winners 

Sophisticated Weddings 2025 Spring/Summer

Category: Fashion/Health/Pop Culture Magazines  
Publisher: Sophisticated Weddings 
Award: Best of Division 

This bridal publication features detailed fashion photography and soft color palettes. The piece stood out for its vibrant colors and ability to reproduce subtle textures in fabrics and skin tones, delivering a polished and premium feel. 

Elite Traveler: Hotels, Resorts, and Spas 2026

Category: Architectural/Art/Travel Magazines 
Publisher: Elite Traveler 
Award: Best of Division/Best of Wisconsin 

A high-end travel magazine showcasing luxury destinations worldwide, this project required strong image fidelity and consistency. It earned top honors for crisp detail, accurate color and a refined presentation that reflects the premium nature of the content. Not only was Elite Traveler awarded Best of Division, it stood above the competition by being named Best of Wisconsin in its category.

Award of Excellence Winners 

Kichler Lighting 2026 Landscape Catalog 

Category: Product Catalogs 
Publisher: Kichler Lighting 
Award: Award of Excellence 

This catalog presents outdoor lighting products with detailed photography and technical information. It stood out for its clear image reproduction and precision printing of complex product details, helping readers easily evaluate features and applications. 

Your Guide to the National Parks 

Category: Soft Cover Books 
Publisher: Stone Road Press 
Award: Award of Excellence 

This travel-focused book blends photography with informative content about national parks. The project earned recognition for its clean layout and strong color consistency. 

Marvel Deadpool 3-D 

Category: Novelty Books 
Publisher: Pan-Universal Galactic Worldwide 
Award: Award of Excellence 

A specialty format title, this novelty book incorporates 3-D effects that require precise alignment and printing accuracy. It stood out for its technical execution and ability to deliver a visually engaging reader experience. 

Vie Magazine May 2025 

Category: Magazines (cover: sheetfed, interior: web)  
Publisher: Vie Magazine 
Award: Award of Excellence 

Vie Magazine combines sheetfed cover printing with web-printed interiors, seamlessly integrating between the two processes with consistent color and finishing to create a unified final product. 

2025 Wal-cipes: Recipes Worth Sharing 

Category: Internal Communication Pieces 
Publisher: è��AV 
Award: Award of Excellence 

This internally produced è��AV piece celebrates employee-submitted recipes. It earned recognition for its strong production quality and ability to communicate a sense of nostalgia while remaining a polished, professional publication. 

A Strong Showing Across Categories 

è��AV’s results in this year’s GEAs reflect a broad range of capabilities, including: 

• High-end magazines and catalogs 

• Complex book formats, including comics and novelty titles 

• Web and sheetfed production using coated and uncoated stocks 

• Internal communication pieces that match external-quality standards 

 
Each winning project demonstrates attention to detail, press consistency and a deep understanding of how production choices impact the final product. 

Produced in Ripon, Built on Expertise 

These award-winning pieces reinforce è��AV’s role as an industry leader in high-quality web printing and finishing. From color management to binding and specialty effects, the Ripon team played a crucial role in delivering award-winning results. We want to congratulate each of these è��AV partners on their projects’ well-deserved accolades, and thank our dedicated è��AV – Ripon team for bringing them to life. 

If you’d like to explore how è��AV can help shape your next award-winning print project, just get in touch with us today. 

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“The GLGA Graphics Excellence Awards evaluate entries not just on printing quality, but as complete creative works – from design conception to final finishing,” said Alyssa Schultz, Quality Control Specialist at è��AV – Ripon. “Judges examine technical execution alongside design integration, paper selection and finishing techniques, meaning excellence is required at every production stage.”

These winning projects, printed at è��AV – Ripon, are a testament to our company’s dedication to quality and print expertise. “These awards validate the skill, dedication, and high standards we uphold every day,” said Roger Greer, Quality Control Supervisor. “They’re a great morale booster and a reminder that our commitment to quality and continuous improvement sets us apart.”

Here are è��AV’s 2025 GEA award winners:

Sophisticated Weddings – Spring/Summer 2024

Category: Fashion/Health/Pop Culture Magazines
Awards: Best of Category, Best of Division
This stunning publication captured top honors in its category, showcasing the elegance and craftsmanship of high-end wedding editorial design and print production.

Homestead Living – Annual Edition 002

Category: Architectural/Art/Travel/Other Magazines
Awards: Best of Category, Best of Division
This beautifully crafted magazine highlights the art of home and lifestyle, earning top distinctions for its exceptional print quality and design.

Luxury Portfolio Magazine – Autumn 2024 Volume 14 Issue No.2

Category: Magazines (Cover: Sheetfed, Interior: Web)
Award: Best of Category
With its premium design and luxurious aesthetic, this publication stood out as the best in its class, delivering stunning visual appeal and print precision.

Dupont Registry – December 2024

Category: Web Press Printing, Coated Paper (4 or more colors)
Award: Best of Category
This high-end automotive and lifestyle publication showcased è��AV’s expertise in producing vibrant and dynamic print materials.

Paizo – 2024 Catalog

Category: Booklets (4 or more colors)
Award: Best of Category
This catalog for gaming enthusiasts was recognized for its high-quality print production, setting the standard for booklets in its category.

The Lang Companies, INC. – 2025 Wholesale Catalog

Category: Product Catalogs (4 or more colors)
Award: Best of Category
Bringing artistic and commercial appeal together, this wholesale catalog was honored for its outstanding print and color execution.

We Energies 2024 Cookie Book – Childhood Memories

Category: Cookbooks
Award: Award of Excellence
A cherished tradition, this nostalgic cookbook was recognized for its heartwarming design and exceptional print quality.

Rand McNally – The Ultimate Backseat Book

Category: Juvenile Books
Award: Award of Excellence
This engaging children’s activity book was awarded for its creativity and excellence in juvenile print production.

Dungeons & Dragons – Player’s Handbook

Category: Hard Cover Trade Books, Journals, and Other Books
Award: Award of Excellence
A must-have for tabletop gamers, this handbook was recognized for its superior hardcover printing and durability.

Celebrate! Arkansas – 12 Years of Wyley Elliott

Category: Digital Books
Award: Award of Excellence
This digital book celebrating Arkansas culture and storytelling was honored for its exceptional digital print quality.

A.A.W.S. – Plain Language Big Book

Category: They Said It Couldn’t Be Done
Award: Award of Excellence
This innovative project was celebrated for breaking barriers in accessibility and readability, making an important resource more widely available.

Alive Magazine – Spring 2024

Category: Internal Communication Pieces
Award: Certificate of Merit
This engaging membership magazine was recognized for its outstanding design and informative content tailored for zoo members.

Congratulations to our Winners!

Please join us as we celebrate these winning projects! At è��AV, we are committed to excellence in print, and we take great pride in helping our customers achieve recognition for their incredible work. These awards are a testament to the creativity, dedication and craftsmanship that go into every project we produce. To learn more about è��AV’s award-winning printing, get in touch with us today.

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è��AV’s award-winning entries, printed at è��AV – Ripon, spanned a diverse range of categories, showcasing a variety of unique printing applications.

Here’s a closer look at è��AV’s 2024 GLGA triumphs:

Cookbooks: We Energies’ 2023 Cookie Book took home the top prize for Cookbooks, demonstrating è��AV’s ability to bring culinary delights to life on the page.

The Cookie Book is a holiday tradition dating back to 1928 when it promoted the use of electric appliances for baking. The 2023 Edition is dedicated to our country’s first responders and features 27 pages of unique recipes from lemon kiss cookies to homemade dog treats.

School Textbooks: The intricate details of the Atlas of World Geography, 6th Edition, published by Rand McNally, were recognized with a Best of Category win in School Textbooks.

The Atlas of World Geography features 176 pages of engaging educational content, detailed maps, engaging photography and much more. The book is intended for classroom instruction for grades 6-12.

Magazines: è��AV’s printing prowess for magazines shone through with Luxury Portfolio – Spring 2023 Volume 13, Issue No. 1, published by Unique Homes Media. This issue won Best in Category for Magazines (Cover: Sheetfed, Interior: Web).

Luxury Portfolio is a 196-page publication that features stunning photography, design tips and luxury real estate listings from around the world.

They Said It Couldn’t Be Done: Morris Media Group’s The MILEPOST (76th Edition) defied expectations, earning a Best of Category award in “They Said It Couldn’t Be Done,” a category that highlights creative and non-conventional printing applications.

The MILEPOST is a highway travel guide and general interest trip planner for visits to Alaska. Today’s MILEPOST book is a large format, full-color, perfect-bound book of over 600 pages, and is the world’s best-selling guide to Alaska.

Web Press Printing, Uncoated Paper: Stone Road Press’s National Parks Maps 2023 impressed the judges, winning Best of Category in the Web Press Printing, Uncoated Paper (Four or More Colors, Heatset or Coldset) category.

National Parks Maps features 187 pages of full-color maps, itineraries, driving distance charts and more. Accompanying the maps are helpful tips for first-time visitors, ensuring national park road-trippers are well-prepared for their visits.

Learn More About è��AV’s Award-Winning Print Capabilities

Ready to find the right printer for your book, magazine or catalog? �AV offers a wide range of coatings, applications and binding types across our five printing facilities, so you can create your next award-winning print project that exactly matches your vision. Contact us today to get in touch with one of our experts.

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