Innovation Award
Recognizes an organization that has shown creative and innovative ways to improve a process or business model unique to their organization. This may be technology, customer or process driven. Entries can include: purpose of the innovation; before/after results; description of the previous process or operation; changes or new ideas developed; procedural changes and/or equipment placements; the outcomes including data on increased sales, customer satisfaction, cost savings, productivity improvements or other related results; as well as projections and plans for continued utilization of the process. All entries must include the official entry form and documentation. Be the first organization to win this award!

Organizational Impact Award
Recognizes a corporate print/mail center for outstanding contributions related to non-production activities within the parent organization. Entries can include: staff development, what/how you helped your parent organization, how you have integrated your operation into the fabric of the organization, staff morale event you have hosted, customer training plans and sample tools, tools used to keep management informed on your department's progress, as well as community service outreach program that encourage staff to give back to the community. All entries must include the official entry form and documentation. Be the first organization to win this award!

In-House Promotional Excellence Award
Recognizes excellence in promotional vehicles and/or campaigns developed by and used to promote an in-house corporate publishing facility.
Entries can include:

• Information and samples showing the promotional concepts, presentations, products and events.
• Information about the results of the promotions including the effectiveness, return on investments, employees and customers experience and feedback. 

Print Center Award (formerly the Management Award)
Recognizes a corporate publishing operation that excels in efficient management practices in furthering the objectives of the parent company. While contributions of individual managers are important, this award judges and recognizes the efforts of the entire in-house staff.
Entries can include:

• Information about your operations and organization including: staff size, performance, budget, productivity, new technology, new policy and procedure implementations, promotional efforts, etc. 

Mail Center Award
Recognizes an entire corporate mail center for outstanding improvements. While contributions of individual managers are important, this award judges and recognizes the efforts of the entire mail center staff. 
Entries can include:

• Improvements in the areas of new technology, the role of staff/manager in this improvement, cost savings, process improvements, and inter-and extra-departmental processes implemented by the mail center.
• any in-house facility offerings corporate mailing services is eligible for nomination. 

Outstanding Contributor Award
Recognizes an IPMA member in good standing for at least six months who has demonstrated dedication and support to the association and made positive contributions to the chapter during the calendar year

• Any IPMA member may submit a nomination, even on behalf of himself or herself.
• The information should include a description of the individual's contributions to the association. Biographical information about the nominee should also be included.
• Nominees may not be a member of the International IPMA board of directors..

Entry Details:

To be considered for any of the IPMA awards your entry should include the following information:

• Entry Application with the name of the award for which you are applying or nominating;
• Your name, address, telephone number and e-mail address;
• The name or names, address, telephone number and e-mail address of the person or organization you are nominating.
• Nominees must be active IPMA Members.
• You may also include any additional information/materials that the judges may find helpful in making their decision.

Format for Award Submissions

This is a basic guideline/format that should be used for all IPMA Award submissions.  The major heading will direct the applicant to provide necessary information to allow for evaluation.  Failure to include specific information could result in disqualification of your submission.

1. Executive Summary
2.  A full description of purpose, mission or hypothesis. 
   1. A clear and concise statement related to your situation and how it applies to the specific award.
   2. Outline of program, process or procedures.
      1. Prior history
      2. Steps of implementation or description of program
      3. Measurement process or how data was collected
      4. Evaluation of data
      5. Description of results
      6. Quantitative analysis of results.  Provide data used in evaluation.
         1. Productivity increases
         2. Cost savings
         3. Contribution to parent company’s mission
         4. Examples, samples and supporting documentation
         5. Other related information

The goal of the IPMA Awards program is to identify those organizations that are excelling and prospering.  By standardizing the entry process, the evaluation team will be able to clearly differentiate between programs and identify the most deserving organization.