Five In-plants Receive In-plant Innovator Awards

Houston Independent School District Printing Services receives the In-plant Innovator Award. From left: Sheri Jamallo (Canon), Chuck Werninger and IPG's Bob Neubauer.

The State of Colorado's Integrated Document Solutions operation receives the In-plant Innovator Award. From left: George Promis (Ricoh), Mike Lincoln and IPG's Bob Neubauer.

Staff of the Government Publishing Office join GPO Director Davita Vance-Cooks to accept GPO's In-plant Innovator Award.

Clemson University Campus Banner + Design receives the In-plant Innovator Award. From left: Daryl Chaffins (Roland), Nathan Smith and IPG's Bob Neubauer.

Omaha Public Schools Printing & Publications Services receives the In-plant Innovator Award. From left: Lucy Perez (Xerox), Steve Priesman and IPG's Bob Neubauer.

At the In-plant Innovators Conference, IPG honored five in-plants with its new In-plant Innovator Awards. IPG Editor Bob Neubauer presented the awards, which were created to honor in-plants that have turned new ideas and technologies into assets that have transformed their businesses.

Each of the five top sponsors of the In-plant Innovators Conference was given the opportunity to nominate an in-plant that they felt has employed innovative thinking to create new business opportunities. IPG reviewed and approved the submissions.

Each in-plant manager presented a case study detailing the innovative changes the operation has made. The award recipients were:

• Omaha Public Schools Printing & Publications Services. Presented to Steve Priesman. (Nominated by Xerox)
• Clemson University Campus Banner + Design. Presented to Nathan Smith. (Nominated by Roland DGA)
• State of Colorado Integrated Document Solutions. Presented to Mike Lincoln. (Nominated by Ricoh)
• Government Publishing Office. Presented to Gregg Estep. (Nominated by Muller Martini)
• Houston Independent School District Printing Services. Presented to Chuck Werninger. (Nominated by Canon Solutions America)