Printing Industries of America/Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (PIA/GATF) is seeking to honor a dedicated teacher and an industry trainer from the graphic communications field. Nominations for the Education Awards of Excellence are due June 20, 2008.

The Education Awards of Excellence were established by PIA/GATF in 1984 as a way to recognize that the success of graphic arts education and training programs depends heavily on the motivation, enthusiasm, and leadership of those dedicated to teaching.

Nominations for both academic educators and industry trainers are often merited by one or more of the following selection criteria:

A distinguished educational service provided as a direct result of the individual’s leadership
A special education or training program that is attributed to the efforts of the individual