SWDA Awards
Always a highlight at every convention, the Awards Contest gives all of us a chance to show the rest of the industry how creative and innovative we can be. The contest covers the complete spectrum of post cards, printed goods and souvenir items that we sell. Enter all categories or just a few – just don’t forget to enter!
Distributor members compete for recognition by their peers on product design and originality in the SWDA Awards Program.
2010 Awards Results – Las Vegas, Nevada
South Cape Distributors (Mashpee, MA) was named the 2010 Craig Schulze Distributor of the Year during SWDA’s Annual Awards Banquet, September 20, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Smith Western Co., (Tacoma, WA) was runner-up.
In addition, Capsco Inc. (College Park, MD) was voted Souvenir Supplier of the Year by the distributor members of SWDA, with Senton Inc. Printing & Packaging (London, ON) voted Printer of the Year for the second year of in a row.
The Awards program recognizes distributors and their suppliers in 17 different categories of souvenir goods. The Distributor of the Year honor is awarded to the company that accumulates the most votes in the competition.
Congratulations to all winners!
Day View Post card (Single View)
- 1st Place Greatland Classic Sales (Kina Italia, Printer)
- 2nd Place Maine Scene Inc. (Litovald/Fuoriregistro srl, Printer)
- 3rd Place South Art Inc., (Forum Communications Printing, Printer)
Sunrise/Sunset Post card (single view)
- 1st Place South Art Inc. ( Post Card USA, Printer)
- 2nd Place Maine Scene Inc. (Litovald/Fuoriregistro srl, Printer)
- 3rd Place Mountain Sights Inc. (Dynacolor, Printer)
Night View Post Card (single view)
- 1st Place Greatland Classic Sales (Kina Italia, Printer)
- 2nd Place Arts & Cards Inc. (Charm Kraft Ind., Printer)
- 3rd Place Smith-Western Co. (Maracom Corp, Printer)
Multiview Post Card
- 1st Place (tie) NMN Inc. (Maracom Corp, Printer)
- 1st Place (tie) South Cape Distributors (Charm Kraft Ind., Printer
- 2nd Place Charleston Post Card Co. (Charm Kraft Ind., Printer)
Comic or Novelty Post Card
- 1st Place (tie) Entertain Ya Mania (Litovald/Fuoriregistro srl, Printer)
- 1st Place (tie) Rushmore Photo & Gifts
- 2nd Place Greatland Classic Sales (Kina Italia, Printer)
Allied Products
- 1st Place Smith-Western Co. (Kina Italia, Printer)
- 2nd Place Greatland Classic Sales (Kina Italia, Printer)
- 3rd Place (tie) Entertain Ya Mania (Senton Printing & Pkg, Printer)
- 3rd Place (tie) Taylor Specialties (Charm Kraft Ind., Printer)
Calendars
- 1st Place South Art Inc. (Post Card USA, Printer)
- 2nd Place Charleston Post Card Co. (Charm Kraft Ind., Printer)
- 3rd Place Klein Post Card Service (Kina Italia, Printer)
Books
- 1st Place Charleston Post Card Co. (Charm Kraft Ind., Supplier)
- 2nd Place (tie) Smith-Western Co.
- 2nd Place (tie) South Cape Distributors (Charm Kraft Ind., Supplier)
Ceramics
- 1st Place South Cape Distributors (Nanco Nancy Sales, Supplier)
- 2nd Place Smith-Western Co.
- 3rd Place Arts & Cards Inc. (Smith Novelty Co., Supplier)
Glassware
- 1st Place (tie) South Cape Distributors (Smith Novelty Co., Supplier)
- 1st Place (tie) Taylor Specialties (Scott Sales Co., Supplier)
- 2nd Place Smith-Western Co.
Key Chains
- 1st Place Arts & Cards Inc. (Charm Kraft Ind., Supplier)
- 2nd Place Royal Specialty Sales
- 3rd Place Western Image
Magnets
- 1st Place Royal Specialty Sales
- 2nd Place Taylor Specialties, (Billco Int'l, Supplier)
- 3rd Place Charleston Post Card Co. (Larry Wolf & Assoc., Supplier)
Soft Goods
- 1st Place Maine Scene Inc.
- 2nd Place Taylor Specialties (Charm Kraft Ind, Supplier)
- 3rd Place Victory Postcards
Spoons
- 1st Place Maine Scene Inc.
- 2nd Place Western Image (Souvenir Avanti, Supplier)
- 3rd Place South Cape Distributors (WAP Watson, Supplier)
Edibles
- 1st Place Kruger Ltd
- 2nd Place Taylor Specialties
- 3rd Place Mountain State Specialties (Larry Wolf & Assoc., Supplier)
Pens/Pencils
- 1st Place Smith-Western Co.
- 2nd Place Maine Scene Inc.
- 3rd Place South Cape Distributors (Capsco Inc., Supplier)
Miscellaneous Souvenirs
- 1st Place (tie) Rushmore Photo & Gifts
- 1st Place (tie) Taylor Specialties (Smith Novelty Co. – Supplier)
- 2nd Place Smith-Western Co.
