Naomi Berber Memorial Award Jules Van Sant The 2018 Naomi Berber Award Honoree Why Nominate Someone? Recognize a woman who has displayed outstanding dedication to the industry. Berber Award recipients join over thirty years of outstanding women from the graphic communications industry, such as Janet Green, Laura Lawton-Forsyth, Diane Romano, Laura Gale, and Betty Maul. An engraved plaque is presented to the recipient to commemorate her accomplishments. Eligibility Requirements A candidate must have worked in the graphic communications industry for ten years or more. A candidate must have an outstanding record of accomplishments that demonstrate her unusual contribution toward the development of the graphic communications industry; such contributions could be in the form of extraordinary leadership, direction, and/or support of programs or projects that have furthered the interests of the industry. A candidate's activities must have extended over a period of time, and her contribution should not be confined to a single project, development, or program. More consideration will be given to candidates with significant volunteer work in the graphic communications field or whose accomplishments have been outside of their job description. Previous winners are not eligible for a second award. Candidates do not have to be PRINTING United Alliance members. How to Nominate Someone Using the eligibility requirements as a guideline, provide a detailed description of the candidate's major contributions and/or significant accomplishments. Descriptions should be no longer than three pages. Complete the nomination form or provide complete contact information for the candidate and nominator (full name, title, organization, full address, phone, fax, and email address). Additional supporting information, such as letters of support, a formal biographical description, or a resume for the candidate are not required but are welcomed. Submit all required and supplemental material to: June Crespo PRINTING United Alliance 2000 Corporate Drive Suite 205 Wexford, PA 15090 Email: jcrespo@printing.org Fax: 412-741-2311 History of the Award Established in 1976 by the Graphic Arts Technical Foundation's Society of Fellows, now Printing Industries of America's Ben Franklin Society, this award honors the distinguished 45-year career of Naomi Berber, GATF's first administrative director (1925-1970). Naomi Berber (1905-1973) began her career in New York as executive secretary to the president of the Lithographic Technical Foundation, predecessor to GATF. In 1965, when GATF brought its education, research, and administrative offices under one roof in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Ms. Berber moved to Pittsburgh to continue her work with the Foundation. Ms. Berber was known by her colleagues as the "First Lady of the Foundation," and was the first woman elected to the Society of Fellows. Past Recipients of the Berber Award 2019 June Crespo 2018 Jules Van Sant 2017 Janet Green 2016 Julie McFarland 2015 Dr. Twyla Cummings 2014 Laura Lawton-Forsyth 2013 Bonnie Blake 2012 Regina Testa 2011 Cheryl Kahanec 2010 Wilma Grant 2009 Marcia Bonsell 2008 Ara Izquierdo 2007 Daneise Archer 2006 Betty A. Maul 2005 Susan L. Kelly 2004 Barbara Pellow 2003 Jean Bourges 2002 No Award Given 2001 Lynn Harper 2000 Marion Mathison 1999 Laura Gale 1998 Susan Klutnick 1997 Sue Baylin 1996 Helene H. Hahn 1995 Patrice M. Dunn 1994 Diane Romano 1993 Susan Kinney 1992 Melene C. Follert 1991 Flora W. Perskie 1990 Melissa Previdi 1989 Constance U. Greaser 1988 Rose V. Warshauer 1987 Judith Booth 1986 Mary Pat David 1985 Raydean C. Duncan 1984 Sister Paula Cordero 1983 No Award Given 1982 Genevieve Bolger 1981 Shirlee I. Scoma 1980 R. Joyce Kline 1979 Betty Jane Hart 1978 Margaret Earle 1977 Jacqueline Fetsko 1976 Madeline M. Kaufman Downloadable: Documents Size 2019_berbernominationform_final.pdf 340.66 KB Press Room PRINTING United Alliance and Idealliance Announce Intent to Merge Merger highlights the long-term investments by PRINTING United Alliance for the... SGIA and PIA Merge to Become the Largest, Most Comprehensive Printing and Graphic Arts Association in the Country On May 1, 2020, the two entities officially unite to bring resources and... Print Added as Essential Workplace Printers Added to Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers by Cyber Security... TAGA 2020 Keynotes to Speak During Free Digital Conference Pittsburgh, PA—The Technical Association of the Graphics Arts (TAGA), part of... 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