Premier Group Network is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 Annual Awards presented during the 2024 Premier Group Annual Meeting in NAPA.  The Premier Group annual awards celebrate excellence of members in all categories.

Awards were presented to the following members:

SUPPLIER AWARD Highest Sales Volume (In Group)

Awarded to suppliers in each category with highest sales volume with Premier Group Network distributors.

Towel Specialties                   (Up to $20M in annual sales)

Cap America                             ($20 M-$50 M in annual sales)          

SanMar                                          (Over $50 M in annual sales)

 

DISTRIBUTOR AWARD: Highest Purchase Volume (In Group)

Awarded to distributors with highest purchase volume with Premier Group Network suppliers.

1338Tryon             (Up to $3.5M in annual sales)

The Callard Company        ($3.5 M-$7.5M in annual sales)

Barker Specialty                     (Over $7.5M in annual sales)

 

SUPPLIER AWARD: Paul Smith Award
Awarded in honor of PG Co-Founder Paul Smith to one supplier in each category who partners well with PG members and exhibits excellence on all fronts.

Towel Specialties                   (Up to $20M in annual sales)

Cap America                             ($20 M-$50 M in annual sales)           

Hit Promotional Products       (Over $50 M in annual sales)

 

DISTRIBUTOR AWARD: Doug Bruce Award

Awarded in honor of PG Co-Founder Doug Bruce to one distributor in each category who partners well with PG members and exhibits excellence on all fronts.

Vanguard Industries                                                                     (Up to $3.5M in annual sales)

TK Promotions, Inc. & The Callard Company              ($3.5 M-$7.5M in annual sales)

 The Promotions Department              (Over $7.5M in annual sales)

SUPPLIER AWARD Highest Sales Growth Over Last Year 2023 vs 2022 (In Group)

Awarded to suppliers in each category with highest sales volume with Premier Group Network distributors.

Pop! Promos                      (Up to $20M in annual sales)

High Caliber Line               ($20 M-$50 M in annual sales)

Gemline                (Over $50 M in annual sales)

 

DISTRIBUTOR AWARD: Highest Percentage of Spend with PG Suppliers

Awarded to distributors in each category with highest percentage of spend with Premier Group Network suppliers.

Adprint International, Inc.              (Up to $3.5M in annual sales)

 W.S. Emerson                                         ($3.5 M-$7.5M in annual sales)

Creative Studio Promotions          (Over $7.5M in annual sales)

 

MVPG: Most Valuable Premier Group Volunteer

Ann Vidro, Creative Studio Promotions

Awarded to a distributor or supplier member who does NOT sit on the board but contributes and supports the group in very significant ways.     

Wingman Award

Lisa Schepis, Alphabroder

Awarded to the supplier member representative that is a go-to partner for tough projects. A trusted mainstay, source of inspiration nd collaborator to be counted on.

Allstar Award

Darren Lichtsinn, JH Specialty

Awarded a distributor sales representative that is building business and exemplifies excellence and professionalism at every turn.

MacGyver Awards

Shawn Kanak, Towel Specialties

Awarded the distributor and supplier member that made the impossible happen resulting in a great case study or significant sales.                 

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