MISSISSAUGA, ON—C.J. Graphics scored big at the 2013 OPIA awards with wins in 13 categories, plus three awards of excellence in Sheetfed, Digital and Specialty.

Among its prizes, the company swept all three awards in the Speciality category, and collected 9 of the 16 awards handed out in Sheetfed.


Leslie Smith (left) of C.J. Graphics accepts an OPIA award

The awards program is organized by the Ontario Printing and Imaging Association and were presented May 22 at the Mississauga Convention Centre. David Chilton, author of The Wealthy Barber series and one of the stars of CBC's The Dragon's Den, was on hand for a keynote address.

Other multiple winners included Metroland Media Group, which won for Web - Booklets & Brochures and Newspapers, and also garnered the Web award of excellence. General Printers won a handful of prizes in the Sheetfed division for Manuals & Directories, Catalogues 4+ Colours, and Programs.

Here is the full list of winners.

SHEETFED    
Annual Reports   
C. J. Graphics: Canadian Oil Sands

Calendars   
RP Graphics Group: Bayer - The Beauty of Parasites

Brochures and Booklets
C. J. Graphics: Audi Vorsprung Durch Technik 2013

Inserts
C. J. Graphics: Virgin Mobile – This Year Give Awesome

Books 4+ Colour
Ryerson University: Rye TAGA Graphic Arts Technical Journal

Manuals & Directories    
General Printers: 2012 Design Source Guide

Magazines
C.J. Graphics Inc: Ocena Magazine

Catalogues 4+ Colours   
General Printers: The Charlie Thomas Collection

Presentation Folders   
C.J. Graphics: Latoplast Folder

Programs
General Printers: The National Ballet of Canada

Stationery
Twin City Dwyer Printing Co: Muncipality of North Perth Building Together

Invitations
C. J. Graphics: Union 31 Invitation

Direct Mail    
C. J. Graphics: HOOPP Works For You

Direct Mail
C. J. Graphics: This is Acura

Posters   
C. J. Graphics: Mercedes

Self Promotion    
Mi5 Print: Applied Arts March 2013
                       
WEB       
Magazines
St. Joseph Print Group: Canadian Geographic, April 2013

Flyers    
St. Joseph Print Group: Reitman’s – Smart Set

Booklets & Brochures    
Metroland Hamilton: Coupon Clipper

Newspapers
Metroland Scarborough: Metro Today, February 13th, 2013
           
DIGITAL     
Small Format    
C.J. Graphics: TD – Durno Advisory Group
           
SPECIALTY        
Inks, Coatings or Process
C. J. Graphics: Mark Ten 2013 Calendar
       
Cartons & Boxes
C. J. Graphics: Belvedere Vodka Box

Environmentally Sound
C. J. Graphics: Cause For Laughter Joke Book
       
Award of Excellence Recipients:

Sheetfed
C.J. Graphics: This is Acura

Web
Metroland Scarborough: Metro Today, February 13th, 2013

Digital
C.J. Graphics: TD – Durno Advisory Group

Specialty
C.J. Graphics: Belvedere Vodka Box