The Managed Print Services Association (MPSA) has announced that the 2024 MPSA Leadership Awards nominations period opens June 19 and features new awards categories. The awards recognize the efforts of the leaders, innovators and dedicated members of the managed print services (MPS) community. There are nine award categories, including new size designations for the Best Independent MPS Provider — one for providers under $50 million in revenue and another for those over $50 million. Best Production Print Innovation and Best International Independent MPS Provider are also new categories this year.

Submission forms will be available on this page https://yourmpsa.org/leadership-awards/ beginning Wednesday, June 19, through July 31, 2024. Additionally, the MPSA is hosting a LinkedIn livestream at noon Central on June 19 where community members can learn more about the nomination process and the awards.

Eric Crump, MPSA president and director of strategic alliances for RINGDALE, says this year’s awards are designed to highlight the innovation going on in our industry. 

"The MPSA Leadership Awards, including our new categories for independent providers and production print, provide an opportunity to celebrate our evolution and honor the companies contributing to moving the industry forward," Crump said.

A judging panel of industry leaders, chosen from the MPSA membership and led by members of the MPSA Executive Committee, vets and scores awards submissions. The judges ensure impartiality and adherence to guidelines, and the company scoring highest in each category is deemed winner of the respective award.

The 2024 MPSA Leadership Award Categories:

Best Independent MPS Provider Over $50 Million — Recognizes an organization in North America with revenue over $50 million, sells managed print services but is not owned by a manufacturer. Additionally, the organization may offer other solutions related to document management, document workflow and business document processes.

Best Independent MPS Provider Under $50 Million — Recognizes an organization in North America with revenue under $50 million, sells managed print services but is not owned by a manufacturer. Additionally, the organization may offer other solutions related to document management, document workflow and business document processes.

Best International Independent MPS Provider — Recognizes an organization outside of North America that sells managed print services but is not owned by a manufacturer. The organization may also offer additional solutions related to document management, document workflow and/or business document processes. 

Best MPS Software Provider — Recognizes an organization that develops software for the managed print services sector. Software solutions may include sales management, device management, user management, service management or billing.

Best MPS Professional Services Provider — Recognizes entities with more than one full-time employee that offer training, research, financing or consultancy services.

Best Innovation — Recognizes individuals, companies, products or processes that genuinely innovate and have the potential to redefine how we view the industry by introducing new developments and initiatives.

Best MPS Infrastructure Provider — Recognizes an organization that has no reseller agreement with end users, but provides a necessary combination of components to create a successful program (e.g., distribution, parts, supplies, break/fix services, etc.).

Best MPS Support By an OEM — Recognizes an OEM that supports its dealer channel which sells managed print services. The organization may also provide support through pricing, programs or additional solutions around document management, document workflow and/or business document processes.

Best Production Print Innovation — Recognizes individuals, companies, products or processes that genuinely innovate and have the potential to redefine how we view the industry by introducing new production-print-related developments and initiatives. These innovations could span various areas, including wide format printing, 3D printing and inkjet fabric technology.

Winners must be a member of the MPSA.