Benny Landa To Receive 2018 Franklin Award For Distinguished Service

August 8, 2018 Off By Sebastian Reisig

Idealliance and Printing Industries Alliance Foundations are pleased to announce that the 2018 Franklin Luminaire Committee has selected Benny Landa, visionary inventor, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and “Father of Commercial Digital Printing,” as the recipient of the 2018 Franklin Award for Distinguished Service — the highest honor given an individual by the graphic communications community.

The coveted award has been presented for over 60 years to renowned leaders in the military, politics, business, journalism, and communications, for their outstanding achievements and contributions to American society. The award, named for Benjamin Franklin, a printer by trade, will be presented to Landa at the annual Franklin Luminaire Awards on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 (5:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.) at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers in New York City. The gala is jointly presented by the Print Drives America Foundation and the Idealliance Foundation. Event sponsorships are available and are offered at early bird rates through August 31.