Jodi Fishman-Osti, President of supplier International Merchandise Concepts/IMC, is proud to announce that IMC is the recipient of the Gold PPAI Supplier Golden Achievement Award for “The Most Creative Product Developed as a Result of a Distributor and Supplier Partnership.” This Gold award, presented to IMC during the PPAI Expo in Las Vegas, was for IMC’s custom designed “Ratchet Pen,” and represents the second time in which IMC has received an award in this category.

The custom-designed “Ratchet Pen” was developed for distributor Wild Promotion’s client, one of the nation’s largest tool manufacturer’s, who wanted to promote one of it’s best-selling products to both it’s distributors and customers. IMC suggested the shape of the manufacturer’s product would lend itself to a custom pen. IMC determined it was possible to get a twist-to-open ballpoint mechanism engineered into the space available and proceeded to create this award-winning product.

International Merchandise Concepts/IMC is proud to announce that ten-year veteran IMC customer service representative, Myrna Vizcarra, was presented with the prestigious 1999 Cyrk Circle Vendor Award for Customer Service during Cyrk's Vendor Recognition Celebration held in association with the PPAI Show in Dallas this January. Each year Cyrk Corporate Partners Group (CPG) honors its leading vendors in number of categories, including vendor customer service. Myrna, who was presented with her award by CPG President Stephen Paradiso, was one of only five award winners in the vendor customer service category. She was recognized for providing outstanding service to Cyrk in 1999 due to her extensive product knowledge, experience, accessibility, empowerment to make decisions and creating a warm, professional relationship with Cyrk employees.

IMC was awarded with The Peernet Group's "Premier Partner Club" award at the 2000 PPAI Winter Expo in Dallas. IMC was one of only three suppliers to be recognized for effective communication, creativity, and a genuine commitment to providing above and beyond service.

Goldman Promotions awarded IMC with their "Tip Of The Hat" award in January 2000. They acknowledged IMC's commitment to quality and innovative design, superior customer service, and what Goldman Promotions states, "a desire to be a strategic partner to Goldman Promotions."