Awards
Accomplishments

Our Business Is About More Than Making Money. We prosper due to the community and industry that has nurtured us. We have always encouraged our management and staff to give back to the community and industry in kind. Although it has not been our purpose, we have received recognition aplenty.
An industry leader for more than 100 years, Geiger's emphasis on community and industry involvement has resulted in an impressive collection of awards. No single firm has been more honored.
Awards and Recognition
In any field of endeavor only a few consistently demonstrate their commitment.
An industry leader for more than 100 years, Geiger's emphasis on community and industry involvement has resulted in an impressive collection of awards. No single firm has been more honored.
The Company
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Congressional Record. United States Senate and Senator Olympia Snow Honor Geiger Brothers. June 20, 2007 Congressional Record Vol.153, No.100. Olympia Snowe's Letter
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Gannett Family Business of the Year Award. Maine's Family Business of the Year. 2007 Press Release.
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ASI Spirit Award. Family Business Of The Year. 2007 Press Release.
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PPAI Century Membership. Founding member (1903) and oldest continuing member of Promotional Products Association International.
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Counselor Magazine Top 10 Distributor. Continuous since 1963
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Diary Publishers International (DPI). Sole United States Member since 1963
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World Advertising Gift Exchange (WAGE). Sole United States Member since 1997
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Best Places to Work in Maine. 2006
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Impact Award. Junior Achievement of Maine, 2004
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Healthy Androscoggin Workplace Award. Lewiston/Auburn ME Chamber of Commerce for promoting good health for employees. 2003, 2004
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WAGE Carl Rosenfeld Award. 2002
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President’s Cornerstone Award, Maine State Senate. 2002
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FedEx Gold Level Supplier. 1999-2003
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PPAI Pyramid Awards. 1995, 2002 (2), 2007(6), 2008 (5)
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PPAI Web Award. Geiger.com, 2007
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Catalog Age Magazine Catalog Excellence 2001, 2000, 1999
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Making The Grade Award, Maine State Board of Education. 1999
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Community Leadership Award, Maine Promise Network. 1999
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Business Leadership Award, Lewiston/Auburn, ME Chamber. 1998
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Economic Development Award, Lewiston, ME. 1997
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Maine Children’s Alliance Giraffe Award. 1995
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DuPont DuCare Award. 1995
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Hallmark Certified Vendor. 1 of 11 chosen from over 5000 vendors
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Margaret Chase Smith Maine Quality Award. 2000, 1999, 1997, 1996
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Maine Governor’s Award For Business Excellence. 1994
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Maine Teacher’s Association Corporate Award. 1991
Geiger People
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ASI Woman of Distinction 2008 Laura Holt
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ASI's Power 50, Most "Powerful" Industry Persons. Gene Geiger and Jo-an Lantz. #3 (2006), #2 (2007), #5 (2008)
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PPAI Hall of Fame. Raymond A. Geiger (3rd generation Geiger President and Farmers' Almanac editor) 1978, Glen Holt (Senior Board Member) 1993, Ted Olson 1997, Frank A. Geiger (2nd Generation Geiger President) 2004, Jo-an Lantz (Executive Vice President) 2009
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PPAI Distinguished Service Award. Bennie Giles (Sales Partner) 1998, Jo-an Lantz (Executive VP) 2000, Gene Geiger 2001, Wing Hughes (2003), Carol Aastad (2009).
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YEPPA Person of the Year. Young Executives Promotional Products Association. Peter Geiger 1994, Jo-an Lantz 2001
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Counselor Magazine/ASI Person of the Year. Glen Holt 1990, Gene Geiger 1994, Ed Johnson (VP Sales) 1997
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Counselor Magazine/ASI Marvin Spike Professional Lifetime Achievement Award. Glen Holt 2005
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Counselor Magazine/ASI International Person of the Year. Jo-an Lantz 2004
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Jefferson Award. Peter Geiger, 1992
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Ray Geiger Award, Androscoggin Chamber of Commerce. Peter Geiger, 1991
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Marvin Spike Professional Achievement Award. Wing Hughes, 2003
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Promotional Products Business Magazine Women in Promotional Products. Jo-an Lantz 2003
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ASI Woman Of Distinction. Jo-an Lantz 1998
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President Bush’s “Point Of Light." Peter Geiger 1991 (for pioneering "Adopt-A-School" program)
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Leadership in Education Award, Maine Coalition for Excellence Education." Peter Geiger 2008(for pioneering "Adopt-A-School" program)
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Maine Superintendents Distinguished Service Award. Peter Geiger
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Marguerite d’Youville Community Award for Excellence, Sisters of Charity, Lewiston/Auburn, ME. Peter Geiger 2005




