Sutton Painting & Decorating, Inc. Whitehouse Station, NJ, was named a first place winner of The Painting and Decorating Contractors of America's (PDCA) 2007 "Picture it Painted Professionally" (PIPP) Awards, which were revealed in February at PACE, the Paint and Coatings Expo in Dallas, Texas.

The PIPP awards are PDCA's way of paying tribute to the exceptional work of its 2,500 member-strong professional painting and decorating contractors association. Once again PDCA went to the experts for judging, the PDCA Forums: Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Decorative Alliance and Craftsmanship gave their time and energy as judges in their respected categories. Sutton Painting & Decorating, Inc was selected as the winner in the Residential Decorative Finish category.

"We are honored to be recognized for our craftsmanship and dedication," said Bruce and Jill Geary, "We work very hard to do the best job possible and it's rewarding to be acknowledged for our efforts, particularly by our peers in the industry." Criteria used for selecting the industry's top jobs are skill, execution and demanding scheduling; use of color as a primary design element; use of special techniques and treatments; and overall creativity.