NEW YORK, June 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Vyomesh (VJ) Joshi, executive vice president of the Imaging and Printing Group (IPG) at HP, was honored this week with the 2009 Prism Award by the Master of Arts in Graphic Communications Management and Technology program in the Division of Media Industry Studies and Design of the New York University School of Continuing and Professional Studies (NYU-SCPS).

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VJ first joined HP in 1980 as a research and development engineer. For the past seven years, he has led IPG, a $29 billion annual business that encompasses inkjet, LaserJet and commercial printing, as well as printing supplies, digital photography, entertainment, graphics and managed services. Under VJ's leadership, IPG has grown revenue from $19 billion to $29 billion and doubled its operating profit to more than $4 billion.

VJ was introduced by John D. Wren, president and CEO of the Omnicom Group Inc., at the 23rd Annual Prism Award Luncheon. Some 500 industry leaders gathered at the event held at Gotham Hall in New York City.

The Prism Award recognizes excellence in graphic communications media, leadership, and innovation and is presented annually to outstanding business leaders as well as to a student or member of the alumni whose academic achievements and contributions to the industry are exemplary. Recent recipients include: Hearst Magazines' Cathleen Black; Newsweek's Richard M. Smith; Eastman Kodak's Antonio M. Perez; and Xerox's Anne M. Mulcahy.

All donations support the Prism Fellowship Student Scholarship Fund in the M.A. in Graphic Communications Management and Technology program, recognized by the EDSF Award for Excellence in Education and Innovation for Higher Education. The program is a 40-credit master's degree designed to teach critical leadership skills specific to the field, with a strong focus on management practices and cross-media technology.

About the NYU School of Continuing and Professional Studies-Established in 1934, the School of Continuing and Professional Studies (NYU-SCPS) is among the 15 colleges and schools of New York University. Through its faculty, curricula, and vibrant professional and academic networks, NYU-SCPS captures the expertise of key sectors where New York leads globally, from real estate, hospitality, and business to global affairs, media communications, and philanthropy, among others. NYU-SCPS offers 14 graduate degrees, several undergraduate programs, and nearly 100 continuing education certificate programs, conferences, and seminars annually.

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