TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association of Directory Publishers (ADP) presented its highest honor, the "Wil Lewis Award," to Sieg Fischer, President & CEO, Valley Yellow Pages, during its recent 2006 Annual Convention and Partners Trade Show in Tampa, Florida.

The Wil Lewis Award is named in honor and memory of Wilbur D. Lewis, founder of White Directory Publishers, Buffalo, New York, and a three-time past ADP chairman. It is bestowed on occasion by ADP upon nomination from the membership and the 75% affirmation of its Board of Directors to a member company or individual at a member company in recognition and appreciation of exceptional lifetime contributions to the independent directory publishing industry and/or the effectiveness of the Association itself.

"Sieg Fischer has earned the respect of his peers through his exceptional commitment to independent directory publishing," said ADP President & CEO Larry Angove. "He exemplifies the outstanding qualities that Wil Lewis brought to the industry, and is truly a deserving recipient of this award."

Past recipients of the Wil Lewis Award, which was established in 1993, are Wally Downey (2004), Bill Hammack (2001), Don Roessler (1998), Tom Feist (1997), Rick Lewis (1995), Norm Benjamin (1994) and Wilbur Lewis (1993).

Headquartered in Fresno, California, Valley Yellow Pages is the largest independent directory publisher in California and the third largest independent publisher in the United States. The company employs some 760 people and maintains 17 year-round sales offices throughout northern and central California. More than 7.5 million Valley Yellow Pages directories are published annually. Directories are delivered to every household and business in its 46 different markets in northern and central California, reaching more than 5 million households.

About ADP

Founded in 1898, Association of Directory Publishers (ADP) is the oldest and largest trade association representing telephone directory publishers in the United States. It provides value to its members through the conduct of conventions and trade shows, a robust communications effort, diligent public policy oversight and activity, and a variety of membership programs and services. Visit http://www.adp.org/ to learn more.

Contact: Larry Angove Association of Directory Publishers (ADP) 231.935.4608 larry.angove@adp.org

CONTACT: Larry Angove of the Association of Directory Publishers (ADP),
+1-231-935-4608, larry.angove@adp.org

Web site: http://www.adp.org/

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