1998 C. Taylor Kew Leadership Award

It was Frain who was instrumental in establishing a dialogue that would open the heretofore "set-up box" association's membership to include folding carton converters, a motion that the association welcomed and voted to approve.

Years after his initial contact with and impact on the association, Frain continued to have influence within the NPA. He served as chairman of the Eastern Division Committee from 1975-'79. He also served on the Northeastern Advisory Board and on the Board of Directors for the NPA. In 1979 he earned the association's highest honor for volunteerism, the Outstanding Service Award, and is but one of a handful of boxmakers who, in the association's 80-year history, have earned four Encore Awards for continued service. During the period 1985-'86 Frain held the post of chairman of the board of the NPA, and continues to have an impact on the rigid and folding carton industry today by serving as chairman of both the Past Chairman's Council and the Paperbox Industry Foundation Board of Directors.