Bronze Quill (formerly known as Blue Wave Awards)

The call for submissions for the 2009 program is now closed. Come check out the winners at the Bronze Quill gala on June 3.

IABC Canada Silver Leaf Awards

The call for submissions for the 2009 national Silver Leaf Awards and Master Communicator programs are now open. Deadline for Silver Leaf entries is July 17.

International Gold Quill Awards

The Gold Quill Award is the ultimate, annual international recognition and award program for communicators. Congratulations to local 2009 winners:

Division 1: Communication Management

Category: Multi-Audience Communication
“Slow Down” Campaign
Gladys Johnsen
WorkSafeBC
Richmond, BC
Award of Merit

Category: Strategic Communication Processes
It’s Better Here—Physician Recruitment Strategy
Kate Stebbings, ABC; Sharon Stevens, APR; and Kristina Benson
Communication Solutions Inc.
Kamloops, BC
Award of Merit

Division 2: Communication Skills

Category: Electronic and Digital Communication—Skills
“Better Here” Recruitment Web Site
Kate Stebbings, ABC; Sharon Stevens, APR; and Kristina Benson
Communication Solutions Inc.
Kamloops, BC
Award of Merit

Category: Brand Communication
It’s Better Here—Find Out Why
Kate Stebbings, ABC; Sharon Stevens, APR; and Kristina Benson
Communication Solutions Inc.
Kamloops, BC

Award of Excellence

For a full list of winners: http://www.iabc.com/awards/gq/winners/

IABC/BC in the Media

Local Creatives vie for Communication Industry Awards
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Global BC's Sophie Lui emceed The Sky's The Limit: The 2009 IABC/BC Bronze Quill Awards Gala, which recognized the communications industry in categories ...