International Association of Business Communicators Announces 2013 Bronze Quill Awards Winners

CHICAGO, June 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chicago chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC/Chicago) celebrated the 2013 Bronze Quill Awards winners with a gala on Tuesday, June 4, at Wildfire in downtown Chicago.

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The competition was open to all Chicago-area business communicators who completed a significant project in 2012 that embodied excellence in one of 27 categories across three divisions: communication management, communication skills and creative. The Bronze Quill Awards recognize communications professionals for their excellence in developing and executing business communication programs. Winning entries feature clear objectives supporting the organization's goals, creative communication strategies and effective, measurable results.

"Bronze Quill entries are judged by seasoned IABC professionals from other U.S. chapters, based on stringent standards set by the leading global business communications professional organization," said Alex Mitchell, Director of Awards for IABC/Chicago. "The 2013 winners combined creativity and sound business strategy to influence a company's goals, as well as its bottom line."

In addition to saluting this year's winners, IABC/Chicago also honored Margaret (Peg) Wander with the 2013 Karen Utterback Award winner for her years of valuable contributions to the chapter as a volunteer.

The 2013 Bronze Quill Award winners are:

Marketing Communication
Award of Excellence
GolinHarris
MSL Chicago

Award of Merit
MSLGroup

Employee/Member Communication
Award of Excellence
Gabrielle Loring, ROC Group

Human Resource and Benefit Communication
Award of Excellence
Gabrielle Loring, ROC Group
Kenneth F. Groh, ABC, Groh & Associates, Inc.

Award of Merit
Jill Folan, Towers Watson

Strategic Communication Processes
Award of Excellence
Dr. Theomary Karamanis, AKADREM, Inc.

Brand Communication
Award of Excellence
MSL Chicago

Special Events - Internal or External
Award of Merit
Scott Gilmore, Muller Quaker Dairy

Electronic or Digital Communication
Award of Excellence
Alex Mitchell, American Society for Surgery of the Hand

Social Media
Award of Excellence
GolinHarris
MSL Chicago

Award of Merit
Anthony Martucci, Edelman

Publication Design
Award of Excellence
Jessica Burke and Jennifer Jones, International Association of Lighting Designers

Digital Communication/Marketing
Award of Excellence
Courtney Dobrow, Morningstar, Inc.
Christine Heath, Communications Consulting Worldwide

Integrated Marketing Communication
Award of Excellence
MSL Chicago

Electronic Newsletters
Award of Excellence
Kari Fortelka, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois

Audiovisual
Award of Excellence
Kenneth F. Groh, ABC, Groh & Associates, Inc.

Community Relations
Award of Excellence
MSL Chicago

Award of Merit
Andrea Abate and Lisa Curran, Zeno Group

Issues Management and Crisis Communication
Award of Excellence
MSL Chicago

Writing
Award of Merit
Patricia Aylward, CNA

IABC/Chicago thanks ROC Group (rocgroup.com), the official sponsor of the 2013 Bronze Quill Awards. The 2014 Bronze Quill Awards will open in late fall.

The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) is a global network of communication professionals committed to improving organizational effectiveness through strategic communication. Established in 1970, IABC serves more than 15,000 members in 70 countries with a multi-disciplinary approach to corporate communication, public relations, employee communication, marketing communication, media relations, community relations, public affairs, financial communications, and government relations. IABC/Chicago is the oldest IABC chapter in the world and one of the largest IABC chapters in the United States, with more than 400 members.

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