For Lisa Sodeika, EVP Corporate Affairs for HSBC North America, winning a Bronze Quill Award of Excellence was a way to gain exposure for her communication team’s outstanding work. She reflects on her experience in this video.

The 2016 IABC Chicago Bronze Quill Awards competition is open to all Chicago-area business communicators who completed a significant project in 2015 embodying excellence in one of 28 categories across four divisions: communication management, communication research management, communication training and education, and communication skills. Winning entries feature clear objectives supporting the organization’s goals, creative communication strategies and effective, measurable results.

The submission deadline (reduced fee) is May 16, and the final deadline is May 25. Learn how you can submit a winning entry.