IABC/Chicago celebrated the 2014 Bronze Quill Awards winners with a gala and premier networking event on Wednesday, June 4, at Nacional 27 in downtown Chicago.
The event recognizes this year’s Bronze Quill winners, committee volunteers and board members. In addition to saluting this year’s winners, IABC/Chicago also honored Tom Keefe, ABC, with the 2014 Karen Utterback Award winner for his years of valuable contributions as a chapter volunteer.
The competition, now in its 33rd year, was open to all Chicago-area business communicators who completed a significant project in 2013 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.
“Every year, entries undergo a strict judging process by seasoned communications professionals from partner IABC chapters. The judging is based on stringent standards set by the national chapter,” said Karissa Seltz, Director of Awards for IABC/Chicago. “It’s my pleasure to ultimately recognize all the teamwork, big-picture strategic thinking, thoughtful execution, and attention to detail that went into this year’s award-winning entries.”
The 2014 Bronze Quill Award winners are:
Best in Show
Special Events – Internal or External
Award of Excellence
The Small Business Fair Team; Argonne National Laboratory
International Communication
Award of Merit
Lauren Platt; L.C. Williams & Associates
Media Relations
Award of Excellence
Joseph Tateoka; Edelman
Rockwell Collins and Edelman
Integrated Marketing Communication
Award of Excellence
Purple Group, Hagerty Consulting and the Regional Catastrophic Planning Committee
Laura Bohacz; L.C. Williams & Associates
Marketing Communication
Award of Merit
GolinHarris (2)
Employee/Member Communication
Award of Merit
Navistar
Rosanne Belczak; Kraft Foods Group
Human Resource and Benefit Communication
Award of Excellence
Kenneth F. Groh, ABC; Groh & Associates, Inc.
Jim Hanley, Emily Kehinde, Theresa Schiltz & Vic Villanueva; ROC Group
Matthew Mason; Mercer (US) Inc.
Walgreen Co. and Aon Hewitt
United and Towers Watson
Gabrielle Loring; ROC Group
Award of Merit
Kaarina Marsili; ROC Group
Electronic or Digital Communication
Award of Merit
Zurich North America and Towers Watson
Social Media
Award of Excellence
Alison Hamer; L.C. Williams & Associates and Trex Company
Digital Communication/Marketing
Award of Merit
Ed Duffy; Ed Duffy Communications
Publications
Award of Excellence
Kaarina Marsili; ROC Group
Writing
Award of Merit
Jill Folan
Photography
Award of Merit
Mark Lopez; Argonne National Laboratory