IABC Chicago celebrated the 2016 Bronze Quill Awards winners with a reception on Tuesday, September 13, at the Dawson in Chicago’s West Loop. See the photos on our Facebook page.
“The IABC Chicago Bronze Quill Awards are now in their 35th year. Every year, we see business communicators set a high bar for strategic, thoughtful work, all in the name of elevating their companies’ goals,” said Jolean Olson, Director of Awards for IABC Chicago in 2015-16.
The Bronze Quill Awards recognize communications professionals for their excellence in developing and executing business communication programs (in one of 27 categories across three divisions). Winning entries feature clear objectives supporting the organization’s goals, creative communication strategies and effective, measurable results.
The 2016 Bronze Quill Award winners are:
Division 1: Communication Management
Kristen Fraser, H+K Strategies for Aflac
Marketing, Advertising, and Brand Communication
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Kristen Fraser, H+K Strategies for Aflac
Media Relations
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Rachel Speed and Emily Kehinde, ROC Group for Electric Boat
Employee Engagement
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Rachel Speed and Emily Kehinde, ROC Group for Electric Boat
Internal Communications
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Division 4: Communication Skills
Julia Dunlop, ODA Creative Partners for Grant Thornton
Publications
Grant Thornton 2015 Annual Report
Jill Folan, Abbvie
Writing
2016 Employee Survey
Theomary Karamanis, Cornell University
Digital Communication
Milates website
Shazia Pappa, Aon Hewitt for Walgreens Communications
Publlications
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Jennifer Saputo, Astellas
Audio/Visual
Astellas Culture Launch
Jennifer Saputo, Astellas
Digital Communication
Astellas InSite Redesign
Tricia Trainor, Aon Hewitt for Walgreens Communications
Writing
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