IABC Chicago

The Chicago Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators

Submissions open: Take a Bow award

Attention all IABC members! IABC Chicago is launching a new spring award program called the Take a Bow award. It recognizes the hard work you and your team did in 2020. Award categories include crisis communications, DEI and employee engagement/advocacy. Start thinking about your submission today. The deadline for submissions is Friday, Apr. … [Read more...]

IABC Chicago Member Spotlight: Kari McLean, Karen Utterback Award Winner

Get to know Kari McLean – marketing communications professional, recipient of the Karen Utterback Volunteer award, IABC member and animal lover We continue our Getting to Know You series with Kari McLean. Kari earned a bachelor’s degree in communications and theater from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and later, a master’s degree in … [Read more...]

Congrats to Our 2019 Bronze Quill Award Winners & Karen Utterback Honoree

Thanks for joining us for the annual awards presentation of the Bronze Quill Awards. The IABC Chicago Bronze Quill winners received awards at a presentation on October 17. Winners of the Award of Excellence included: Connie Mayse, Senior Manager, HR Communications and Planning, Health Care Service Corporation … [Read more...]

Nominations for the Karen Utterback Award Open Until Sept. 25

Each year, the IABC Chicago executive committee proudly presents the Karen Utterback Volunteer Award to one outstanding individual. We are now accepting nominations for the 2019 award. To nominate a chapter member, fill out and submit your nomination by Wednesday, September 25, 2019. About the award The annual Karen Utterback Volunteer … [Read more...]

Congratulations to the 2018 Bronze Quill Award Winners

Reach for the Stars! The 37th Annual IABC Chicago Bronze Quill Award winners celebrated at the Bronze Quill Award reception on Sept. 27.  As “the Oscars” of Chicago communications, the IABC Chicago Bronze Quill Award represents the pinnacle of communications excellence. Congratulations to the 2018 honorees! Communication Management | Internal … [Read more...]