Gold Quill Awards
Rewarding excellence. Recognizing the best.
Distinguish yourself and the work of your team by becoming part of the international best practices the IABC Gold Quill Awards represent. Enter this global competition to receive the highest level of professional acknowledgment within business communication and become a legend (in certain circles).
The Gold Quill Awards are open to members and non-members of IABC. Join strategists; managers; practitioners; corporate, government, and nonprofit communicators; agency executives; photographers; graphic artists; creative conceptualists; tacticians and students as we find the best examples of thought leadership, strategic management, creativity, resourcefulness and successful solutions across the globe.
2011 Deadlines and Fees
Entry and fee received on or before 28 January 2011:
- IABC member fee: US$225
- Non-member fee: US$325
Entry and fee received after 28 January 2011, but on or before 4 February 2011:
- IABC member fee: US$325
- Non-member fee: US$425
The 2011 Gold Quill Awards Call for Entries will be available by October 2010.
Hear from the 2010 Gold Quill Awards Chair
Listen to 2010 Gold Quill Awards chair Ezri Carlebach discuss the awards process including the two tiers of judging, the benefits of entering, the value of winning and some tips for producing an entry that captures the attention of the judges.
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Free Gold Quill Awards Web Seminar
Listen to the archived recording from 12 January 2010 of the 2010 Gold Quill Awards free web seminar on developing your winning Gold Quill Awards entry sponsored by Towers Watson. Go through a winning work plan and the judging process to see exactly how a winner is selected, as well as receive advice about common pitfalls to avoid when creating your entry.
You can also review the complete list of questions and answers compiled from the web seminar.
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Gold Quill Award Winners Receive:
- A mounted, personalized Gold Quill Award.
- Individual recognition at the Gold Quill Awards gala at IABC’s 2011 World Conference, to be held 12–15 June in San Diego.
- One half-price ticket to the Gold Quill Awards gala.
- One complimentary ticket to the Gold Quill Awards winners' champagne reception before the Gold Quill Awards gala.
- Individual recognition in the July/August issue of IABC’s magazine, Communication World.
- Mention of your name and company on IABC’s web site.
- Consideration for publication in IABC’s resource materials for winning entries.
- Automatic consideration for the Jake Wittmer Research Award and Business Issue Award.
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Testimonials from 2009 Winners
"This was our team’s first year applying for the Gold Quill Award and it turned out to be quite an enriching experience. The process of filling out the work plan was challenging but ultimately a beneficial exercise for us, since it represents an excellent structure for a communication plan. Winning two awards was a tremendous honor for the entire team, and has really motivated us to once again take our annual report to the next level. Even though we were happy with the end result of our annual report, it was nice to have our efforts validated by our peers in the communication world."
- Rachel Flanagan, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
New York, New York, USA
2009 Gold Quill Award winner
"Winning the Gold Quill Award, and attending the IABC World Conference to accept it in person, was truly one of the highlights of my career. I’m extremely proud of the winning submission and I’ve been able to use it as a great baseline to work with when planning future projects. I will never forget the experience."
- Molly Cain, Alliance Data
Dallas, Texas, USA
2009 Gold Quill Award winner
"This is the second year in a row Nova Scotia Business Inc. has been honored with a Gold Quill Award. From start to finish, IABC created a memorable experience for our team. Imagine standing shoulder to shoulder with the best of the best in your field, and above all, being recognized for the world-class work you do—a true honor."
- Nova Scotia Business Inc.
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
2009 Gold Quill Award winner
"In my 25 years of communication experience, I've entered dozens of publications, articles and projects for awards, and been recognized often. But nothing tops receiving a Gold Quill Award. To know that your work is being compared and recognized not just at a local level, or even a national level, but internationally... well, I felt proud and humbled at the same time. This isn't why we do what we do, but it sure is nice nonetheless."
- Mike Godfrey, Scripps Health
San Diego, California, USA
2009 Gold Quill Award winner
Read more testimonials from 2009 Gold Quill Award winners to find out what it feels like to receive this accolade.
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Learn From 2009 Winners
Want to learn more from the 2009 Gold Quill Award winners? Find out where they're speaking for IABC international, read what they've written for IABC publications, including Communication World, or view their profiles in the IABC Speakers Bureau and consider booking one of them for your next event.
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