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.
2010 Gold Quill Awards call for entries
All professional members will receive a copy of the call for entries via postal mail by mid-October. View the call for entries online; you'll also be able to view the call for entries in French, Russian and Spanish, as well as the Student Division call for entries.
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2010 Gold Quill Awards Deadlines and Fees
Pay by credit card online or submit payment by check via postal mail. Payment information is now available.
Entry and fee received on or before 27 January 2010:
Entry and fee received after 27 January 2010, but on or before 3 February 2010:
Student Division, entry and fee received on or before 3 February 2010:
- US$25 IABC student member
- US$40 Student non-member
- US$71 Join IABC and Enter
(Entries must be received in hand by these dates.)
Note: The "Join IABC and Enter" option and "Accreditation and Gold Quill Awards" option are not combinable. The "Accreditation and Gold Quill Awards" option is only available to IABC members.
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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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Mentorship Program
Because the requirements to enter the Gold Quill Awards are complex, we’re continuing the mentorship program in 2010. The program will run from 1 November 2009 to 15 January 2010.
Learn more about how pairing with a mentor can help increase your chances of winning.
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Free Gold Quill Awards Web Seminar
Listen to the archived recording of the free web seminar on developing your winning Gold Quill Awards entry, broadcast on 14 January 2009 by Towers Perrin and IABC.
Save the date! The 2010 web seminar is scheduled for 12 January 2010. More information will be available soon.
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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 2010 World Conference, to be held 6–9 June in Toronto.
- One complimentary ticket to 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.
- Use of official 2010 Gold Quill Award winner logo.
- Automatic consideration for the Jake Wittmer Research Award and Business Issue Award.
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Testimonials from 2009 Winners
"Every communication professional should aspire to win an IABC Gold Quill Award. The Gold Quill Award not only represents the highest level of professional acknowledgment within international business communication, it is a testament to the qualities that drive our profession: creativity, resourcefulness and flawless execution."
- T-Jay Upper, City of Brampton
Brampton, Ontario, Canada
2009 Gold Quill Award winner
"As Australia’s most awarded PR consultancy, Pulse has been fortunate enough to secure a number of Gold Quill Awards over the years. The excitement and buzz of receiving this prestigious international recognition never fades, and we hope to deliver many more client campaigns worthy of the much sought-after golden feather!"
- Samantha Allen, Pulse Communications
New South Wales, Australia
2009 Gold Quill Award winner
"The Gold Quill Award process really encouraged us to think about our profession in a disciplined way. There was real business value in taking a step back from the busy day-to-day requirements, and critically examining our objectives, challenges and measurement tactics to build a robust plan.
It’s an honor to have external validation for a project we spent nearly two years on. There’s nothing better than being recognized by a group of international peers for the work you do."
- Liz Hannah and Julia Turner, EnCana Corporation
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2009 Gold Quill Award winners
Read more testimonials from 2009 Gold Quill Award winners to find out what it feels like to receive this accolade. Three new testimonials will appear in this space every month as the final deadline approaches.
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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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