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Gold Quill Awards®

IABC’s global awards competition recognizing outstanding achievement in communication.

Congratulations to the 2007 IABC Gold Quill winners!

2007 Gold Quill Award Winners

Division 1 Communication Management

Category: Community Relations

EXCELLENCE WINNER

10,000 Sleeping Bags for Pakistan
Tina Lazovic
Pristop
Slovenia

MERIT WINNER

Keep the Drive U.S.A.
S. Duchak, K. Nack, M. Prombo; K. Puspoki, M. Fraboni, M. Carpenter, A. Baker, M. Abel
The Allstate Foundation with Weber Shandwick  
Chicago; Minneapolis, Minnesota

Category: Customer Relations

EXCELLENCE WINNER

Customer Experience—Phase I
Lane D. Stockbrugger
Farm Credit Canada
Regina, Saskatchewan

Category: Media Relations

EXCELLENCE WINNERS

Drive Away Hunger
Leanna Korevaar and Team FCC
Farm Credit Canada
Regina, Saskatchewan

Heineken Premium Light Launch
Manning, Selvage & Lee
New York City

Integrated Marketing Communications Plan
Jennifer Benito
Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District
Elk Grove, California

JUVÉDERM™ Product Launch
Katie Eveland
Allergan Inc. with Chandler Chicco Agency
New York City

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2006
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
Weber Shandwick
Dallas, Texas

Prospecting the Future: Mining in Canada
Julie Rusciolelli, Felicia Shiu / Paul Hebert, Ryan Montpellier
MAVERICK Public Relations Inc. / MiHR
Toronto

RBC Woos Newcomers
L. Sadlowski, B. Rodeck—Corporate Communications/Cultural Markets Teams
RBC Financial Group
Toronto

Tetley Pure and Natural Green Tea
Deborah Weinstein, Tara McCarthy
Strategic Objectives
Toronto

The Saturn Challenge
Josh Cobden, Amy Davidson, Adam Moffat, Andrea Willemse, Olivia Yu
Environics Communications Inc.
Toronto

MERIT WINNERS

Lipton—Drink Better, Think Better
Samantha Allen
Pulse Communications & Unilever
Sydney, Australia

Mitos y Conceptos Erroneos sobre el Estrenimiento
Dulcolax
Boehringer Ingelheim Promeco, S.A. de C.V.
Mexico City

Tassimo Hot Beverage System
Judy Lewis, Mike Abbass
Strategic Objectives
Toronto

The MasterCard MasterIndex

Environics Communications for MasterCard Canada
Toronto

Category: Multi-Audience Communication

EXCELLENCE WINNER

A Canadian First: Cementing Listerine’s Position in the Oral Hygiene Routine
Liz Carson and Amy Laski
Environics Communications
Toronto

MERIT WINNERS

ATCO Gas Employees Doing Double Duty for Safety
Colleen Marie Wilson
ATCO Gas
Edmonton, Alberta

The Search for Kraft Hockeyville
Judy Lewis, Mike Abbass
Strategic Objectives
Toronto

Category: Marketing Communication

EXCELLENCE WINNER

Taking the Trans Out: U.S. Soybean Growers Deliver Healthy Options to the Food Industry
Diana Steeble, Lisa Kelly, Brie Baltzell and Adrienne Matthews
Publicis Consultants for the United Soybean Board
Seattle; St. Louis, Missouri

MERIT WINNERS
Ethisphere Magazine Launch Campaign
Cathy Planchard, ABC
Mindspace
Tempe, Arizona

Rejuvenating the Levitra Brand
Ida Young
Golin Harris
Hong Kong

Rolling Stones Campaign
Saskatchewan Gaming Corp. and The Phoenix Group
Regina, Saskatchewan

“Round 4 Call for Applications” Campaign
Melanie Wilkinson
Fenton Communications
Melbourne, Australia

The OneSource GreenSweep™ Program
Angela Gustafson and Cary Bainbridge
OneSource Services Inc.
Atlanta

Category: Issues Management and Crisis Communication

MERIT WINNER

Eskom Western Cape DSM Roll-out
Pieter Pretorius
Eskom
Johannesburg, South Africa

Category: Employee/Member Communication

EXCELLENCE WINNERS

All About a Healthier U Wellness Launch
Tracy Brantley
Brinker International, in partnership with PartnerComm Inc.
Dallas, Texas

Drive-Thru Optimization Drives Results
McDonald’s USA with dg&a
Chicago

Oil Sands: The Next Generation Sessions
Communications Team
Suncor Energy—Oil Sands
Fort McMurray, Alberta

The Road to Winning
Peter Tosches
Masterfoods USA
Hackettstown, New Jersey

The Source: Strategies and Solutions for Supply Chain Success
Debra Lynn Ross
Consorta Inc.
Schaumburg, Illinois

Universo Vale
Paulo Henrique Soares
CVRD—Companhia Vale do Rio Doce
Rio de Janeiro

Walk the Talk to Sustainable Growth: Blog Blast ’06
K. Benda, D. Culhane, O. Ashford, J. Longnion
The Coca-Cola Company with Burson-Marsteller and SagePath
Africa, Latin America, North America and Asia

MERIT WINNERS

Communicating Change: BCBSF Goes Live with Prime
Lindsay R. Thomas and Alyssa L. Locus
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

Food Lion Associates Learn Their “Power over Power”
Food Lion LLC Corporate Communications Team and BizWrite Communications
Salisbury, North Carolina

HCA 2006 Hope Fund Campaign
PartnerComm Team
PartnerComm Inc./HCA
Arlington, Texas

i’Moto: Making Our Brand Personal
Kimberly A. Thomas
Motorola Inc.
Schaumburg, Illinois

Toronto Hydro Winter Safety Olympics
Tanya Bruckmueller
Toronto Hydro Corp.
Toronto

Category: Human Resources & Benefits Communication

EXCELLENCE WINNER

Transforming Funds and Mindsets—DB/DC Conversion
A. van der Spuy with L.  Coetzee, A. Wingreen, R. Pilkington, D. Datnow
Nyani Communication with De Beers Pension Fund
South Africa

MERIT WINNERS

Great People, Great Choices Communications Campaign
David Slavney and Debbie Slappey with Mike Stoll and Theresa Monti
Mercer/Kroger
Cincinnati, Ohio

Healthy Pfizer Puerto Rico
Pfizer with Mercer Human Resource Consulting
New York City

Introducing a Consumer-Driven Health Benefits Program
Amy Hepworth and Virginia Aulin
Boise Cascade
Boise, Idaho

Introducing a New Benefits Program for GMAC ResCap
Christy Vaillant
Ampersand Communication
Minneapolis, Minnesota

LIVESMART: 2006 Healthcare Campaign
Susan D’Alexander
Motorola Inc.
Schaumburg, Illinois

Now, It's YourChoice!—WorkSafeBC
Christine A. Brooks APR, Shane Strachan, Sharon L’Ecluse, Larry Gregg
Mercer Human Resource Consulting and WorkSafeBC
Vancouver, British Columbia

SoCal Schools VEBA: Best Doctors Launch
Susan Stutzer Giesting
Towers Perrin
San Diego, California

Treat Yourself to Forest Financial Health Week
Kelly Abalos
JPMorgan Retirement Plan Services
Kansas City, Missouri

Category: Strategic Communication Processes

MERIT WINNER

The Customer Experience Index
Lane D. Stockbrugger
Farm Credit Canada
Regina, Saskatchewan

Category: Special Events - Internal or External

MERIT WINNERS

Consider the Possibilities
Jamie Warren
The Forté Marketing Group
Birmingham, Alabama

Keep the Drive U.S.A.
S. Duchak, K. Nack, M. Prombo; K. Puspoki, M. Fraboni, M. Carpenter, A. Baker, M. Abel
The Allstate Foundation with Weber Shandwick
Chicago; Minneapolis, Minnesota

Category: Economic, Social and Environmental Development

EXCELLENCE WINNERS

The Eco Experience
Laurie Gustafson, ABC
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
St. Paul, Minnesota

“The Power of Choice” Campaign
Sam Patterson
Fenton Communications
Melbourne, Australia

Use Your Voice to Prevent Child Abuse
D. Tisch, K. Passmore, K. Thoms, A. Ballantyne, J. Graham
Argyle Communications
Toronto

MERIT WINNER

Communication Strategy with the Community
Guillermo De la Mora
Zimat Consultores
Mexico City

Category: Multilingual Communication

EXCELLENCE WINNER

Peel District School Board Micro-Websites in 25 Languages
Sylvia Link
Peel District School Board
Mississauga, Ontario

Category: Electronic and Digital Communication—Management

EXCELLENCE WINNER

CPA Student Recruitment Campaign
Louise De Sina
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
New York City

MERIT WINNER

My IT News
N. Ratzlaff, J.Rose, J. Lacebal, R. Tubati, M. Nagel, M. Bohler, B.Weber
Cisco Systems Inc.
San Jose, California

Division 2 Communication Skills

Category: Electronic and Digital Communication—Skills

EXCELLENCE WINNERS

Baby Boot Camp Website
Ideawire Inc.
San Antonio, Texas

Capgroup.com
Corporate Communications
The Capital Group Companies
Los Angeles

teamVision
Nicholas Cartmell
TELUS
Burnaby, British Columbia

MERIT WINNERS
Abbott Week
Denise D. Ertell
Abbott
Abbott Park, Illinois

Choose Your News
Shelley Marsh and Jackie Coates
Foster’s Group Ltd.
Melbourne, Australia

McWeb
Letitia Yeung
McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Limited
Toronto

Rotman School Web Site
Karen Christensen
Rotman School of Management
Toronto

We Turn It On—Constellation Energy 2005 Annual Report
Debra Beck
Constellation Energy
Baltimore, Maryland

Category: Audiovisual

EXCELLENCE WINNER

Forward: Living Life After Transplant
Tracy Kurschner
Weber Shandwick
Minneapolis, Minnesota

MERIT WINNERS

The World We Leave
Sarah Sisson and Vicki Black
The Coca-Cola Company and Mountain View Group
Atlanta

Uncommon Commentaries: The Blanton Museum of Art Audio Tour
Acoustiguide Inc.
The Blanton Museum of Art
New York City

Category: Publications

EXCELLENCE WINNERS

Forward: Living Life After Transplant
Tracy Kurschner
Weber Shandwick
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Mapping Our Future
Hilary McMeekin
Calgary Exhibition & Stampede
Calgary, Alberta

Play-By-Play Nuclear Refueling Newsletter
Glenn R. Troester
Nebraska Public Power District
Brownville, Nebraska

Rotman School of Management
Karen Christensen
Editor, Rotman Magazine
Toronto

TELUS 2005 Annual Report
Miriam Trottier and Dianne Trach, ABC
TELUS Corp.
Edmonton, Alberta

MERIT WINNERS

2006...We’re Growing in the Right Direction
Heather Prime, ABC
British Columbia Automobile Association
Burnaby, British Columbia

Hank Magazine
LMP Communications
Kaiser Permanente Labor Management Partnership
Oakland, California

Small Capital
Sophia Dower
Words’worth Publishing
Johannesburg, South Africa

Thrivent Magazine
Donna Mulder
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Minneapolis, Minnesota

USAA Magazine
Rhonda Crawford, ABC, and Sarah Plaster
USAA
San Antonio, Texas

Category: Writing

EXCELLENCE WINNER

Customer Experience—Phase I Employee Guide
Lane D. Stockbrugger
Farm Credit Canada
Regina, Saskatchewan

MERIT WINNERS

2007 Kellwood Enrollment Campaign
Elizabeth Lohmeyer
Buck Consultants
St. Louis, Missouri

Delphi Executive Summary
Jim McDermott
CSC’s P2 Communications Services
Falls Church, Virginia

We Turn It On—Constellation Energy 2005 Annual Report
Debra Beck
Constellation Energy
Baltimore, Maryland

Your Right to Light
Barry Dillon
Georgia Transmission Corp.
Atlanta

Division 3 Communication Creative

Category: Publication Design

MERIT WINNERS

Together We Can Prevail
Robert Zito
Bristol-Myers Squibb
New York City

USAA Magazine
Rhonda Crawford, ABC, Sarah Plaster and McMurry Inc.
USAA
San Antonio, Texas

Category: Other Graphic Design

EXCELLENCE WINNERS

2006 EDS Byron Nelson Championship Invitations
Lynne Hogan and Mitchell Watts
EDS Creative Services
Plano, Texas

CEA Adopts a New Logo
Kathy Frega and Susan Perl
Connecticut Education Association
Hartford, Connecticut

MERIT WINNER

2006 International Trading Calendar
A. Miesen, D. Hasili, M Roe, D. McGrath, J. Reese
JPMorgan Chase Treasury & Securities Services
New York City; Chicago; Dallas, Texas

Category: Interactive Media Design

EXCELLENCE WINNERS

Motorola Employee Portal (i’MOTO) Redesign, 2006
i'Moto Team
Motorola and Logical Design Solutions
Schaumburg, Illinois, and Morristown, New Jersey

Rotman School Web Site
Karen Christensen
Rotman School of Management
Toronto

MERIT WINNER

Stop Bullying Now! Web Site
Widmeyer Communications, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Washington, D.C.

Category: Outdoor/3-D

EXCELLENCE WINNER

Launch of New Branding Ad Campaign
Mara Benjamin
J. Paul Getty Trust
Los Angeles

MERIT WINNER

Reindeer Rest Area
Michelle K. Hanson
Fairway Outdoor Advertising
Raleigh, North Carolina

Category: Advertising (Conventional Media)

EXCELLENCE WINNERS

CounterAttack
Cora Celine Foerstner
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
North Vancouver, British Columbia

Guarantees for the if in life
Sheldon H. Savitz
MetLife
New York City

Levitra and the Power of Dramics
Ida Young
Golin Harris
Hong Kong

Lots of Ways Social Responsibility Campaign
Revolve
Nova Scotia Liquor Corp.
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Together We Can Prevail
Robert Zito
Bristol-Myers Squibb
New York City

MERIT WINNER

The One Advertising Campaign
Booz Allen Hamilton
McLean, Virginia

Student Divisions

Category: Writing

A New Paradigm for Crisis Management
Richard M. Jennings, Graduate Student
Lindenwood University
St. Charles, Missouri

Category: Communication Campaigns

New Faces of an Ancient People Powwow, 2006
Megan K. Collins, Joanna Lehnert
The Pennsylvania State University
State College, Pennsylvania

The Shaun Bruce Toronto Mayoral Campaign
Daniella Cross and the Shaun Bruce for Mayor Campaign Team
University of Guelph-Humber
Toronto