awards

The Jake Wittmer Award

Established by the IABC Research Foundation, the Jake Wittmer Award recognizes the effective use of research in organizational communication as demonstrated in a winning Gold Quill entry.

Gold Quill: The Jake Wittmer Award

The Jake Wittmer Award was established by the IABC Research Foundation, the research and development arm of IABC, to recognize outstanding worldwide research commissioned or developed by an organizational communicator. Jake Wittmer, ABC, (1919-1981) was an IABC chairman and a founder of the organization. He believed that research is inherent to the communication process.

The Jake Wittmer Award is given to an entrant who has used research effectively to develop a successful communication program project. All Gold Quill entries that become winners are automatically considered for the award.

The 2008 Jake Wittmer Research Award recipient:

Healthy Living Branch
Healthy U Family Campaign
Alberta Health & Wellness, Government of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta

The 2007 Jake Wittmer Research Award recipient:

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

The 2006 Jake Wittmer Research Award recipient:

Heritage Brand Campaign
Paul Mlodzik, ABC
The Co-operators
Guelph, Ontario

The 2005 Jake Wittmer Research Award recipients:

Vicki Nesper and Leyla Tandag
Publicis Dialog and The Hazelnut Council
Seattle, Washington
“Hazelnuts: Creating a Compelling Food Trend”

The 2004 Jake Wittmer Research Award recipients:

The Vollmer Public Relations Team and Saurage Research
Texas Council on Family Violence
"Break the Silence. Make the Call." Campaign
Laura Stromberg, Jerrod Resweber, Mary Brauer
Weber Shandwick
Texas Association Against Sexual Assault
"Speak Up. Speak Out."

The 2003 Jake Wittmer Research Award recipient:
Safe Driver Recognition
Saskatchewan Government Insurance/
Brown Communications Group
Regina, SK, Canada

The 2002 Jake Wittmer Research Award recipient:
Anne Forrest
Golin/ Harris International
Bank Mandiri Global Communications Plan

The 2001 Jake Wittmer Research Award recipient:
Nancy Brenner
Manning Selvage & Lee
Reaching Out to the Wealthy
Media Relations

The 2000 Jake Wittmer Research Award recipient:
Leah Lechelt
Alberta Mental Health Board
Edmonton, Alberta
CANADA

"Mental Illness Public Awareness Campaign"

The 1999 Jake Wittmer Research Award recipient is:

Deveney Communications
New Orleans, LA "NO/Aids Task Force Handbook"
1998 Jake Wittmer Award recipient: The Boeing Communications Team
The Boeing Company
Seattle, WA
"One Company, One Vision: The Boeing-McDonnell Douglas Merger"

1997 Jake Wittmer Award recipient:

Daniel Maceluch, ABC
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto, ON Canada

"Change the Channel, Turn Up the Volume"

1996 Jake Wittmer Award recipient:

Judy Shane
Fletcher Challenge Limited
Auckland, New Zealand

"People Development Practices"

1995 Jake Wittmer Award recipient:

Randall Pearce
Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

" Leadership Through Communication - CICA Strategic Communications Plan"

1994 Jake Wittmer Award recipient:

Commander Edward H. Lundquist
Norfolk,VA

" Fleet Home Town News Center U.S. Department of the Navy"