congratulations to our TOP 2011 Chapters and Regions
During Leadership Institute in Miami, the Foundation had the pleasure of recognizing all chapters and regions who contributed in 2011. Top contributors were:
IABC/Great Plains: Chapter with the highest % of individual donors
IABC Canada West: Region with the highest % of donating chapters
IABC/Switzerland: Chapter donating the highest $ amount per member
IABC Canada West: Region donating the highest $ amount per member
IABC/Manitoba: Donated the most $ through honorariums
The Foundation also held a drawing for two grand prizes for chapter members attending the IABC 2012 World Conference in Chicago. Congratulatons to the winning chapters:
IABC/Manitoba: a free hotel night at the
Chicago Sheraton Towers valued at $300
IABC/Golden Horseshoe: a free Conference, Lunch & Gold Quill package valued at $1,700
special thanks to our 2012 contributing chapters, regions and individuals
Special thanks to the following chapters, regions and individuals who continue to support the Research Foundation in 2012:
PROMOTER: IABC/Calgary
ENTHUSIST: David Kistle, ABC
ADVOCATE: IABC Heritage Region, IABC/BC, IABC/Montreal, IABC/Regina
COLLEAGUE: IABC/Golden Horseshoe, IABC/Maritime Canada, IABC/Phoenix, IABC/Australia (Victoria), Barbara Puffer, ABC
FRIEND: IABC/Great Plains, IABC/Pittsburgh, Marie Gordon Shydlo, Gary Spondike
Your donation matters!
Honorarium and Speaker Fees
Do you have an upcoming engagement or a special member you want to honor? Donating your honoraria to the IABC Research Foundation is a great way to pay tribute to a friend or colleague and support future research studies.
Honorarium Gift Form
"Thank you" certificate
More About the Foundation
Founded in 1982, IABC Research Foundation serves as the research and the Foundation development arm of the International Association of Business Communicators. The Foundation supports and advances the practice of organizational communication by providing IABC members with research that bridges the divide between communication theory and practice by offering in-depth knowledge and tools that improve organizational communication performance and strengthen the communication profession as a whole.
Our vision is to be the world’s premier source of thought-provoking and credible research that advances the practice of business communication around the world.
Our mission is to support IABC members and other publics (communication practitioners, academics and business leaders) through the development of intellectual capital, primarily through research, that advances the practice of organizational communication.
foundation Awards
The Lifetime Foundation Friend Award is given each year to recognize individuals who have been ardent supporters of the Foundation, and have donated their time, talent, and other resources to support the Foundation's goal of promoting communication through research and education.
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.
The Sharon Berzok Student Award
Sharon Berzok was a communication consultant who served IABC on several committees and as a chapter president and board member. Berzok’s family, colleagues and friends established this award in her name to recognize talent in young professionals.
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