Pictures from this year’s Gold Quill gala are available at the following page: http://www.karrasphoto.com/IABC
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.
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.
Call for Entries
Review the 2012 IABC Gold Quill Awards Call for Entries. Available in English, French, Russian and Spanish.
2012 Deadlines and Fees
Entry and fee received on or before 27 January 2012:
- IABC member fee: US$225
- Non-member fee: US$325
- Join IABC & Enter fee: US$525
Entry fee received and entry postmarked after 27 January 2012, but on or before 10 February 2012:
IABC member fee: US$325
Non-member fee: US$425
Join IABC & Enter fee: US$625
Please note that there will be a US$25 fee for wire transfers . Thank you in advance for your understanding.
You may access entry forms and submit payment at https://secure.iabc.com/gqjoin/.
Mentorship Program
Because the requirements to enter the Gold Quill Awards can be complex, we’re offering a Gold Quill Awards mentorship program. We will pair past winners and judges, as well as Accredited Business Communicators (ABCs), to mentor any communicator who has not previously won a Gold Quill Award.
Your mentor can walk you through the steps on preparing your Gold Quill Award entry, review your work plan and work sample and provide general feedback as you prepare for the final submission of your Gold Quill Award entry.
A mentors invests his or her time in your success. In return, we ask that once you commit to using a mentor, you make every effort to complete and submit your entry/entries. Establish a schedule for check-ins. Set up your first meeting as soon as you decide to commit yourself to entering. To request a mentor, please send your request to recognition@iabc.com. The mentorship program runs from 7 November 2011 to 27 January 2011.
Hear from the 2011 Gold Quill Awards Chair
Listen to 2011 Gold Quill Awards chair Melissa Dark 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.
Free Gold Quill Awards Web Seminar
On 6 January 2011 IABC and Towers Watson presented the 2011 Gold Quill Awards Webinar . The web seminar went through a winning work plan and the judging process to see exactly how a winner is selected, and provided advice about common pitfalls to avoid when creating your entry.
You can review the complete list of questions and answers compiled from the 2011 Gold Quill web seminar.
Winners Receive
- A mounted, personalized Gold Quill Award.
- One half-price ticket to the black-tie-optional gala and awards ceremony at IABC’s World Conference and individual recognition at the gala.
- Individual recognition in the July/August issue of IABC’s magazine, Communication World.
- Mention of your name and organization on IABC’s web site.
- Consideration for publication in IABC’s resource materials for winning entries.
Testimonials from 2010 Winners
“When it was announced that I won a Gold Quill Award, I received congratulatory notes from friends in Australia, Europe and Canada. I felt so honored, incredibly humbled and connected. This is truly a global recognition from our community—and that’s worth it’s weight, well I guess you could say, in gold!”
James D. Lynch, ABC
American Express
New York, USA
Winner: 2010 Gold Quill Award of Excellence
“For our team and our client, Potatoes NZ, winning a prestigious Gold Quill Award was recognition for the hard work we all put into the campaign ‘Potatoes: A nutritional gold mine.’ It has also become a key part of our branding program to raise Ideas Shop’s profile and demonstrate our expertise. Just as importantly, it also encouraged us to continue to look at how we measure all of our communication programs, even those that are difficult to measure, to ensure we’re delivering best practice.”
Amanda Woodbridge
Ideas Shop
Wellington, New Zealand
Winner: 2010 Gold Quill Award of Excellence
“It’s a true validation of your work when you are recognized by your peers in the communication profession. Moreover, winning a Gold Quill Award builds credibility within your organization, both for you and for the communication function.”
Janet Wile, ABC
Barrick Gold Corporation
Ontario, Canada
Winner: 2010 Gold Quill Award of Merit
Read more testimonials from 2010 Gold Quill Award winners to find out what it feels like to receive this accolade.
Learn From Past Winners
Want to learn more from past 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 to present their award-winning case study.
