IABC recognizes excellence in organizational communications at the international, national and chapter levels. We honour the outstanding communications work of individuals and teams and celebrate best practices that advance the profession with the following awards:
Wave Awards (BC chapter awards)
The 2023 Wave Awards are now open!
The Wave Awards program recognizes and celebrates professional communicators for their contributions to organizations, to the community, to our chapter and the profession. The awards are celebrated at an annual gala.
Go to the Wave Awards page for nomination forms and more information.
Get your nominations in by 11:59 on Monday, April 24. Winners will be announced and celebrated on the IABC/BC webpage and social media accounts in June.
Silver Leaf Awards (National)
Silver Leaf is Canada’s premiere professional awards program celebrating excellence in business communication. It’s a chance for Canadian communicators working in all disciplines to receive national industry recognition for outstanding work in the field of communications. Get expert feedback on your entries and get recognized for your strategic thinking and creative execution.
Visit the IABC Canada site for full details on the Silver Leaf Awards and to submit your entry.
- Our 2018 Silver Leaf Award Winners
- Our 2017 Silver Leaf Award Winners
- Our 2016 Silver Leaf Award Winners
Gold Quill Awards (International)
The international Gold Quill program recognizes the best in strategic, creative communications from around the globe. Awards are offered in categories that span the gamut of communication management, skills, research and training. Enter and be awarded for your world-class thinking, receive quality feedback from trained evaluators and stand in the winners’ circle at the Gold Quill Gala.
2022 Gold Quill Awards Winners:
Award of Excellence Winners
Communications & Public Affairs
Fraser Health
Tahltan Central Government Communications Department
Vivian Sum
Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute
Award of Merit Winners
Cate Korinth and the Communications Team
First Nations Health Authority
Emina Dervisevic and April Penney
Vancouver Coastal Health
Michelle Petrusevich
FortisBC, Public Safety Program
Rachel Wong, Brandy Svendson, Julia White, Mahafrine Petigara
Be the Change Group and Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research
Staffbase & Brilliant Ink Team
Tahltan Central Government Communications Department
Visit the IABC Gold Quill Awards website to learn more and submit your entry.
