IABC Nashville is proud to present the 2018 Music City Gold Pen Awards, recognizing effective communications projects by firms, departments and individuals.

Are you in it to win it?

If you think you’ve got what it takes to be a communications star, we want to see your work! The best part about the IABC Music City Gold Pen Awards is that when you submit an entry for evaluation, you are not competing with anyone. Every entry is judged individually, not comparatively. You can even submit the same project to multiple categories to increase your chances of winning! Check out the call for entries  to learn more about how to join the stars and get your own Gold Pen Award!

There will be dozens of categories available, ranging from writing a simple e-mail to designing a corporate brochure to building a comprehensive communications plan or campaign.

The Music City Gold Pen Awards offers you the opportunity to earn:

• Recognition for your team
• Bragging rights for your clients
• Feedback from qualified communication professionals

See  Call for Entries & Award Categories. Entries will be accepted online through August 6. Watch for more information about our exciting 2018 Music City Gold Pen Awards Celebration in September 2018.

We also invite you to attend the 2018 Music City Gold Pen Awards in September, watch for details!

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IABC Nashville is the local chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators.  The only place to connect with communicators globally. Connect Here. Go Anywhere!

Questions? Email Vice President of Awards  Tom Kenley

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So proud of board member Lysa Rigo and her Ingram Barge team (Steve Cross and Jaleena Ball) on their IABC Gold Quill Award of Excellence. The Gold Quill Awards program recognizes business communication excellence globally, and is acknowledged as one of the most prestigious awards programs in the industry.

The awards were presented at the Excellence Gala, held on Tuesday, June 13, as part of IABC’s World Conference in Washington, D.C.

In total, IABC has recognized 227 entries as world class, announcing 74 Excellence Awards and 153 Merit Awards. Winners come from all over the world, with 16 countries represented in the winners list. They represent a cross section of public and private sector organizations, both large and small.

“The Gold Quill Awards program celebrates business communication’s best practices and the value professional, strategic communication programs bring to an organization’s bottom line, its brand and its reputation,” said Lynn Barter, ABC, MC, chair of the IABC awards committee. “Each entry is evaluated on its own merits against IABC’s Global Standard of excellence in communication. Winning a Gold Quill recognizes exceptional work, innovation and creativity.

“Gold Quill winners represent a global community executing their responsibilities ethically and to the highest standards of the profession. These exemplary practitioners deliver high-impact results for their organizations and clients, taking communication to the next level.”

For more than 40 years, IABC’s Gold Quill Awards have recognized and awarded excellence in strategic communication worldwide. The Gold Quill Awards honor the dedication, innovation and passion of communicators on a global scale with a focus on achieving solid business outcomes.

Congrats, Lysa and Team! In a few months, they will present their winning program focused on employee engagement. Stay tuned!

See all of the 2017 Gold Quill Winners from around globe!

IABC is the only place to connect with communicators globally!

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IABC Nashville’s annual awards program honors the best in communications!

Under the soaring glass canopy of the Ragsdale Family Grand Lobby at the Noah Liff Opera Center in west Nashville, communications professionals from across Middle Tennessee were honored with gold for their excellence in corporate, government, higher education, and community communications.

“It’s said that opera is the highest form of art because it combines so many elements – complicated orchestrations as well as soaring melodies, vocals, acting, dancing, and set design,” said Tom Kenley, IABC Nashville chapter president. “So, this is an appropriate place to celebrate your award-winning projects and programs, woven together to create communications with impact.”

The evening awards program is an annual opportunity for IABC Nashville to recognize the often-unsung heroes who write, edit, create, and bring to life the many programs, special events, and powerful stories that punctuate life across Middle Tennessee. The chapter is honored to offer a platform to recognize excellence in communications, and celebrate those who turn their ideas into action, and offer hope and celebration.

Award winning WSMV-TV Channel 4 News Investigative Reporter Alanna Autler served as the celebrity host. And in addition, the evening would not have been possible without the generous sponsorships from The Creative Group, a Robert Half Company, and photographer Bernadette Ruby.

Of the 40 communications entries submitted, there were a total of 26 winning entries, 15 awards of excellence, and 11 awards of merit. Judging was handled by IABC chapter members in Tulsa, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, South Carolina, and Kansas City.

IABC Nashville is proud of its tradition in honoring excellence in communications, and providing a platform to those within the professional, who are making a difference in their communities.

To view all event photos, click here . 

IABC is only place to connect with communicators globally!!

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