Local business communicators honoured at annual IABC Pinnacle Awards gala
ST. JOHN’S, NL - Local business communicators have once again honoured their own at the 6th Annual Pinnacle Awards. The Pinnacle Awards program was developed by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) - Newfoundland and Labrador Chapter to recognize excellence in business communications throughout the province. A total of 17 awards were presented at the awards gala on June 5, 2008, with winners receiving awards of excellence and merit.
IABC presented two prestigious individual awards. Caron Hawco, ABC of Caron Hawco Communications, received the 2008 Communications Professional Award of Excellence. This award recognizes a communicator who practices exemplary communications and encourages communication excellence in the activities and initiatives in which they are involved. This award acknowledges Hawco for her leadership, professional accomplishments and outstanding efforts to improve business communication in Newfoundland and Labrador.
The Award of Excellence for Organizational Leader was presented to Frank Fagan, CEO of Bell-Aliant. The Organizational Leader is a prestigious award that recognizes an individual who is not an IABC member or communications professional, but who has demonstrated leadership, vision and commitment to excellent communications. Whether involved in private, public, not-for-profit sectors, the recipient of this award will have made contributions to business communications by initiating, supporting, and/or participating in effective, successful communications programs.
Sponsors of the 2008 Pinnacle Awards include: Presenting Sponsor – m5pr, Platinum Sponsor – Steele Communications, Silver Sponsor – CNW Group, and Bronze Sponsors – Fortis Properties, Johnson Insurance, the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, Mount St. Vincent University, Newfoundland Power and the Atlantic Lottery Corporation.
A complete list of award winners is attached
For more information contact:
Kathy Dicks-Peyton, ABC
2008 Pinnacle Chair
709-689-9279
IABC Newfoundland & Labrador 2008 Pinnacle Awards Recipients
Employee/Internal Communications
Award of Merit
Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association
Eastern Health
Issues Management/Crisis Communication
Award of Excellence
Newfoundland and Labrador Nurses’ Union
Brand Communication
Award of Excellence
m5pr
Media Relations
Award of Excellence
Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association
Brochures/Special Publications
Award of Merit
Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association
Newsletters (print)
Award of Excellence
Memorial University
College of the North Atlantic
Award of Merit
Eastern Health
Electronic/Audio Visual/Interactive Communications
Award of Merit - two awards presented to:
Applecore Interactive
Writing
Award of Excellence
Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association
Graphic Design
Award of Merit
Eastern Health
Advertising (Traditional Media)
Award of Excellence
Memorial University
m5pr
2008 Organizational Leader
Frank Fagan, CEO of Bell-Aliant
2008 Communications Professional Award of Excellence
Caron Hawco, Caron Hawco Communications
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For more information contact:
Kathy Dicks-Peyton, ABC
2008 Pinnacle Awards Chair
(709) 689-9279
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