DETROIT, June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Geoff Upward was recently honored with
the "Communicator of the Year" award by the Detroit Chapter of the
International Association of Business Communicators (IABC/Detroit). This is
the 16th year IABC/Detroit has recognized a communications professional for
outstanding contributions to business communication through the practice and
encouragement of professionalism and integrity in communications excellence.
In his 20th year with Oakland University, Upward has been instrumental in
defining the university's marketing and communications efforts. As a result
the university has seen a 41 percent increase in student enrollment during his
tenure. His marketing savvy has also helped OU achieve national recognition
in Princeton Review's first edition of The Best Midwestern Colleges, 150 Great
Schools to Consider and was listed as "one of the nation's most underrated
schools" in the 2004 edition of The Unofficial Unbiased Guide to the 328 Most
Interesting Colleges, along with such schools as Arizona, Duke and The
University of Chicago.
Ted Coutilish, executive director, marketing and publications for Wayne
State University and a former colleague of Upward presented the award.
"Anyone who has worked for Geoff Upward has never worked harder and done more.
He brings out the best in you and challenges you to succeed. He is the
consummate communications professional and employee," said Coutilish.
"Geoff Upward has played an important role in shaping the role of
university marketing and communications," said 2003-2004 IABC/Detroit
President Cindy Orlandi, APR, ABC, and principal of Cyndosura. "His
professional achievements personifies what can be achieved when business
communicators work closely with the management team."
IABC/Detroit is one of the largest chapters of the 13,000-member
International Association of Business Communicators, with more than 250
professional communicators. The chapter, which includes members in Michigan,
Ohio and Canada, holds monthly professional development programs; sponsors
workshops; offers job referral services, informative publications, award
programs, accreditation programs and the opportunity to meet and network with
other communicators. For more information on IABC membership visit
http://www.iabc.com . Additional information on the chapter and its free
electronic job referral service for employers is available at
http://www.iabcdetroit.com or by calling IABC/Detroit's Executive Secretary
Nancy Skidmore at (248) 546-5490.
SOURCE IABC/Detroit
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Related links:
http://www.iabcdetroit.com
CONTACT:
Mary Pezet of IABC/Detroit, +1-248-608-0121,
mfpezet@yahoo.com
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