DETROIT, July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the largest chapters of the
International Association of Business Communicators, IABC/Detroit, recently
honored six "Best of Show" winners at its 22nd annual Renaissance Awards at
the Michigan State University Management Education Center in Troy. They were
among more than 100 awards presented to communication professionals for
excellence in communication management; writing; art/design; print
communication; events, direct mail and advertising; and electronic and/or
interactive communication.
"Fostering better communication with stakeholders makes business more
effective, especially vital in today's tight economy," said Cindy Orlandi,
APR. The 2003-2004 president of IABC/Detroit added, "Atlanta, Charlotte,
Chicago, New York and Phoenix are among the U.S. IABC chapters judging our
Renaissance Awards and that have recognized the roar of the top talent that we
have here in the Digital Drive. One of our winners, for example, Wayne State
University recently redesigned its Web site to better show how it's possible
here in Michigan to have a 'World-Class Education in the Real World(TM).'"
IABC/Detroit's six disciplines and "Best of Show" winners were:
Communication Management: Geoffrey Upward, Claudette Zolkowski and Ann
Ruppenthal - Oakland University, for President Bush's visit to Oakland
University
Writing: Lonnie Ross - DTE Energy, for The Shift From a Fossil Economy to
Hydrogen Builds Momentum
Art/Design: DaimlerChrysler Services, for FYI - Financing Your Investment
Print Communication: Mae Skidmore, John Latin, Robert Nixon and Peter
Nothstein - Skidmore, Inc., for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Inaugural
Brochure
Events, Direct Mail & Advertising: Kathy Moran, Julie Hyde-Edwards -
Focus: HOPE, for Focus: HOPE 35th Anniversary
Electronic and/or Interactive Communication: Ted Coutilish, Barbara Donia
and Paula Tapert - Wayne State University, for http://www.wayne.edu
Details on these and the other winning entries will be highlighted in the
coming year in the chapter newsletter posted on http://www.iabcdetroit.com , the
IABC/Detroit Web site.
Entries were evaluated in a two-tier judging process. During the first
tier, communications professionals from eight IABC chapters across the nation
judged entries and selected the Award of Excellence, Award of Merit and Award
of Honor winners. A second-tier judging panel comprised of local
communications executives then chose one "Best of Show" winner for each
discipline. The "Best of Show" judges included Renee Ahee, APR, Ahee
Communications; Rita Conrad, Flint Ink Corp.; R. Sue Dodea, Junior
Achievement, SE Michigan; Gary Grates, General Motors; Marc Hass, Hass MS&L;
Margaret Johnson, Visteon Corp.; Georgella Muirhead, Berg Muirhead & Assoc.;
Dominic Pangborn, Pangborn Design; and Mary Zatina, Office of Dan Mulhern.
"IABC/Detroit thanks our judges and the many other talented volunteers
that contributed to a successful event that capped off an outstanding year for
the chapter led by 2002-2003 President Tom O'Connell," Orlandi added. "Bill
Proctor of WXYZ-TV Channel 7, who is also a member of IABC/Detroit, did a
superb job as Master of Ceremonies. Event sponsors included AAA Michigan,
Arbor Digital, Burke Video, Eclipse Creative, Fred Ferris Associates, General
Motors, Progressive Printing, The Creative Group, The Turgeon Group, Towers
Perrin and Wayne State University. Additional thanks go to Paul Lusch of AAA
Michigan and David Creighton of the Michigan Grape and Wine Industry Council.
Other chapter paid and in-kind sponsors for IABC/Detroit included American
Axle, Deloitte & Touche, PR Newswire and JCI Design.
IABC/Detroit is one of the largest chapters of the 12,000-member
International Association of Business Communicators. A not-for-profit
organization, IABC links communicators in a global network that inspires,
establishes and supports the highest professional standards of quality and
innovation in organizational communication. The Detroit IABC chapter brings
together about 250 professional communicators from all specializations to
share learning and foster increased creativity. For information on IABC
membership and IABC's special summer promotional offer and prize drawings,
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 248-546-5490.
SOURCE IABC/Detroit
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