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2023 Gold Quill Awards Excellence And Merit Winners

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Congratulations to our winners of the 2023 Gold Quill Awards of Excellence and Awards of Merit!

For over 40 years, the Gold Quill Awards has set the standard, raised the bar, improved lives, and built legacies that not only fulfilled and inspired professionals all over the world, but also delivered impact and grew the body of work in our profession.

Join us at World Conference in Toronto to celebrate on June 6, 2023 as we celebrate exceptional communication work across the globe.  More event details will follow.

Category 1: INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS
Award of Excellence
Application Name Winner Organization Country Chapter
Farmers and MetLife Auto & Home Employee Integration Farmers Insurance Integration Change Communication Team Farmers Insurance US Member-at-Large
Award of Merit
Application Name Winner Organization Country Chapter
Cenovus Energy’s new intranet, Helix Cenovus Energy Communications Team Cenovus Energy CA Calgary
We are InfraBuild (WRIB) magazine InfraBuild InfraBuild AU  
2022 Wells Fargo Mental Health Campaign PartnerComm, Inc. PartnerComm, Inc. US Dallas
York@Work The Regional Municipality of York The Regional Municipality of York CA Toronto
2022 Guided Wellbeing Wellness Portal PartnerComm, Inc. PartnerComm, Inc. US Dallas
Thungela Internal Communication: Igniting Company Passion Thungela Resources (Pty) Ltd Thungela Resources (Pty) Ltd ZA  
Dear World, love Aurecon Aurecon Aurecon AU Australia (VIC)/td>
 
Category 2: EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
Award of Excellence
Application Name Winner Organization Country Chapter
Omnicom Group Art of Happiness Campaign PartnerComm, Inc. PartnerComm, Inc. US Dallas
Award of Merit
Application Name Winner Organization Country Chapter
2022 Mission to Boost Engagement Amy Lilja CPC US Minnesota
APIP: Every Second Counts Robyn Box, Metro Trains Melbourne Metro Trains Melbourne AU  
 
Category 3: HUMAN RESOURCES AND BENEFITS COMMUNICATION
Award of Excellence
Application Name Winner Organization Country Chapter
United Rentals Mental Health Campaign: Getting Help is a Sign of Strength The O'Keefe Group United Rentals, Inc. US New York
Successfully Introducing a Defined Contribution Pension at Goodyear Canada Thak Bhola, Rob Jordan, Jeff Pekar, Enrico Di Giuseppantonio, Rick Mank, Vinoja Kumareswaran Goodyear Canada and WTW CA Toronto
KBR 2023 Annual Enrollment Campaign PartnerComm, Inc. PartnerComm, Inc. US Dallas
Award of Merit
Application Name Winner Organization Country Chapter
2023 Top Shelf Benefits: For Life On Demand Holly Flontek, Michelle Toney, Susan Boyer, Cheryl Frost, Julie Bentz, Marissa Simpson Milliman, Inc. and Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits US CHAPTER
IMI 2022 Benefit Communication PartnerComm, Inc. PartnerComm, Inc. US Dallas
Nestlé Lifestyle Spending Account Launch Campaign PartnerComm, Inc. PartnerComm, Inc. US Dallas
 
Category 4: CHANGE COMMUNICATION
Award of Excellence
Application Name Winner Organization Country Chapter
Transitioning to a New Pension Program at Goodyear Canada Thak Bhola, Rob Jordan, Jeff Pekar, Enrico Di Giuseppantonio, Rick Mank, Vinoja Kumareswaran Goodyear Canada and WTW CA Toronto
Award of Merit
Application Name Winner Organization Country Chapter
Farmers and MetLife Auto & Home Employee Integration Farmers Insurance Integration Change Communication Team Farmers Insurance US Member-at-Large
 
Category 5: SAFETY COMMUNICATION
Award of Excellence
Application Name Winner Organization Country Chapter
Refresher driving lessons for the elderly with an instructor Ana Cergolj Kebler Zavarovalnica Triglav SI  
Award of Merit
Application Name Winner Organization Country Chapter
Cyber security week A1 Serbia Olaf&McAteer on behalf of A1 Serbia RS  
 
Category 7: MARKETING, ADVERTISING AND BRAND COMMUNICATION
Award of Excellence
Application Name Winner Organization Country Chapter
Glass of the Sask Glass of the Sask Project Team EPCOR Utilities Inc. CA Edmonton
Welcome to New Brunswick NATIONAL Public Relations NATIONAL Public Relations CA Maritime Canada
Where opportunity meets you Aurecon Brand, Marketing & Communications team Aurecon AU Australia (VIC)
Imagine the Pastabilities with Orzo Zeno Group Canada and Barilla Canada Zeno Group and Barilla CA  
Dove Men+Care Sponsorship for Sportsmanship Unilever Canada and Edelman Unilever Canada and Edelman CA Toronto
Flavour of the Souks in your Kitchen The PR Department The PR Department CA  
Canadian Lung Association "Lungs in the Air" Edery & Lord and McCann Canada Edery and Lord Communications CA Toronto
The Truly Flavour Trail Craft Public Relations Craft Public Relations for Truly Hard Seltzer CA Toronto
Award of Merit
Application Name Winner Organization Country Chapter
Navigating Choice in Retirement: artabenefits.net Website Alberta Retired Teachers' Association Alberta Retired Teachers' Association CA Edmonton
One drop can make a wave Aurecon Aurecon AU Australia (NSW)
2023 Economic Outlook Sapna Gupta, Tara Tanchak, Tianna Sperling, Crystal Nash ATB Financial CA  
Join Us: BCEHS careers employer brand program established in response to paramedic staffing crisis Jeanette LeBlanc, IABC/BC Past President Provincial Health Services Authority & BC Emergency Health Services CA BC
Savings Finder Customer Marketing Campaign NSW Government, Customer Marketing Savings Finder Campaign NSW Government, Department of Customer Service AU  
The Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking: You Are Loved Strategic Objectives and the Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking Strategic Objectives CA Toronto
All Eyes on You Novartis Canada Inc. and Edelman Novartis Canada Inc. CA Toronto
Dove Keep The Grey Unilever Canada and Edelman Unilever Canada with Edelman CA Toronto
GE Appliances Launch of #KeepUpCan Craft Public Relations Craft Public Relations CA Toronto
Tim Hortons: The Launch of Biebs Brew Tim Hortons and Craft Public Relations Craft Public Relations CA Toronto
 
Category 8: CUSTOMER RELATIONS
Award of Excellence
Application Name Winner Organization Country Chapter
Navigating Choice in Retirement – artabenefits.net Website Alberta Retired Teachers' Association Alberta Retired Teachers' Association CA Edmonton
Award of Merit
Application Name Winner Organization Country Chapter
Take a step into a sustainable future Propiar adidas SI Slovenia
 
Category 9: MEDIA RELATIONS
Award of Excellence
Application Name Winner Organization Country Chapter
Lexie Hearing’s Over the Counter Hearing Aid Launch Stephanie Gray & Brooke Rodriguez, SGA SGA US  
ChristianaCare "Our Experts" Media Outreach Program ChristianaCare "Our Experts" Media Outreach Program (ChristianaCare & ExpertFile Team) ChristianaCare US  
Award of Merit
Application Name Winner Organization Country Chapter
Inside the ICU during COVID-19 Carrie Stefanson, Nick Eagland, Joshua Klaassen Inside the ICU During COVID-19 Fraser Health Fraser Health CA BC
The Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking: You Are Loved Strategic Objectives and the Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking Strategic Objectives CA Toronto
TWC Media Relations Elizabeth Glassen - BlueSky Communications BlueSky Communications CA  
Financial Literacy Adam Sanders National Payroll Institute CA Toronto
 
Category 11: GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Award of Merit
Application Name Winner Organization Country Chapter
City of Hamilton 'Beware the Berg' Fats, Oil and Grease Campaign City of Hamilton City of Hamilton CA  
Campaign for Local Journalism Mirko Petricevic, Chuck Howitt, Carolyn McLeod-McCarthy, Robin Mondor, Philip Mondor, and team. ink-stainedwretches.org CA Waterloo
SFU's Burnaby Mountain Gondola Advocacy Plan SFU's Communications & Marketing Team Simon Fraser University CA BC
Affordable Medicines Now Campaign Agenda C Agenda C AU  
 
Category 12: PUBLIC SECTOR/GOVERNMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS
Award of Excellence
Application Name Winner Organization Country Chapter
Department of Customer Service, Customer Marketing Savings Finder campaign Department of Customer Service, Customer Marketing - Savings Finder Campaign Department of Customer Service AU  
Award of Merit
Application Name Winner Organization Country Chapter
IMPROVING COMMUNITY UNDERSTANDING OF SERIOUS FINANCIAL CRIME Boxing Clever and The Australian Taxation Office BOXING CLEVER AU Australia (NSW)
ESPLOST IV Renewal Campaign Melinda Berry-Dreisbach Fayette County Public Schools US Atlanta
 
Category 14: ISSUE MANAGEMENT AND CRISIS COMMUNICATION
Award of Merit
Application Name Winner Organization Country Chapter
Hurricane Fiona Communications Response Maritime Electric Corporate Communications Team Maritime Electric CA Maritime Canada
Project 180: Take control and change the narrative – a new uniform for CCG Barbara Pesel Pesel & Carr AU Australia (VIC)
 
Category 14B: COVID-19 RESPONSE & RECOVERY MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION
Award of Excellence
Application Name Winner Organization Country Chapter
Managing Slovenian Breast Cancer Screening Programme DORA Communication in the COVID-19 Pandemic Vesna Škrbec, Slovenian Breast Cancer Screening Programme DORA, Institute of Oncology Ljubljana Onkološki inštitut Ljubljana SI  
Halton Region COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Plan Halton Region COVID-19 and Vaccination Communications Team Halton Region CA Toronto
‘Let’s Do This’ NSW COVID-19 Booster Campaign Isobel Scouler NSW Government AU  
Award of Merit
Application Name Winner Organization Country Chapter
Stay Safe, York Region: The introduction of mandatory mask wearing in York Region Patrick Casey The Regional Municipality of York CA Toronto
 
Category 15: CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Award of Excellence
Application Name Winner Organization Country Chapter
Refresher driving lessons for the elderly with an instructor Ana Cergolj Kebler Zavarovalnica Triglav SI  
Award of Merit
Application Name Winner Organization Country Chapter
A1 Kinoteka Open-Air Cinema A1 Serbia Olaf&McAteer on behalf of A1 Serbia RS  
Byaheng Digiskarte Aboitiz Group Aboitiz Group PH Philippines
 
Category 16: NONPROFIT SECTOR COMMUNICATION
Award of Excellence
Application Name Winner Organization Country Chapter
Portraits of Payroll Adam Sanders National Payroll Institute CA Toronto
Canadian Lung Association "Lungs in the Air" Edery & Lord and McCann Canada Edery and Lord Communications CA Toronto
Award of Merit
Application Name Winner Organization Country Chapter
The Professional Women's Hockey Players Association: #StickInTheGround Strategic Objectives and The Professional Women's Hockey Players Association Strategic Objectives CA Toronto
The Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking: You Are Loved Strategic Objectives and the Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking Strategic Objectives CA Toronto
2022 Vibrant Voices advocacy for Canadian seniors RTOERO Marketing and Communications RTOERO CA Toronto
 
Category 17: DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION
Award of Merit
Application Name Winner Organization Country Chapter
Face Homelessness public awareness campaign Lindsay Thorimbert City of Kelowna, Central Okanagan Journey Home Society CA BC
Making Inclusion Happen - Inclusion Month 2022 NSW Department of Customer Service NSW Department of Customer Service AU  
You Belong EY Canada EY Canada CA  
 
Category 18: MULTICULTURAL COMMUNICATION
Award of Excellence
Application Name Winner Organization Country Chapter
Let's Get Vaccinated Diverse Communications and Partnerships, Department of Customer Service NSW Department of Customer Service AU  
 
Category 19: CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUSTAINABLITY COMMUNICATION
Award of Merit
Application Name Winner Organization Country Chapter
No Average Calgarian Mary Kirk The City of Calgary CA  
 
Category 20: COMMUNICATION RESEARCH
Award of Excellence
Application Name Winner Organization Country Chapter
Research Informed Regional Focused Integrated Marketing for Builders Zambia Mari Lee, DevCom & Builders Zambia DevCom ZA South Africa
 
Category 21: COMMUNICATION EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Award of Excellence
Application Name Winner Organization Country Chapter
One MBHTE: Empowering Communication Champions for Education in the Bangsamoro Cecile Dominguez-Yujuico and Evident Evident Strategic Research and Consulting, Inc. PH Philippines
VWSA Communication Excellence Training/td> Ilze Olivier, Mari Lee, Christine Breet, Theresa Lee, Nicholas Batten, Margaret Loughead Volkswagen Group South Africa and DevCom ZA Africa
 
Category 22: SPECIAL AND EXPERIENTIAL EVENTS
Award of Excellence
Application Name Winner Organization Country Chapter
Echuca Moama Bridge Opening Major Road Projects Victoria MRPV AU  
Growth & Gratitude Days Celebration Celine Brassard, Rachelle Tedder Servus Credit Union CA Edmonton
Award of Merit
Application Name Winner Organization Country Chapter
Elevation Day 2.0: Looking at primary care from a different perspective Keith Bradford SCMP Calgary and area Primary Care Networks CA Calgary
Cha-Ching Money Adventures Game Launch & Mall Tour PRU LIFE UK Philippines Pru Life UK PH Philippines
Welcoming the Belgian Economic Trade Mission to UCB Helen Tarleton, Director, Employee and Community Engagement, UCB UCB US  
Nando’s Grillers’ Challenge 2021 Palesa Tshabalala Nando’s ZA Africa
Legal Aid Duty Counsel Day Andy Gregory, Director of Communications and Public Relations, Legal Aid Alberta Legal Aid Alberta CA  
Investing in Africa Mining Indaba 2022 Rochelle De Paiva Anglo American ZA Africa
 
Category 23: DIGITAL COMMUNICATION
Award of Excellence
Application Name Winner Organization Country Chapter
Thought Leadership - Focus Webinar Series 2022 Stefanie Martin, Danielle Norris, Anya Rampersad RTOERO CA Toronto
Omnicom Group Art of Happiness Campaign PartnerComm, Inc. PartnerComm, Inc. US Dallas
mypfizerbenefits.com website Buck and Pfizer Buck US DC Metro
Award of Merit
Application Name Winner Organization Country Chapter
Site SharePoint des gestionnaires - Déploiement du mode hybride Nathalie Monette, SCMP, Communications Manager, Ville de Laval Ville de Laval CA Montreal
American Express Benefits Site PartnerComm, Inc. PartnerComm, Inc. US Dallas
Omnicom Group Annual Enrollment Campaign PartnerComm, Inc. PartnerComm, Inc. US Dallas
Takeda myBenefits ServiceNow Site – Your Benefits and Well-Being Hub PartnerComm, Inc. PartnerComm, Inc. US Dallas
SFU FACULTY + STAFF DASHBOARD RELAUNCH SFU Communications & Marketing team Simon Fraser University CA BC
Transforming Connections Together - 2021 Annual Report York Region Rapid Transit Corporation York Region Rapid Transit Corporation CA Toronto
The Daily Update T. Greenidge Straker, R. Russell, K. Doyle, C. Garbutt, A. Weigt-Bienzle University of Toronto Communications CA Toronto
American Airlines Annual Enrollment Site – Redesigned with You in Mind PartnerComm, Inc. PartnerComm, Inc. US Dallas
 
Category 24: AUDIO/VISUAL
Award of Excellence
Application Name Winner Organization Country Chapter
Nice Genes! Podcast Genome British Columbia Genome British Columbia CA  
Joe's Basketball Diaries L. Lightbourn,A. Weigt-Bienzle,D. Farley Toombs,C. Lawrence,K. Marstrom,P. Teif,N. Iwanyshyn,N. In University of Toronto Communications CA Toronto
Gaetano Greco Campaign Video: 2022 Victorian State Election Sketch Group Sketch Group AU Australia (VIC)
Creating Change, Transforming Lives: Megaworld Foundation’s Official Video Megaworld Foundation, Inc. Megaworld Foundation, Inc. PH Philippines
Tuesday Tours Video Series K. Howard, D. Toombs, S. Liliani, C. Lawrence, R. Yuan, T. Straker, R. Russell, K. Marstrom, J. Raftopoulos University of Toronto Communications CA Toronto
embecta: 2023 Open Enrollment Video Buck and embecta Buck US  
Please don’t forget about me and my friends Aurecon & 3rdspace Aurecon AU Australia (VIC)
Award of Merit
Application Name Winner Organization Country Chapter
"Innovatively Speaking" Podcast Deborah Reynolds, Kevin Smith, Reece Funderburk, Jesse Goodwin, Ph.D. Medical University of South Carolina US South Carolina
Making Space - A City of Edmonton Original Podcast The City of Edmonton and Sticks & Stones City of Edmonton CA  
Groundbreakers: The People Behind the Research Ainka Jess and Lisa Lightbourn University of Toronto Communications CA Toronto
The Professional Women's Hockey Players Association: #StickInTheGround Strategic Objectives and The Professional Women's Hockey Players Association Strategic Objectives CA Toronto
York Region's 2022 Remembrance Day Service The Regional Municipality of York The Regional Municipality of York CA Toronto
mypfizerbenefits.com Videos Buck and Pfizer Buck US DC Metro
 
Category 25: SOCIAL MEDIA
Award of Excellence
Application Name Winner Organization Country Chapter
The Professional Women's Hockey Players Association; #StickInTheGround Strategic Objectives and The Professional Women's Hockey Players Association Strategic Objectives CA Toronto
Arts & Science College Reels University of Toronto, Faculty of Arts & Science University of Toronto, Faculty of Arts & Science CA Toronto
Award of Merit
Application Name Winner Organization Country Chapter
Mega Summer Ventures Version 3.0 Megaworld Foundation, Inc. Megaworld Foundation, Inc. PH  
 
Category 26: PUBLICATIONS
Award of Excellence
Application Name Winner Organization Country Chapter
One Nation, One Legacy Bases Conversion and Development Authority Bases Conversion and Development Authority PH  
Women and Children's Health Research Institute 2021-2022 Annual Report WCHRI Communications: Yolanda Poffenroth, Judith Chrystal, Breanne Fisher Women and Children's Health Research Institute CA Edmonton
University of Toronto Magazine, Spring 2022 University of Toronto Communications University of Toronto Communications CA Toronto
Sony Pictures Entertainment Benefit Voyage Buck Buck US  
Award of Merit
Application Name Winner Organization Country Chapter
Honora Medicum 150 Years of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery University of Santo Tomas University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery and Media Wise Communications/ Muse Books Media Wise Communications Inc./Muse Books PH Philippines
Well Beyond Medicine: Nemours Children's Health Annual Report Nemours Children's Health Nemours Children's Health US  
"Building Back" SIGA 2021 Annual Report Alanna Adamko Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) CA Saskatoon
CARING Changi General Hospital - Corporate Communications Changi General Hospital SG  
Strategic Plan Office of Creative & Communications, UBC Faculty of Medicine UBC Faculty of Medicine CA BC
Sugar & Smiles: The Negrense Legacy Beyond 2020 Media Wise Communications, Inc. / Impress Philippines Media Wise Communications, Inc. PH Philippines
A Silver Lining for Many Filipinos Megaworld Foundation, Inc. Megaworld Foundation, Inc. PH  
 
Category 27: WRITING
Award of Excellence
Application Name Winner Organization Country Chapter
Deloitte Africa 2022 Transparency Report and 2022 Impact Report Melagrana Pty Ltd Deloitte Africa ZA Africa
A Student Hero Earns Red Cross Award Don Campbell University of Toronto Communications CA Toronto
Resilience: Supporting Students' Mental Health during COVID-19 U of T News University of Toronto Communications CA Toronto
Award of Merit
Application Name Winner Organization Country Chapter
Montréal Exchange Asia Extended Hours Thought Leadership Maliha Aqeel, PMP, SCMP, MC – The Ideas Collective Inc. & Montréal Exchange Marketing Team The Ideas Collective Inc. & Montréal Exchange CA Toronto
 
Category 28: CREATIVE DESIGN
Award of Excellence
Application Name Winner Organization Country Chapter
Pathways—interactive explainer Office of Creative & Communications, UBC Faculty of Medicine UBC Faculty of Medicine CA BC
Dot-to-dot interactive magazine cover Mahlab Mahlab AU  
Award of Merit
Application Name Winner Organization Country Chapter
Defence ERP Program Department of Defence and EY's People Advisory Services Ernst & Young AU Canberra
Wells Fargo 2022 well life campaign PartnerComm, Inc. PartnerComm, Inc. US Dallas
DCC's Cybersecurity Campaign NATIONAL Public Relations NATIONAL Public Relations CA Maritime Canada
Gifting safety and protection to employees with Megaworld’s ‘Zero Close Contacts’ Creative Notecards Megaworld Corporation Megaworld Corporation PH Philippines
 

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