Small but mighty: Newfoundland & Labrador chapter recipient of international award
St. John’s, NL, Feb. 11, 2019 – The International Association of Business Communicators Newfoundland and Labrador Chapter (IABC NL) is the recipient of the International Chapter of the Year Award, presented in Long Beach, California last week.
Every February, IABC International hosts a Leadership Institute. This is an opportunity for IABC leaders from around the world to network, share best practices and learn about leadership development. The Chapter Management Awards (CMAs) are held during this time, recognizing the leadership abilities, management skills, creativity and teamwork of outstanding volunteer leaders worldwide.
“We are very honoured to receive this acknowledgement from IABC International,” said Diana Quinton, past-president of the Newfoundland and Labrador Chapter. “We are small but mighty, with a dedicated board of directors, members and volunteers. We look forward to continuing to deliver stellar opportunities for communicators and business leaders in our province.”
The awards cover initiatives from July 2017-Nov. 2018, and span two board and fiscal years, with most of the work taking place last year.
IABC NL also took home the Small Chapter of the Year Award, an Award of Excellence in the category of Membership and Marketing, and four Awards of Merit in the categories of Communications Management, Volunteer Engagement and Leadership Development, Financial Management, and Chapter Events, the latter recognizing the Chapter’s annual Pinnacle Awards Gala, taking place this year on June 27.
“We want to take this opportunity to thank the volunteer board members from IABC NL for their dedication and efforts,” said Kelly Rusk, Chair of the Canada East Region Board. “Great chapters are built on great people, and we want to acknowledge their role in this success.”
The IABC Canada East Region supports chapter leaders from the province of Ontario to Newfoundland and Labrador, consisting of eight chapters.
IABC NL is a past recipient of the International Chapter of the Year Award (2009), and has won the Small Chapter of the Year Award six times, as well as awards for specific portfolios.
IABC NL supports the local community of business communication professionals in NL with innovative thinking, shared best practices, in-depth learning and career guidance. Learn more about our award-winning chapter and our upcoming Pinnacle Awards at www.iabcnl.com
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(IABC NL takes home seven honours at the IABC Chapter Management Awards. Left to right: Ginger Homan, Chair, IABC Executive Committee; Tanya Alexander, Director of Membership and Volunteer Coordinator, IABC NL; Jackie O’Brien, Vice-president Finance/Incoming President, IABC NL; and Stephanie Doute, Executive Director, IABC.)
Media Contact:
Laura Barron, Director, Communications, IABC NL: laura@rayagency.ca
Background
IABC NL Board Members from 2017-18 and 2018-19.
2017-18 Board
Immediate Past-President – Debbie A. Ryan
President – Diana Quinton, ABC, SCMP
Vice-president Finance/Incoming President – Gillian Costello, GradDip. P.R., MA
Executive Assistant – Mary Tucker, ABC
Director, Membership and Marketing – Tanya Alexander, CMP
Director, Communications – Jackie O’Brien, GradDip. P.R., BA
Director, Professional Development and Networking – Maria Driscoll, MBA, CMP
Ex-Officio:
Pinnacle Chair – Kathy Dicks-Peyton, ABC
Judging Coordinator – Kathy Dicks-Peyton, ABC
Certification Coordinator – Maria Driscoll, MBA, CMP
Nominating Committee – Diana Quinton, ABC, SCMP
Debbie A. Ryan
2018-19 Board
Immediate Past-President – Diana Quinton, ABC, SCMP
President – Gillian Costello, GradDip. P.R., MA
Vice-president Finance/Incoming President – Jackie O’Brien, GradDip. P.R., BA
Executive Assistant = Julia Howard
Director, Membership and Volunteer Coordinator – Tanya Alexander, CMP
Director, Communications – Laura Barron, MA, SCMP
Director, Professional Development and Networking – AnnMarie Boudreau, BPR
Director, Pinnacle Awards – Kathy Dicks-Peyton, ABC
Digital Media Coordinator – Karyn Whelan, BA, BPR
Special Events Support Coordinator – Vanessa Coleman-Sadd
Ex-Officio:
Judging Coordinator – Kathy Dicks-Peyton, ABC
Certification Coordinator – Diana Quinton, ABC, SCMP
Nominating Committee – Diana Quinton, ABC, SCMP
Gillian Costello, GradDip. P.R., MA
Jackie O’Brien, GradDip. P.R., BA