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Pinnacle Awards

Award Divisions & Categories

Each division has categories which reflect the wide and varied work of business communicators today. Pick the division and category which best describes the work you want to enter. The same entry may be submitted in more than one category. However, separate entry fees and entry forms are required.

Work or projects submitted as entries must have been completed in whole or in part in the previous calendar year.

Division 1: Communication Management
Division 2: Communication Research Management
Division 3: Communication, Training & Education
Division 4: Communication Skills

Individual Awards of Excellence

The Pinnacle Awards also offers two special recognitions to individuals:

The Pinnacle Awards entries are judged by senior communications practitioners and offer a valuable opportunity to elicit feedback on your work.

Past Pinnacle Award Winners

Other Awards
Thank you to the sponsors of our 2023 Pinnacle Awards!

We would like to thank our sponsors for your generous contributions towards this year’s ceremony. The event would not be possible without your support.

Chapter Honours

2022: Small Chapter of the Year Award
2022: Award of Excellence for Professional Development
2019: International Chapter of the Year Award
2019: International Small Chapter of the Year Award
2019: International Award of Excellence in Membership and Marketing
2019: International Award of Merit in Communications Management
2019: International Award of Merit in Volunteer Engagement and Leadership Development
2019: International Award of Merit in Financial Management
2019: International Award of Merit in Chapter Events
2018: IABC International Small Chapter of the Year
2018: International Award of Excellence in Financial Management
2018: International Award of Excellence in Event Management
2017: Master Communicator – Lynn Barter, ABC
2016: Master Communicator – Martha Muzychka, ABC
2015: IABC International Small Chapter of the Year
2015: International Award of Excellence in Financial Management
2014: IABC Small Chapter of the Year
2014: International Award of Excellence in Financial Management
2014: Regional Leader of the Year – Martha Muzychka, ABC
2014: Master Communicator – Lana Collins, ABC
2013: Rae Hamlin Award – Lana Collins, ABC
2012: International Award of Excellence in Financial Management
2012: International Award of Excellence for Professional Development
2009: Master Communicator – Ivan Muzychka, ABC
2009: IABC International Chapter of the Year
2009: IABC Small Chapter of the Year
2008: Regional Chapter Leader of the Year – Gina Pecore, ABC
2008: IABC Small Chapter of the Year
2007: IABC Small Chapter of the Year