One of my favorite weekends
I am referring to the Blue Ribbon Panel weekend. It is the weekend when judges come from all over the world–this year they came from Australia, Brazil, Canada, Hong Kong, India, Mexico, Russia, Switzerland, the U.K. and the U.S.–to determine the 2008 Gold Quill winners.
It is always an extraordinary weekend. Under the leadership of Jeffrey Ory, this year’s Gold Quill chair, 40 volunteers traveled to San Francisco at their own expense to spend two solid days judging more than 300 award entries from 30 countries.
As one volunteer said, the Blue Ribbon Panel (and Gold Quill) represents the best of IABC. It celebrates professional excellence and deepens connections between the judges. And I might add, it couldn’t succeed without volunteers.
Hats off to those who entered and those who judged.
April 1st, 2008 at 9:21 am
The Gold Quill experience - as an entrant, a winner, a Blue Ribbon judge - truly does represent the best of IABC and the profession. From every corner of the world, dedicated communicators submit their best work; from every corner of the world, dedicated communicators review the finalist entries; the result is an ultimate celebration of the true difference our profession makes. A big thanks to everyone who makes it possible.
April 2nd, 2008 at 8:13 am
I couldn’t agree more with Mark.
IABC’s Gold Quill Awards - as an entrant, a judge or a winner - can change lives.
I know, because it’s changed mine.
What he said, too, on the thanks to IABC staff, and to this year’s chair Jeffrey Ory, ABC, APR. See you when the curtains go up on this year’s winners in NYC!