IABC/Toronto Steps Up to Celebrate Stand Out Communications at the 2011 OVATION Awards Gala

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TORONTO, ON (April 18, 2011) –The Toronto Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) is gearing up to recognize excellence in communications at the 2011 OVATION Awards Gala. Professional communicators from across the Greater Toronto Area will come together to celebrate the best the communications industry has to offer and acknowledge the exceptional achievements of their colleagues and peers. This year, IABC/Toronto received a record-breaking number of entries to the program, with over 82 award winners in 16 categories. Winners of the highly coveted Awards of Distinction categories will be announced at the Gala.

For complete information and to register, go to: http://toronto.iabc.com/iabc-events/2011/03/31/2011-ovation-awards-gala-on-may-25/.

WHO: IABC/Toronto’s 2011 OVATION Awards list of winners can be found at: http://toronto.iabc.com/pdf/2011FinalWinnersList.pdf

WHAT: IABC/Toronto’s 2011 OVATION Awards Gala; recognizing the best in the GTA communications industry

WHEN:

Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Reception: 5:30 p.m.
Dinner: 6:30 p.m.
Award presentations: 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: The Liberty Grand, 25 British Columbia Road (Exhibition Place), Toronto, Ontario

Photo and Interview Opportunities:

Presentation of the People’s Choice Award
Presentation of the Bobbie Resnick Philanthropy Award
Presentation of the 2011 Student of the Year Award
Presentation of the Awards of Distinction in the following categories:
- Independent or Small Agency of the Year (Five or less employees)
- Mid-Sized Agency of the Year (Six to 20 employees)
- Large Agency of the Year (21 or more employees)
- Corporate Communications Department of the Year

About IABC/Toronto

With more than 1,700 members, IABC/Toronto is the largest IABC chapter in the world. The organization provides these members with multidisciplinary resources and a global network of more than 15,000 communicators, in 80 countries, working in diverse industries and disciplines to identify, share and apply the world’s most effective communications practices. For more information please visit http://toronto.iabc.com.