Highlights:
- Award winners in the divisions of Communication training and education, and Communication Skills, shine as standard bearers of communication excellence in 2023
- IABC’s Silver Quill Awards are a gateway to recognition in the IABC’s global Gold Quill Awards
Johannesburg, South Africa – 4 December 2023
The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Africa region last week announced the winners of the 2023 IABC Africa Silver Quill Awards, which celebrates communication excellence in Africa.
The Best of the Best 2023 IABC Africa Silver Quill Award was awarded to:
| Name | Organisation | Division of entry | Entry |
| Christine Breet | Christine Breet Communication | Communication training and education | On the road to success: LCS Group training initiative |
The recipients of the 2023 IABC Silver Quill Award of Excellence include:
| Name | Organisation | Division of entry | Entry |
| Christine Breet | Christine Breet Communication | Communication training and education | On the road to success: LCS Group training initiative |
| Kirsty Niehaus | Nando’s South Africa | Communication skills | Nando’s X OpenStudios.Joburg |
| Christine Breet | Christine Breet Communication | Communication training and education | Stand up, Speak up, and Show up – OneTeam Meeting presenter training for the VWSA leadership |
| Nelia Engelbrecht | North-West University | Communication skills | life@NWU (May 2023 edition) |
| Wilma Bezuidenhout | Zutari | Communication management | Implementing a human-centred change approach to support a Technology Roadmap towards Digital Transformation |
| Sandiswa Hewana | Aspen SA Operations | Communication management | Embedding a Culture of Inclusion to support Business Sustainability |
The recipients of the 2023 IABC Silver Quill Award of Merit include:
| Name | Organisation | Division of entry | Entry |
| Sylvie Vermaak | The Actuate Group (Pty) Ltd | Communication skills | Kumba Move_me – Spin the Wheel |
| Aalieyah Rejaldien | University of Cape Town | Communication skills | KwaLanga Centenary: ‘For a home, people die’ |
| Monare Matema | DNA Brand Architects | Communication management | Nivea For Your Shade of Beautiful |
The IABC’s prestigious Silver Quill Awards play a pivotal role in benchmarking communication impact on the African continent, and celebrating the innovation and skills of communicators who meet and exceed the IABC’s global Standards of Excellence.
“The Quill Awards aren’t just about winning. They are about setting the standard for communication excellence in Africa,” said Therésa Lee, IABC Africa’s Director for the Quill Awards. “They are also a terrific launch pad for the IABC’s Gold Quill Awards, the international awards programme through which African communicators are evaluated against their global peers. Achieving this level of professional recognition opens doors to new opportunities that can help communication professionals excel in their careers and achieve international acclaim.”
Camilla Osborne, Chair of the IABC Africa Region, explains the process of evaluation: “The Silver Quill Awards is underpinned by a stringent evaluation process. The process rigorously tests each entrant against the latest IABC Quill Standard of Excellence guidelines, ensuring only the most deserving communicators are recognised. A panel of moderators verify that the evaluators’ scoring and feedback are uniformly applied, safeguarding the integrity and credibility of the Quill Awards.
“We are delighted to celebrate this year’s African standard bearers. Congratulations to all the award recipients, as well as those who entered, but were not recognised this year. The mere fact that you entered proves your dedication to communication excellence – we encourage you to participate in our benchmarking awards again next year.”
For more information on IABC Africa, please visit https://www.iabc.co.za/ and read more about the Silver Quills at https://www.iabc.co.za/silver-quill/.
Setting a standard of excellence since 1970, the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) is a global membership association with thousands of members from around the world. It serves professionals in the field of business communication, bringing together the profession’s collective disciplines. The IABC delivers on the Global Standard in communication through its educational offerings, certification, awards programmes, resource library, online magazine, and annual World Conference.
IABC Africa Media Contact:
Contact: Elsabe Coetzee
Telephone: +27 66 316 0371
Email: elsabe.coetzee@commstrat.co.za
Website: https://www.iabc.co.za/