Spring Breaks over and IABC has opportunities on the horizon

Hey fellow communicators, please go to IABC’s student scholarship resource page to find out how to receive potential help with paying for next semester’s tuition.  With the financial end already covered, IABC also offers people and students the opportunity to be recognized for their achievements, personal works and practices that advanced the profession. Which is deeply desired for in today’s age.

Houston’s IABC chapter hosts the Bronze Quill Awards annually.

This is a chance to have your work, evaluated b some of the top communicators, not only in Houston, but also in the country. So I ask why wouldn’t you want to build your resume while having your work judged by experts already seasoned in the field? Now seems like a good time to add that non-IABC members can submit work as well with hopes of receiving recognition or better yet scholarships.

“IABC Houston Bronze Quill competition is Houston’s gold standard”

IABC knows that you have one or two projects that you have completed this year that you want to display for preferred reasons and now is your chance. With a wide range of categories to choose from, one is bound to suit your fancy. (I know I have a couple proud works that I wouldn’t mind being displayed to the world)

There are 27 categories that are grouped into three separate divisions.

Communication Management is the first division and it covers projects and campaigns that are guided by some form of communication strategy. Judges score you based on subcategories like government and community relations. Marketing communications and issue management/crisis communication are categories that I’m sure most communication students are familiar with so old projects from those courses could work as well.

Do you see how easy these ideas can easily be tied together? All the hard work is already done, all you have to do is fill out the application form and sit back.

The second division includes products that showcase technical skills while also displaying creativity. Electronic/Digital communications, audiovisuals and publications are all addressed here. The third division addresses creativity in the field of communication and also has several subunits.

We as college students get a chance to compete against work of peers while judges review how well we think and implement tactual skills while identifying communication needs.

All entrants receive evaluation forms with scores and brief comments from professionals and judges. However, I believe that opportunity to distinguish yourself on a international scale is the most amazing aspect. It allows you to be discovered, simple as that.

Below is a link to the IABC Bank’s scholarship page.

Till the next time comm coog’s!

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