IABC Nashville’s annual awards program honors the best in communications!
Under the soaring glass canopy of the Ragsdale Family Grand Lobby at the Noah Liff Opera Center in west Nashville, communications professionals from across Middle Tennessee were honored with gold for their excellence in corporate, government, higher education, and community communications.
“It’s said that opera is the highest form of art because it combines so many elements – complicated orchestrations as well as soaring melodies, vocals, acting, dancing, and set design,” said Tom Kenley, IABC Nashville chapter president. “So, this is an appropriate place to celebrate your award-winning projects and programs, woven together to create communications with impact.”
The evening awards program is an annual opportunity for IABC Nashville to recognize the often-unsung heroes who write, edit, create, and bring to life the many programs, special events, and powerful stories that punctuate life across Middle Tennessee. The chapter is honored to offer a platform to recognize excellence in communications, and celebrate those who turn their ideas into action, and offer hope and celebration.
Award winning WSMV-TV Channel 4 News Investigative Reporter Alanna Autler served as the celebrity host. And in addition, the evening would not have been possible without the generous sponsorships from The Creative Group, a Robert Half Company, and photographer Bernadette Ruby.
Of the 40 communications entries submitted, there were a total of 26 winning entries, 15 awards of excellence, and 11 awards of merit. Judging was handled by IABC chapter members in Tulsa, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, South Carolina, and Kansas City.
IABC Nashville is proud of its tradition in honoring excellence in communications, and providing a platform to those within the professional, who are making a difference in their communities.
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2017 Music City Gold Pen Award Winners |
Category |
Project |
Recipient |
Company |
Award Type |
Employee Engagement |
HCA IT Healthcare Inspired in Action |
Lisa Horak |
HCA |
Merit |
Human Resources and Benefits Communication |
Military Recruiting Campaign |
Jaleena Ball |
Ingram Barge Company |
Excellence |
Marketing, Advertising, and Brand Communication |
Marine Week |
Javier Solano |
MP&F Public Relations |
Excellence |
Marketing, Advertising, and Brand Communication |
Kirkland’s Christmasland Style Board Blogger Campaign |
Aleah Heinlein |
MP&F Public Relations |
Excellence |
Marketing, Advertising, and Brand Communication |
Middle Tennessee Football ‘Our Town Our Team’ |
Rob Janson |
MTSU |
Excellence |
Marketing, Advertising, and Brand Communication |
Connexon Partners and Reliant Bank |
Pam Eldridge |
Connexon Partners |
Merit |
Customer Relations |
Kirkland’s Blogger Partnership Campaign |
Angela Argiro |
MP&F Public Relations |
Merit |
Media Relations |
Marine Week Nashville |
Tom Hayden |
MP&F Public Relations |
Excellence |
Media Relations |
CSX Santa Train |
Javier Solano |
MP&F Public Relations |
Merit |
Community Relations |
Marine Week Nashville |
Javier Solano |
MP&F Public Relations |
Excellence |
Community Relations |
CSX Santa Train |
Javier Solano |
MP&F Public Relations |
Merit |
Community Relations |
nMotion Community Relations |
Javier Solano |
MP&F Public Relations |
Excellence |
Social Media Programs |
Marine Week Nashville |
Javier Solano |
MP&F Public Relations |
Excellence |
Government Communications Programs |
TDOT Learning Network |
Jeff Davidson |
Tennessee Department of Transportation Human Resources |
Merit |
Government Communications Programs |
Marine Week Nashville |
Javier Solano |
MP&F Public Relations |
Merit |
Communication Research |
Marine Week Nashville |
Javier Solano |
MP&F Public Relations |
Excellence |
Special Events |
Marine Week Nashville |
Javier Solano |
MP&F Public Relations |
Excellence |
Special Events |
Bring Your Kids to Work Day |
Lysa Rigo |
Ingram Barge Company |
Excellence |
Digital Communication |
Marine Week Nashville |
Javier Solano |
MP&F Public Relations |
Excellence |
Digital Communication |
The Links Sheros |
Genma Holmes |
The Links, Inc. |
Excellence |
Audio/Visual |
Rich the IT Guy |
Mich Michaud |
M*Modal |
Excellence |
Audio/Visual |
Madagascar World Voice: Alive |
Paul Ladd |
World Christian Broadcasting |
Merit |
Publications |
Marine Week Nashville |
Javier Solano |
MP&F Public Relations |
Excellence |
Publications |
News Beam Rebranding |
Lysa Rigo |
Ingram Barge Company |
Merit |
Publications |
MTSU Magazine |
Drew Ruble |
MTSU |
Merit |
Publications |
The National Programs Manual |
Genma Holmes |
The Links, Inc. |
Merit |
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