 The British Association of Communicators in Business (CiB) has recognised the best of the best from a high-quality field with the announcement of its Communicator of the Year Awards 2009.
These awards break new ground by assessing levels of professional attainment, dedication and consistent achievement in an individual or team rather than focusing entirely on a specific output such as a publication, project or campaign.
This year’s winners are:
Best editor (print)
Malcolm Tait, Think Publishing (for Wildabout for the Zoological Society)
Best editor (online)
Jason Dowty, Sequel (for news O2 for O2)
Best writer (print and online)
Cliff Caswell (for Soldier)
Best designer (print)
Jenny Hoyle, Words and Pictures (for Open for T-Mobile and Dress for Success for George)
Best designer (online)
Joe Gardiner, Wardour (for Vision for Aon and Landscape for the Landscape Institute )
Best agency team
the Barclays Globe magazine team, Wardour
Best in-house team (corporate)
Makro Cash and Carry internal communication team
Best in-house team
The Surrey Police internal communication team
(public/not-for-profit sector)
Best photographer
Alan Barton, Words and Pictures
Best freelance
Louise Birkett (for work on National Grid’s Company News Channel)
Best newcomer to the industry
Sarah Hodges, Essex County Council
Best communications manager
Cathryn Halton of G4S Secure Solutions (UK)
Winners received their awards at a prestigious industry luncheon at the Sheraton Park Lane Hotel, London on 27 November.
Awards Chairman Dave Morris said: “Congratulations to all our winners on their outstanding achievements. Internal communications is as much about the people as it is the products, and I’m delighted this award programme is celebrating the personalities that drive organisational communication.”
The shortlisted finalists also included:
Class 1: Best editor – print
Lisa Fernie - RBS World Magazine
Roger Thompson - Building a company identity for Airwave
Class 2: Best editor – online
Rick Pearson - Aon Vision for Aon by Wardour
Class 3 and 4: Best writer – print & online
Alex Sewter - Honda Challenge for Honda by Words & Pictures
Jenni Darwent - WRVS, Summit Hotels & the Association of Accounting Technicians by Think Publishing
Class 5: Best designer – print
Shailesh Chavda - BP's Horizon &Enterprising for the Pince's Trust by Beetroot
Ian Pierce - Roger for Virgin Group by John Brown Media
Jes Stanfield - Beer for the Campaign for Real Ale by Think Publishing
Class 7: Best agency team
Beetroot - Platform for Tube Lines
Words & Pictures - Open for T-Mobile
Think Publishing - Beer for CAMRA, London Zoo for the Zoological Society of London and Advanced Driving for the Institute of Advanced Motorists
Class 8: Best in-house team – corporate
Southern Water - Tapping into Success
E.ON UK Internal Communications & Engagement Team - Engaging Colleagues in Changing Energy
Class 9: Best in-house team - public/not-for-profit sector
The Gateshead Housing Company Communications Team -Three star recognition
Foreign & Commonwealth Office, Change Unit - More Foreign, Less Office
Essex County Council, Employee communications and engagement team
Class 10: Best photographer
Graeme Main - Young Pretender, Gunship Evolution for Soldier
Class 11: Best freelance
Alison Harmer - Focus UK for Regus
Class 12: Best newcomer to the industry
Vanessa Bradley of The Team
Class 13: Best communication manager
Jodie Webb of Equity Insurance Group - For the Internal Communication Strategy for IAG UK |
