Media Advisory - IABC/Toronto Celebrates the GTA's Brightest Communicators at the 2012 OVATION Awards Gala

TORONTO, May 1, 2012 /CNW/ - The Toronto Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) is gearing up for the much-anticipated 2012 OVATION Awards Gala. This year marked another successful year for IABC/Toronto's flagship awards program. In addition to the presentation of the OVATION awards, there will surely be excitement in the air as the People's Choice and Awards of Distinction are announced at the Gala.

IABC/Toronto is also pleased to announce the winner of the Bobbie Resnick Philanthropy Award, which recognizes outstanding leadership, contribution to the communications profession and service to the community. This year's recipient Friends for Life Foundation will be recognized for their contributions.

A round of applause also goes to Conestoga College student Bethany Cawker, winner of the 2012 IABC/Toronto Student of the Year. The Bobbie Resnick and Student of the Year awards will be presented at the OVATION Awards Gala.

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WHO:	IABC/Toronto's 2012 OVATION Awards list of winners can be found at: http://toronto.iabc.com/pdf/2012IABCTorontoOVATIONWinners.pdf
WHAT:	IABC/Toronto's 2012 OVATION Awards Gala - celebrating the best in communications in the GTA
WHEN:	Wednesday, May 30, 2012  Reception: 5:30 p.m. Dinner and Award presentation: 6:30 p.m.
WHERE:	The Liberty Grand 25 British Columbia Road (Exhibition Place) Toronto, Ontario

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Photo and Interview Opportunities:

• Presentation of the People's Choice Award
• Presentation of the Bobbie Resnick Philanthropy Award
• Presentation of the 2012 Student of the Year Award
• Presentation of the Awards of Distinction in the following categories:
• Boutique (Five or less employees)
• Small Agency (Six to 20 employees)
• Mid-Size Agency (21 to 50 employees)
• Large Agency (51 to more employees)
• Corporate Communications Department (includes Not-For-Profit organizations)

About IABC/Toronto
With more than 1,800 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.

The 2012 OVATION Awards will be hosted by:

Second City

The 2012 OVATION Awards are sponsored by:

• NewsCanada
• The Canadian Press Images
• CNW Group
• Cision
• Fusion Design Group

Media contact:
Ashley Weinhandl
VP, Marketing Communications
[email protected]

Awards contact:
Katie O'Dell
VP, Awards
IABC/Toronto
[email protected]