Awards

At the close of every IABC Ottawa season, awards are presented to recognize various members’ contributions to the IABC community and to highlight communications excellence carried out by local talent. Awards are typically presented each June at the IABC Ottawa chapter’s Annual General Meeting.

To submit a nomination for an award, email president@ottawa.iabc.com and cc membership@ottawa.iabc.com.

Communicator of the Year

This award recognizes the outstanding achievements of an Ottawa-based organizational leader or team who shows excellence in the field of communications. Recipients are an individual or a team who uses communications to the benefit of the citizens of Ottawa.

  • 2025 - Sam Laprade

    2024 - Mélanie Amyotte, Aaron Bell, Caitlin O’Higgins, Cassandra Demers and France Charlebois, National Capital Commission Social Media Team

    2023 – Alex Munter, CHEO

    2022 – Deirdre Freiheit, Shepherds of Good Hope

    2021 – Ottawa Public Health’s (OPH) Communications team

    2019 – Hydro Ottawa

    2018 – Tina Boileau and Jonathan Pitre

    2017 – Cheryl Jensen

    2016 – Honourable Mauril Belanger

    2015 – Chief Charles Bordeleau

    2014 – Mayor Jim Watson

    2013 – Hélène Campbell

    2012 – Adrian Salamunovic of Canvas Pop

Volunteer of the Year

This award honours an IABC member who shows a deep level of commitment, service, success and leadership through their work with IABC and their community.

  • 2025 - Horacio Pineda

    2024 - Priscilia Odia Kabengele

    2023 – Lesly Quintal

    2022 – Lara Estephan

    2021 – Rafael Dezordi

    2020 – Sherry Aske

    2019 – Lauren Doty

    2018 – Erin Hutchison

    2017 – Paige Reid

    2016 – Ashlea McGrath

    2015 – Bryant McNamara

    2014 – Meaghan Quinn

    2013 – Lyara Brine

    2012 – Tina Barton

    2011 – Catherine Bisson

Rick Green Award

The recipient of this award is a post-secondary student who has made a significant contribution to IABC Ottawa as a volunteer.

  • 2025 - Melissa Arana

    2024 – Shamiul Hossain

    2023 – Fabiana Ferraresso

    2022 – Erica Principe

    2021 – Priscilia Kabengele

    2018 – Melina Kokkinos

    2017 – Reagan Bradley

    2016 – Kate Taylor

    2015 – Sharon Cheung

    2014 – Kayla Isabelle

    2013 – Kaleigh Maclaren

    2012 – Dominique Jolicoeur

    2011 – Kristine D’Arbelles

Distinguished Service Award

This award recognizes an IABC member who shows a deep level of commitment, service, success and leadership through their career, IABC and their community.

  • 2018 – Sherrilynne Starkie

    2017 – Kelly Rusk

    2016 – Tara Lapointe

    2015 – Tina Barton

    2014 – Dyna Vink

    2013 – Caroline Kealey

    2012 – Sandra Markus

    2011 – D’thea Webster