ENHANCE YOUR ENTRY WITH THE FOLLOWING RESOURCES.
General Resources
- Webinar: Going for Gold: How to Create an Award-Winning Entry
View IABC International’s webinar on how to create an award-winning entry for the Gold Quill Awards.
Note: The scoring thresholds for Virtuoso Awards are slightly lower than those for Gold Quill. - Justification Letter Template
Do you need to gain support from your organization or department to submit entries for the Virtuoso Awards? Customize our Justification Letter to explain the benefits of winning a Virtuoso Award! - Client Permission Letter Template (Agency)
Use this permission letter template for clients approving entry to the Virtuoso Awards. - Preview of General Information on Entry Form
Preview the general information you will be asked to submit with the rest of your entry. - Preparing the Work Plan
Learn more preparing your work plan for Divisions 1, 2 and 3. - Preparing the Work Sample(s)
Learn more about preparing your work sample(s). - Virtuoso Awards Entry Checklist
Use this checklist to ensure you have followed all necessary steps in creating and submitting your entry.
Division 1: Communication Management Resources
- How-To Guide for IABC Awards: The Midas Touch Divisions 1, 2 and 3
- IABC Awards Work Plan Template
- Division 1: Communication Management Scoring Sheet
- Work Plan Examples from Gold Quill Award-Winning Entries
Division 2: Communication Research Resources
- How-To Guide for IABC Awards: The Midas Touch Divisions 1, 2 and 3
- IABC Awards Work Plan Template
- Division 2: Communication Research Scoring Sheet
- Division 2 Gold Quill Award-Winning Work Plan Sample
Division 3: Communication Training and Education Resources
- How-To Guide for IABC Awards: The Midas Touch Divisions 1, 2 and 3
- IABC Awards Work Plan Template
- Division 3: Communication Education and Training Scoring Sheet
- Division 3 Gold Quill Award-Winning Work Plan Sample
Division 4: Communication Skills Resources
- How-To Guide for IABC Awards: The Midas Touch Division 4
- Division 4: Communication Skills – Questions on Entry Form
You will have the option of submitting these answers using text boxes on the online entry form or by uploading a PDF (cannot exceed a file size of 5 MB). - Division 4: Communication Skills Scoring Sheet
- Sample Answers to Questions from Division 4: Communication Skills from Gold Quill Award-Winning Entries