THE 9TH ANNUAL
IABC-TUCSON
CACTUS QUILLS
June 2010

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The 9th Annual Cactus Quills Awards will recognize best practices in communications from across our region. Are you ready to submit your entry?

Early Entry Deadline: March 19, 2010
Entry Deadline: March 26, 2010
Awards Announcement: June 2010

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Who May Enter
The Cactus Quill competition is open to business communications professionals working in Arizona and to Arizona students. Entries must be original communication programs and projects that fit one of the categories listed in this brochure. The entrant listed on the entry form must have had direct and primary involvement in implementing the project submitted. Entries must have been produced for use between January 1 and December 31, 2009.

Cost
Early-Bird
(Entries received by March 19)
IABC Members --------$45 per entry
Students -----------------$45 per entry
Non-members ---------$55 per entry

Standard
(Entries received March 20-26)
IABC Members -------$55 per entry
Students ----------------$55 per entry
Non-members --------$65 per entry

$5 discount for each additional entry

Multiple Entries
Entrants may submit as many entries as they wish, and may submit the same entry in more than one category. Each entry must have a separate application.

Awards
Awards of Excellence and Merit will be based on judging points. Entrants must earn sufficient points to qualify for the Excellence and Merit awards.

Judges
Professional communicators from IABC chapters outside of Arizona will judge entries.

Students Competition
A student enrolled in any institution of higher education may enter work produced for class projects or internship assignments that qualify for any of the listed categories. The entry will be judged with other entries submitted by students.

Measurement Tips (link here)
IABC/Tucson member Michelle Rau, winner of Cactus Quill and Silver Quill awards, offers ideas on how to address the measurement portion of the work plan section of your Cactus Quill Award entry. This often is the weakest portion of an entry.