April 6, 2004
UNOS Captures Coveted Award
The United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) was recognized in the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) 2004 International Gold Quill Awards. This year, the UNOS Web Team won an award of merit in the Electronic and Digital Communications category.
UNOS competed among peers in Argentina, Australia, Bermuda, Canada, Croatia, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peoples' Republic of China, Philippines, Russia, Slovenia, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom, and the United States.
For more than 25 years, IABC's Gold Quill Awards program has been the hallmark of excellence in business communication. From the many thousands of entries submitted throughout the years, only the most outstanding communicators have been honored with this award. Of the 920 entries received this year, 109 entries were selected to receive an award; 37 received top awards for Excellence and 72 received awards of Merit. Approximately 22 percent of Gold Quill winners are from outside North America.
This year's Blue Ribbon Gold Quill judging panel included top senior communicators from Australia, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, Switzerland and the United States.
For a complete list of all 2004 Gold Quill winners, please visit www.iabc.com/gquill.
About UNOS
A private, nonprofit organization, UNOS manages the nation's organ transplant system and oversees the world's most comprehensive database of clinical transplant information under contract with the federal government. UNOS operates the 24-hour computerized organ sharing system, matching donated organs to patients registered on the national organ transplant waiting list. UNOS seeks to increase organ donation through education and improve transplant success rates through outcomes-based research and policymaking. Transplant scientists and health officials recognize UNOS-developed technology applications as the international model for organ sharing.
About IABC
IABC is a network of professionals committed to improving organizational effectiveness through strategic communication. With more than 100 chapters, IABC serves 13,500 members in 60 countries and 10,000 organizations.
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