About the IABC Houston Bronze Quill Awards
Each year, the IABC Houston Bronze Quill Awards has showcased the demonstrable impact that our region’s talented communicators deliver for their stakeholders. And this year is poised to be one of our most special celebrations yet, as we mark our 80th year as a chapter in 2026.
IABC Houston also is pleased to open our competition statewide for the first time, so that other Texas chapters that no longer have awards programs can participate. It’s also a chance for members-at-large from Texas to enter their best work.
The Bronze Quills are not easy, and an entry does not guarantee success. All Bronze Quill Award entries are evaluated by peer professional communicators. Entries are scored independently by two to three evaluators and the final scores are based on a seven-point scale, just like IABC’s Gold Quill Awards program. The judges will also provide valuable, individualized feedback on each entry, which is one of the most valuable aspects of submitting an entry for the Bronze Quill Awards. Win or lose, it’s an unparalleled opportunity to find out how your work could shine even brighter.
There are four types of Bronze Quill Awards:
- Awards of Merit, for entries that score 5.25 to 5.74 out of 7
- Awards of Excellence, for entries that score above 5.75
- Best of Division, for entries receiving the highest overall score in each of the four divisions
- Best of Show, for the entry receiving the highest overall score
Click HERE to view the 2025 Houston Bronze Quill Award Winners.