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IABC/Detroit Announces the 2006 Renaissance Award Recipients

Detroit, MI - June 27, 2006 - IABC/Detroit today announced the winners of the 25th Annual Renaissance Awards, presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan.

The recipient of the 2006 President's Award, which recognizes excellence in Communication Management, was awarded to Franco Public Relations Group and The Salvation Army for their fundraising communications program "Generosity Rings True for Salvation Army Red Kettle Drive."

The 2006 Best of Show winners in the Writing category are Blue Care Network of Michigan for its Blue Care Network Professional Services Manual and Manardo Communications for a technical article titled "Lean Accounting is Integral to Overall Lean Effort."

In the Art and Design category, the Best of Show went to Skidmore Inc., for the Akino Press Kit. Wayne State University Alumni Association and JCI Design won the Print Communications category with the Wayne State Magazine entry.

The Best of Show for Direct Mail/Advertising went to Allegra Network for its LeadSmart Direct Mail Program and the Henkel Corp. won Best of Show in Communication Technology for the Henkel North American Automotive Web Site.

The IABC/Detroit Renaissance Awards is the area's premier awards program, recognizing best practices in communication management, marketing, public relations, writing and art and design. More than 250 metro Detroit business communicators attended the ceremonies at the VisTaTech Center in Livonia with IABC/Detroit presenting more than 80 awards.

For a complete list of the 2006 Renaissance Award winners click here.

Event sponsors for the 25th Anniversary Renaissance Awards, presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, are Comerica, DENSO International America, Inc., Domino's Pizza, Inc., MichiganToday.net, PR Newswire, The Creative Group, Video Monitoring Service and Wayne State University.

In-Kind donations have been provided by: Eclipse Creative, Fred Ferris Associates, JCI Design, Mirus Graphic Solutions, Neenah Paper, Palmer Printing, Pine State Enterprises, and Skidmore Inc. IABC/Detroit is one of the largest chapters of the 13,000 member International Association of Business Communicators, connecting more than 250 professional communicators to the people, resources and knowledge necessary to advance their communication careers. The chapter, which includes members in Michigan, Ohio and Canada, holds monthly professional development programs; sponsors workshops; offers job referral services, informative publications, award programs, accreditation programs, and the opportunity to meet and network with other communicators. For more information visit www.iabc.com or contact Nancy Skidmore at 248.546.5490.

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