2016 Award Winners

Marty Baker Graham Research Grant

Sponsored by the C.R. Anderson Foundation

Recipient: Dina Piepoli Udomsak, Wilkes University

Member Awards

ABC Rising Star Award

Sponsored by SAGE Publications

Recipient: Abram Anders, University of Minnesota Duluth

Fellow of the Association

Sponsored by ABC

Recipient: Bertha Du-Babcock, City University of Hong Kong

Bernadine P. Branchaw Spirit of ABC Award

Sponsored by ABC

Recipient: Kathryn Rybka, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Meada Gibbs Outstanding Teacher-Scholar Award

Sponsored by ABC

Recipient: Timothy Clipson, Stephen F. Austin State University

Distinguished Member Award

Sponsored by ABC

Recipient: Barbara Shwom, Northwestern University

Kitty O. Locker Outstanding Researcher Award

Sponsored by McGraw-Hill Higher Education and ABC

Recipient: Augustine Pang, Nanyang Technological University

Francis W. Weeks Award of Merit

Sponsored by ABC

Recipient: Terri Grant, University of Cape Town

Award for Excellence in Communication Consulting

Sponsored by Association of Professional Communication Consultants (APCC) and ABC

Recipient: Carolyn Boccella Bagin, Center for Clear Communication, Inc.

Ambassador Award

Sponsored by ABC

Recipient: Kristen Lucas, University of Louisville

Distinction in the Practice of Diversity and Inclusion Award

Sponsored by Peter Cardon

Recipient: Anita Pandey, Morgan State University

Publication Awards

Distinguished Publication on Business Communication

Sponsored by ABC

Recipients: 

Glen Alessi, University of Modena & Reggio Emilia
Geert Jacobs, Ghent University

Outstanding Article of the Year BPCQ

Sponsored by Mary Ellen Guffey and Dana Lowey

Recipients:

Kristen Lucas, University of Louisville
Jacob Rawlins, Brigham Young University

Outstanding Article of the Year IJBC

Sponsored by Kathy Rentz

Recipients:

Gail Fann Thomas, Naval Postgraduate School
Kimberlie Stephens, University of Southern California
Matthew Weber, Rutgers University

Outstanding Dissertation Award

Sponsored by Special Friend of ABC

Recipient: Karin Goettsch, University of Minnesota

Pearson Award for Innovation in Teaching with Technology

Sponsored by Pearson

Recipient: Katherine Castle, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Business Communication Impact Award

Sponsored by Marshall School of Business, USC

Recipient: Ben Arbaugh, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

Student Awards

Outstanding Student Writer

Sponsored by Maryann and Andy Wysor, Mary Munter, and Barbara Shwom

Recipients:

1st place: Lauren Holcomb, Auburn University (Instructor: Robyn Sexton)
2nd place: Kimberly Ostiller, University of Southern California (Instructor: Yolanta Aritz)
3rd place: Lee Richardson, University of Arkansas (Instructor: Sarah Clements)

Graduate Student Travel Awards

Sponsored by ABC and Sustaining Members

Recipients:

Ashley McNatt, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Barbara E George, Kent State University
Jeremy Rosselot-Merritt, University of Minnesota
Katherine A Robisch, Kent State University
Kelly Scarff, Virginia Tech
Kimberly S. Baker, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Lauren Malone, Iowa State University
Masuda Akter, Carroll University
Matt Baker, Iowa State University
Prabin Lama, Virginia Tech
Ruby Nancy, East Carolina University
Sara B. Parks, Iowa State University
Sara Doan, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Stephen Carradini, North Carolina State University
Tana M. Schiewer, Virginia Tech
Vincent Robles, Iowa State University