June 10, 2019
Las Vegas, NV – Canada took home its fair share of awards from the 2019
IAM Communications Conference.
Benoit Blanchette of IAM Local Lodge 869 took home first prize in the Social
Media Facebook Page category and took second place for best layout and
design in the website category.
From left to right – IAM Director of Communications Bob Wood, IAM Canadian GVP
Stan Pickthall accepting the awards on behalf of Benoit Blanchette, IAM Secretary
Treasurer Dora Cervantes, IAM International President Robert Martinez
John Vincent of IAM District Lodge 140 placed third in the best layout and
design in the website category.
From left to right – IAM Director of Communications Bob Wood, IAM Canadian GVP
Stan Pickthall, IAM District Lodge 140 Communicator John Vincent, IAM Secretary
Treasurer Dora Cervantes and IAM International President Robert Martinez
Rob Piercy and Dave Flowers of IAM Local Lodge 2323 won in two categories
for the Newsletter Contact. They took second place in general excellence and
second place in layout and design.
From left to right – IAM Canadian GVP Stan Pickthall, IAM Secretary Treasurer Dora
Cervantes, IAM Local Lodge 2323 Communicator Rob Piercy, IAM International President
Robert Martinez, IAM Director of Communications Bob Wood
Brother Maurizio Romanelli of IAM Local Lodge 717T received honourable
mention for his photograph of Machinist Gord McKeand in the photo contest
category.
IAM Director of Communications for Canada, Bill Trbovich, was presented with
the Robert J. Kalaski Special Performance Award for distinguished and effective
communication efforts promoting the mission of the labour movement in Canada.
