Distinguished Honors
Some of ABC's highest honors are awarded to members selected by the Nominating Committee.
Fellow of the Association
For extraordinary excellence in the discipline of business communication
Distinguished Member Award
For long-term service to the Association and the business communication discipline
Award of Merit in Memory of Francis W. Weeks
For contributions to the profession and advancement in the business communication discipline
ABC Rising Star Award
For members with fewer than 10 years with the Association for meaningful contributions to the mission, membership, and discipline
Spirit of ABC Award in Memory of Bernadine P. Branchaw
For exceptional members of ABC who exemplify friendliness and openness to newcomers and current members
Research and Teaching Awards
Outstanding Researcher Award in Memory of Kitty O. Locker
For research that has made an outstanding contribution to the business communication discipline
Outstanding Teacher-Scholar Award in Memory of Meada Gibbs
For teaching that has made an outstanding contribution to the business communication discipline
Innovation in Teaching with Technology
For innovative uses of technology to enhance learning and engagement in business communication classrooms
Student Case Competition
For the faculty member who wrote the winning case and for the faculty sponsor of the first-place student winner.
Consulting and Service Awards
Award for Excellence in Communication Consulting
For the impact of effective professional communication consulting on the corporate, government, and nonprofit worlds—and on the Association
Distinction in the Practice of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award
For practices fostering community outreach outside the classroom
ABC-SE Clarice Brantley Service Award
For significant, outstanding service to the Southeastern region
Research Grants
Priscilla S. Rogers and C. R. Anderson Research Grants
Financial support for innovative business communication research
Marty Baker Graham Research Awards
Financial support for doctoral students engaged in business communication research
Publication Awards
Distinguished Publication on Business Communication
Outstanding Article in the International Journal of Business Communication
Outstanding Article in Business and Professional Communication Quarterly
Outstanding Article on Business Communication in Non-ABC Journal
Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation on Business Communication
USC Marshall School of Business, Business Communication Impact Award
Best Paper for Proceedings
Student Awards
Student Case Competition
For the first-, second-, and third-place written case submissions.
Student Travel Grants
To support graduate and undergraduate students who will deliver a presentation at the Annual International Conference.