About Western Communications
We are Western’s central resource for communications and marketing advice and expertise. Our mandate is to promote, protect and enhance the University’s reputation – locally, nationally and globally.
We are an award-winning team of strategic advisors, marketing and communications specialists, and experts in storytelling through great writing, design, videography, and digital and social engagement.
Our Awards
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| National Magazine B2B Awards – Best Issue |
Day One |
| CASE - Circle of Excellence (More than 25 staff) – GRAND GOLD – Communication Initiatives |
Brand Story |
| CCAE - Prix d'Excellence – BRONZE – Cat 24 Best Publications (print or online) |
Western Alumni Magazine |
| CCAE - Prix d'Excellence – GOLD – Cat 27 Best Print Brochure, Newsletter, or Flyer |
Viewbook |
| IABC London Virtuoso – Virtuoso Award of Merit – Div 1 Cat 7: Marketing, Advertising, and Brand Communication |
Developing Western University’s New Brand Story |
| IABC London Virtuoso – Virtuoso Award of Excellence – Div 4 Cat 26: Publications |
Redesigning Western’s Undergraduate Viewbook |
| IABC London Virtuoso –Virtuoso Award of Excellence – Div 4 Cat 27: Writing |
Mapping with Deep Meaning |
| IABC London Virtuoso – Virtuoso Award of Merit – Div 4 Cat 27: Writing |
Nursing grad shifts perspective on past, finds hope for future |
| IABC London Virtuoso –Virtuoso Award of Excellence – Div 4 Cat 25: Social Media |
Campus Conversations |
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| IABC Virtuoso - Award of Excellence and Best of the Best - Div 1 Cat 7: Marketing, Advertising and Brand Communications |
Neuroscience Research Awareness Campaign |
| IABC Virtuoso - Award of Excellence - Div 4 Cat 23: Digital Communication |
Annual Impact Digital Communication & Strategy |
| IABC Virtuoso - Award of Excellence - Div 4 Cat 22: Special and Experiential Events |
Newsmaker Recognition Event |
| IABC Virtuoso - Award of Excellence - Div 4 Cat 27: Writing |
Covering the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: A Western Perspective |
| IABC Virtuoso - Award of Excellence - Div 1 Cat 9: Media Relations |
Exploring Orion Nebula with the James Webb Telescope |
| Best of CASE District II Award |
Bioarcheologist comes face to face with King Tut. |
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| CASE Circle of Excellence – SILVER- Writing – Research |
Flood impact map – A Canadian First |
| CASE Circle of Excellence – SILVER – Marketing |
COVID Next |
| CASE Best of District II Award – Writing- Research |
Flood impact map – A Canadian First |
| CASE Best of District II Award – Marketing: Microsites |
COVID Next |
| CASE Best of District II Award – COVID Campaigns/Initiatives/ |
COVID Next |
| CASE Best of District II Award – Digital Campaigns |
The Story of Insulin Starts Here |
| CASE Best of District II Award – Communications: Storytelling |
Speaking Truth |
| IABC Virtuoso Award of Excellence - Marketing, Advertising and Brand Communication |
COVID Next |
| IABC Virtuoso Award of Excellence - Marketing, Advertising and Brand Communication |
The Story of Insulin Starts Here |
| IABC Virtuoso Award of Excellence – Publications |
Inside Western |
| IABC Virtuoso Award of Excellence – Writing |
Flood Impact Map – A Canadian First |
| IABC Virtuoso Award of Excellence – Writing |
Speaking Truth |
| IABC Virtuoso Award of Excellence – Writing |
Body of Work |
| IABC Virtuoso Award of Merit – Leadership Communication |
Western Today |
| IABC Silver Leaf Award of Merit – Marketing, Advertising and Brand Communications |
The Story of Insulin Starts Here |
| IABC Silver Leaf Award of Merit – Writing |
Speaking Truth |
| IABC Silver Leaf Award of Merit – Writing |
Body of Work |
| Tabbie Award Top 25 Feature Story- Feature Article |
Speaking Truth |
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CCAE - Category 19: Best Use of Multi-Media
Gold |
Western University Virtual Tour |
CCAE - Category 25: Best Feature Writing – English
Bronze |
The Forgotten Ones: Untold and Unseen Consequences of COVID-19 |
| IABC Virtuoso - Award of Excellence - Div 1 Communications Management: Cat 14 Issues Management and Crisis Communication |
Honouring the Victims of Flight PS752 |
| IABC Virtuoso - Award of Excellence - Div 4 Communications Skills: Cat 25 Writing |
The Forgotten Ones: Untold and Unseen Consequences of COVID-19 |
| IABC Virtuoso - Award of Excellence - Div 4 Communications skills: Cat 22 Audio-visual |
Brainstorm: Straight Talk on Concussion |
| IABC Virtuoso - Award of Merit - Div 1 Communications Management: Cat 14b COVID-19 Response & Recovery Management and Communication |
Take Care Western |
| IABC Virtuoso - Award of Merit - Div 1 Communications Management: Cat 14b COVID-19 Response & Recovery Management and Communication |
COVID-19 Community Outbreak |
| CASE Circle of Excellence - GOLD- Communications - Crisis Management |
Honouring the Victims of Flight PS752 |
| CASE Circle of Excellence - SILVER - Writing - Feature |
The Forgotten Ones: Untold and Unseen Consequences of COVID-19 |
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| Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) – District II Circle of Excellence - Bronze |
Courting Cannabis - Law magazine |
| IABC London Virtuoso Award of Merit – Publications |
Impact Western – Be Extraordinary Campaign Celebration Edition |
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| IABC London Virtuoso Award of Merit – Publications |
Rapport Magazine Redesign and Redevelopment |
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| IABC London Virtuoso Award of Merit – Audio/Visual |
Shakespeare 400 |
| IABC London Virtuoso Award of Merit – Digital Communication |
R.E.A.L. Life Project |
| Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) – District II Circle of Excellence - Silver |
University Bridge Drive Closure |
| Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) – District II Circle of Excellence - Bronze |
Kind Mail social media campaign |
| Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) – Prix d'excellence - Best Alumni initiative -Gold |
Kind Mail social media campaign |
| Virtuoso Award of Merit: Issues Management & Crisis Communication - International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) |
University Bridge Drive Closure |
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| IABC London Virtuoso Award of Excellence – Special Events |
See the Line |
| IABC London Virtuoso Award of Excellence – Internal Communications |
UME Accreditation Communications Strategy |
| Recipient – The Western Award of Excellence |
The Western Award of Excellence is the university’s highest level of recognition for staff members. |
| IABC Award of Merit - Marketing, Advertising and Brand Communications |
Defining Moments: National Philanthropy Day Project 2015 |
| Award of Merit - Audio/Visual |
Defining Moments: National Philanthropy Day Video |
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| International Association of Business Communicators (IABC London) - Award of Merit |
Extraordinary Starts Here – Awareness Campaign |
| Virtuoso Award of Merit: Community Relations - International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) |
Western Revealed |
| IABC Virtuoso - Award of Merit - Advertising Campaigns |
Extraordinary Starts Here Awareness Campaign |
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