• Quota International, Inc., Awards and Honors
  
  
• We Share Foundation Awards, Honors, and Grants
  

Quota International, Inc., Awards and Honors

September 2007

• APEX 2007 Awards for Publication Excellence
  A panel of accomplished and well-respected judges has awarded the Quotarian magazine an Award of Excellence in the 2007 APEX Awards for Publication Excellence competition, marking the fifth year that the Quotarian has received an award in the Print Four-Color Magazine and Journals category. In its nineteenth year, the annual competition received nearly 5,000 entries in 2007, each evaluated for excellence in graphic design, editorial content, and overall communications. For details, click here.*
  
  
• 2007 Hermes Creative Award
  The two most recent editions of the Quotarian magazine were recognized in the 2007 Hermes Creative Awards program. Named after the Greek messenger god, the program recognizes accomplishments in concept, writing, and design of media and is administered by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP), an international organization of communications professionals. The 2006 Quotarian stood out among 3,500 entries for exceeding high industry norms and was among just 18 percent of entries receiving Gold Awards, while the 2007 Quotarian was awarded Honorable Mention, a designation reserved for only 10 percent of applicants. For more details, click here.*
  

January 2007

• APEX 2006 Awards for Publication Excellence
  The Quotarian magazine has been honored with an Award of Excellence in the 2006 APEX Awards for Publication Excellence competition. The annual competition, which recognizes excellence in graphic design, editorial content, and overall communications, received over 5,000 entries this year, and its panel of judges includes industry-esteemed editors and writers. This marks the fourth year that the Quotarian has received an award in the Print Four-Color Magazine and Journals category. For details, click here.
  
  
• MarCom Creative Awards 2006
  For the fourth straight year, Quota International’s Quotarian magazine has been recognized for quality, creativity, and resourcefulness in the MarCom Creative Awards competition, receiving a Gold Award for exceeding high industry standards in the Magazine/Non-Profit category, one of just 16 percent of the 5,000 entries to receive this honor. MarCom is one of the largest awards competitions of its kind in the world, administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals. For details, click here.
  

April 2006

• 2006 Communicator Award
  For the fifth year, the Communicator Awards recognized Quota International's 2006 Quotarian magazine by awarding it the prestigious Award of Distinction as a project that exceeds industry standards. Entries for these awards came from 5,214 advertising agencies, corporations, educational institutions, government entities, designers, writers, and business worldwide. For details, click here*.
  

December 2005

• 2005 Communicator Award
  Two of Quota's most important and most-read publications were honored for their outstanding work in the communications field in the international 2005 Communicator Awards competition. For the fourth year, the Quotarian, which communicates club events, organization highlights, and other club news, was one of the 19 percent of entries to receive an Award of Distinction for exceeding high industry standards in the Non-Profit Magazine category. Quota International's Web site was recognized for the first time, one of 10 percent of organizations to receive Honorable Mention recognition in the Overall Site category. Quota's entries were among the 5,078 from around the world that judges assessed as having high standards of excellence and serving as benchmarks for the industry. For details, click here*.
  
  
• APEX 2005 Awards for Publication Excellence
  The Quotarian was recognized with a 2005 APEX Award in the Publication Excellence competition, which acknowledges excellence in design, editorial content, and overall communications. The judging process is a competitive one, as winners are selected from a pool of over 5,000 applicants. The Quotarian received its second Award of Excellence in the Printed Four-Color Magazines & Journals category. For details, click here*.
  
  
• MarCom Creative Awards 2005
  The 2005 MarCom Creative Awards program recognized Quota International's Quotarian magazine with a Gold Award for exceeding high industry standards. The 2005 Quotarian magazine's quality, creativity, and resourcefulness were honored in the Non-Profit Magazine category. Industry professionals judged this year's 4,613 entries, seeking work that so greatly exceeded a level of excellence as to set a benchmark for industry standards. The Quotarian was among the 16 percent of entries to be honored with a Gold Award. For details, click here*.
  
  
• United Nations Association Awards
  The humanitarian efforts of 2005-2006 International President Carolyn Rice, Quota International, and the We Share Foundation were recently recognized with an award from the UNA of the National Capital Area. The award is given to those individuals and organizations that have made a special contribution to international human rights. Under Carolyn's leadership, Quota International has expanded to 300 communities, and its Club-to-Club service work has grown to 14 projects. Carolyn, a member of Quota International for 17 years, was recognized at a Human Rights Day Luncheon in Washington, D.C., on December 9. For details, click here*.

November 2004

• The MarCom Creative Awards 2004, a new international media competition, recognized Quota International's 2004 Quotarian magazine by awarding it the prestigious Gold Award as a project that exceeds marketing and communications industry standards. The organization's membership Web site, www.quota.org, was honored with the Honorable Mention Certificate. Entries for these awards came from 3,344 advertising agencies, corporations, educational institutions, government entities, designers, writers, video production professionals, broadcast and cable operations, and businesses worldwide. For details, click here*.
  

March 2004

• For the third year, the Communicator Awards recognized Quota International's 2004 Quotarian magazine by awarding it the prestigious Award of Distinction as a project that exceeds industry standards. Entries for these awards came from 3,730 advertising agencies, corporations, educational institutions, government entities, designers, writers, and business worldwide. For details, click here*.

June 2003

• The Quotarian magazine received a brand new award, the celebrated APEX 2003 Award for Publication Excellence, an annual competition sponsored by the editors of Writing That Works: The Business Communications Report. Quota International was one of a select group of winners—chosen from nearly 5,000 entries—that won accolades in the category of "Magazines & Journals—Printed Four Color." For details, click here*.

March 2003

• The Communicator Awards recognize outstanding work in the communication field. This month the Quota International Web Site and the 2003 Quotarian magazine both received the prestigious Award of Distinction as projects that exceed industry standards. Entries for these awards came from 3,730 advertising agencies, corporations, educational institutions, government entities, designers, writers, and business worldwide. For details, click here*.
  

April 2002

• The 2002 Communicator's Honorable Mention Award was presented to Quota International's membership magazine, the Quotarian. For details, click here.

July 2001

• Quota International received the Greater Washington Society of Association Executives 2001 'Organization of Excellence' Superstar Award. This award recognizes and honors outstanding leadership, dedication, creativity, and overall excellence within the Washington, D.C., association community. GWSAE consists of over 3,500 non-profit membership organizations in the Washington, D.C., area. For details, click here.

April 2001

• The 2001 Communicator's Honorable Mention Award was presented to Quota International's membership magazine, the Quotarian. For details, click here.

December 2000

• The American Society of Association Executives selected Quota International's Encouraging Leadership Program as the top trophy winner in the Keystone Awards. Created by Deputy Executive Director Nancy Fitzpatrick as part of the Leaders as Listeners strategic initiative, the program was chosen for excellence in training leaders and involving past leaders in Quota International after leaving office. For details, click here.

We Share Foundation Awards, Honors, and Grants

September 2007

• 2007 Associations Advance America Awards
  The Associations Advance America Awards recognized the We Share Foundation's Cops 'n' Kids Literacy Program with an Award of Excellence in 2007. The national competition recognizes foundations doing superior work in service, skills training, standards setting, innovation, and education. Cops 'n' Kids touches upon many of these areas as it connects children with local police forces through book donations, reading programs, and other events to foster literacy and positive attitudes toward law enforcement. For details, click here*.
  
  
• 2007 Hermes Creative Awards
  The 2007 Hermes Creative Awards program recognized two of the We Share Foundation's on-line publications. Named after the Greek messenger god, the program recognizes accomplishments in concept, writing, and design of media and is administered by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP), an international organization of communications professionals. Among 3,500 entries, the We Share e-zine was among just 18 percent of entries recognized with a Gold Award for exceeding high industry norms. In addition, the We Share Foundation Web Site was awarded Honorable Mention, a designation reserved for only 10 percent of applicants. For more details, click here.*
  

March 2006

• 2006 Communicator Award
  The Communicator 2006 Awards program recognized Quota International's We Share Foundation Web site by awarding it the prestigious Honor Roll award. Entries for these awards came from 5,214 advertising agencies, corporations, educational institutions, government entities, designers, writers, and business worldwide. For details, click here*.
  

January 2006

• Associations Advance America 2006 Honor Roll
  The Associations Advance America Awards recognized the We Share Foundation's program, "Operation Empowerment: Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts," for its contributions to hurricane relief. The award program recognizes foundations doing superior work in service, skills training, standards setting, innovation, and education. The We Share Foundation received donations from all over the world, totaling over $48,000, to provide immediate relief through housing, food, and blankets, as well as longer-term reconstruction of homes, schools, and community centers. For details, click here*.
  

December 2005

• APEX 2005 Awards for Publication Excellence
  The We Share Foundation Web site was recognized with its first 2005 APEX Award in the Web Site category. The judging process is a competitive one, as winners are selected from a pool of over 5,000 applicants. For details, click here*.
  
  
• Associations Advance America 2005 Honor Roll
  The 2005 Associations Advance America Awards competition honored two We Share Foundation programs that support Quota International's service projects across the globe. The awards, given to organizations for innovation, education, and upholding high industry standards, recognized the We Share Foundation's excellence in civic and community volunteer activities. For the second year in a row, the foundation's Volunteers in Action program received an Award of Excellence for providing volunteers with the skills and resources necessary to perform service through its Web site, communications, and other programming. Meanwhile, the World Net Service program, which coordinates worldwide support for Quota volunteers in developing countries, was named to the AAA Honor Roll for the first time. For details, click here*.
  
  
• MarCom Creative Awards 2005
  The 2005 MarCom Creative Awards program recognized Quota International's Web site, www.wesharefoundation.org, with a Gold Award for exceeding high industry standards. The Foundation's Web site earned praise in the Web Site category. Industry professionals judged this year's 4,613 entries, seeking work that so greatly exceeded a level of excellence as to set a benchmark for industry standards. The We Share Foundation Web site was among the 16 percent of entries to be honored with a Gold Award. For details, click here*.

December 2004

• For a fourth year, the We Share Foundation was listed on the Associations Advance America (AAA) 2005 Honor Roll of outstanding programs resulting in significant benefit to American society. The honor was awarded for the Foundation’s World Net Service Program. For details, click here*.

March 2003

• For a third year, the We Share Foundation was awarded three separate listings on the Associations Advance America (AAA) 2003 Honor Roll. Honored programs include World Net Service, Volunteers in Action, and the Foundation's new Quota Cares Month International Public Awareness Initiative. For details, click here*.

November 2002

• The We Share Foundation's new multi-media program received the prestigious Award of Distinction from the 2002 Communicator's Media Awards, the first time the Foundation has won in this category. The Award of Distinction honors projects that exceed industry standards. This 5-minute program was created by Quota staff and unveiled at Convention 2002 held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. For details, click here*.
  

June 2002

• The We Share Foundation received notification of a major grant awarded by the Morton H. Meyerson Tzedakah Family Funds for funding of a We Share Foundation-sponsored project in New Delhi, India. For details, click here.

April 2002

• The 2002 Communicator's Award of Distinction was presented to the We Share Foundation Web Site. For details, click here.
  
  
• The 2002 Communicator's Honorable Mention Award was presented to the We Share Foundation's Quota Caring service newsletter. For details, click here.
  
  
• The 2002 Communicator's Honorable Mention Award was presented to the We Share Foundation's We Share e-zine (an e-magazine published on www.wesharefoundation.org). For details, click here.

March 2002

• The We Share Foundation's World Net Service, Volunteers in Action, and Thinking Globally/Acting Locally international service programs were each awarded a separate listing on the Associations Advance America 2002 Honor Roll for outstanding programs which result in significant benefit to society. For details, click here.

October 2001

• Official White House Photographers for U.S. President George W. Bush judged the We Share Foundation's first-ever international photography contest, You Ought to Be in Pictures! Winning photographs are published on the Foundation's Web site. For details, click here.
  
  
• The United Nations Association Blue Ribbon for Program Excellence was awarded to the We Share Foundation's Volunteers in Action program. For details, click here.

August 2001

• Due to the excellence of the We Share Foundation Web Site, the Foundation was invited to address an international seminar on how to use the Internet to help people in need. Participants from 15 countries attended. For details, click here.

April 2001

• The 2001 Communicator's Award of Distinction was presented to the We Share Foundation Web Site. For details, click here.

October 2000

• The United Nations Association Blue Ribbon for Program Excellence was awarded to the We Share Foundation's Club-to-Club World Service program. For details, click here.

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