Nominations are now closed for IABC/Toronto’s Bobbie Resnick Student of the Year Award (SOTY) 2026
IABC/Toronto offers awards to students to help accelerate their careers and support the next generation of communications professionals. Nominations are now open! Nominate yourself or a student today! Nominations close on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
About the Student of the Year Award
The Bobbie Resnick Student of the Year (SOTY) award recognizes an individual from the next generation of communicators, marketers and PR professional who shows strong leadership skills and excellence in communication.
Each year, the recipient is honoured at the prestigious IABC/Toronto Ovation Awards celebration and receives:
- A complimentary ticket to the OVATION Awards
- A $500 cash prize
- A plaque recognizing them as the Bobbie Resnick Student of the Year
- Photo and story included on the IABC/Toronto website and promoted on the chapter’s social media platforms
The award is named in honour of the late Roberta “Bobbie” Resnick, ABC, APR, MC, IABC Fellow as a tribute to her many years of service as a volunteer and mentor.
About Bobbie Resnick (1926 – 2021)
Bobbie’s career spanned five decades. During this time, she was a professional communicator, industry leader, dedicated volunteer, multiple award winner, consultant, entrepreneur, educator and mentor to hundreds of professionals.
In 1992, IABC Canada named Bobbie as Canada’s Master Communicator. The IABC Canada Master Communicator designation (MC) is a lifetime achievement award for Canadian IABC members who are Accredited Business Communicators (ABC) or Strategic Communication Management Professional (SCMP®) designees.
In 2007, Bobbie was chosen to become an IABC Fellow, the highest honour bestowed by IABC global to an individual member. The IABC Fellow program acknowledges outstanding leadership, contribution to the profession and service to the association.
With a career spanning close to 50 years, Bobbie touched the lives of so many professional communicators and has made a significant impact on our profession. Her profound impact on professional communicators within Toronto and abroad will have a lasting impact for generations to come.
Learn more about Bobbie’s story:
- Volunteer Profile in the March 2003 edition of Communicator
- Profile of an IABC Legend, written by Sue Horner
Past Recipients
- Sharmin Oanali – York University (2025)
- Srijoni Sarkar – Seneca College (2024)
- Haysi Vale – Humber College (2023)
- Natalie Banaszak – Sheridan College (2022)
- Jacob Robinson – Humber College (2021)
- Mubashira Farooqi – Centennial College (2020)
- Shane Madill – Centennial College (2019)
- Jorielle Nunag – Centennial College (2018)
- Bruce Chen – Humber College (2017)
- Arlette Bax – Centennial College (2016)
- Jessica Chong – Centennial College (2015)
- Megan Henry – Centennial College (2014)
- Emily Getz – Seneca College (2013)
- Bethany Curtis (Cawker) – Conestoga College (2012)
- Regis Dudley – Humber College (2011)
- Matthew J. Dudman – Sheridan College (2010)
- Jess Bennett – Seneca College (2009)
- Maricel Dicion – Centennial College (2008)
- Scott MacDonald – Humber College (2007)
- Annette Robertson (Yuen) – Humber College (2006)
- Kathryn McMullan – Humber College (2005)