DETROIT ? IABC/Detroit has issued a call for entries for its Renaissance Awards, part of its silver anniversary celebration.

The competition is open to IABC members and non-members, who work in the communications, marketing, public relations, and graphic design arenas in southeast Michigan, northwest Ohio and southwest Ontario. This year?s program includes more than 30 categories, divided into six disciplines.

?For 25 years, the IABC/Detroit Renaissance Awards have recognized some of southeast Michigan?s finest communicators who have demonstrated outstanding professional skills and set a standard of success in our industry,? said Theodore G. Coutilish, president of IABC/Detroit. ?Reaching this milestone is a great accomplishment for IABC/Detroit and its members.?

Early bird entries are due by 5 p.m., March 14, and the final deadline is March 21. Winners will be announced during the awards banquet at the VisTaTech Center in Livonia June 22.

Event sponsors for the 25th Anniversary Renaissance Awards are Comerica,

PR Newswire, The Creative Group, VMS and Wayne State University. Eclipse Creative, Fred Ferris Associates, JCI Design, Palmer Printing, Pine State Enterprises and Skidmore Inc. have provided in-kind donations.

For complete entry information, contact Elaine Bronaka at (248) 220-0021 or Andrea Stinson at (248) 372-7500.

For information online, click on iabcdetroit.com