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We should feel appreciative to live and work in the competitive environment of the 29th Nielsen Designated Market Area in the United States, Nashville, Tennessee. We are the largest communication industry marketplace in the state of Tennessee. Being acknowledged as the "Music City, USA" has its advantages for professional communicators. Nashville's rich musical heritage has helped the communication industry to grow to new heights of professionalism. The Gold Pen Awards are sponsored by the International Association of Business Communicators, Nashville Chapter. The awards salute excellence at the Gold, Silver, and Bronze levels in the communication industry by recognizing the works of communication professionals in advertising, audio and video mediums, IMC, marketing, marketing communication, news for all mediums, public relations, Web design, and many others. Both individual and collaborative efforts are recognized and the entries are judged by other IABC Chapters in similar-sized locations.