SCHERERVILLE – Mary Hills of Schererville has received the Chairman’s Award from the International Association of Business Communicators at its annual meeting in San Francisco.

Hills has administered and graded accreditation exams, reviewed portfolios and created many presentations about accreditation at IABC conferences. She has served as director of accreditation and director of strategy for IABC’s Chicago chapter.

“I am honored and humbled to be included among the group of distinguished professionals who have received this award,” said Hills. “Our industry has seen amazing evolutions in the past 30 years. It has been a privilege to work with IABC as we discover the undeniable impact communication has on organizational success.”