Emerging Leaders Awards

Every year WWPR honors extraordinary young women, ages 23-30, in the Washington, D.C. area with an awards ceremony and cocktail reception. The Emerging Leaders Awards is a special accolade for young women active within the communications field who have made a significant impact on the industry. The award highlights not only their contributions thus far, but their potential to contribute to the industry for many years to come, making them truly emerging leaders.The fourth annual Emerging Leaders Awards on July 18, 2013 will recognize rising stars in the industry and showcase six of the field’s most talented young women. Three honorees from the six finalists will be named at the reception, being held at the National Press Club.

Emerging Leaders Awards nominations are now being accepted until May 31.

Nominee Qualifications

Nominees must be female professionals in the Washington, D.C. area between the ages of 23-30 as of June 1, 2013 who are not on the WWPR Board of Directors
Nominees must work in one of the following disciplines: Media Relations, Crisis Communications, Event Planning, Social Media, Website Communications, Strategic Communications, Community Relations, Internal Communications, Speechwriting, Public Affairs, Marketing Communications, Government Communications, Investor Relations Communications, Consumer/Lifestyle Communications, Branding, and Writing/Editing
Nominees must have demonstrated leadership experience and contributions to their field

Nomination Instructions

Please submit the following documents as a single PDF to ela@wwpr.org by Friday, May 31, at midnight:

A completed nomination form (found here)
The nominee’s resume OR professional biography

Self nominations are welcome and encouraged.

The six finalists will be announced in the beginning of July. Please note that finalists will be required to provide a headshot, participate in a video question and answer session and attend the awards reception.

Contact Us

For more information about the event, nomination process or available sponsorship opportunities, please contact Lauren Smith and Emily Hughes, WWPR board members and Emerging Leaders Awards co-chairs, at ela@wwpr.org.

WWPR congratulates all the Emerging Leaders Awards honorees from 2010 – 2012

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