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WASHINGTON WOMEN IN PUBLIC RELATIONS ANNOUNCES 2025 EMERGING LEADERS FINALISTS

May 29, 2025 | Awards, Press Release
21 DC-area female communicators will be recognized on June 11, 2025, at the 15th annual awards ceremony; Seven winners will be revealed during the awards event.
Member Spotlight: Meet Kandis Wallace, one of WWPR’s newest members!
Nov 20, 2018 | Membership
She’s a PR strategist and writer with nearly five years’ experience in the industry. Plus, she recently earned her Master’s in public relations from Georgetown University.  Her Experience Kandis’ current position is with Adventist HealthCare, where she executes communications strategies for their medical centers and offices in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties. The variety of […]
WWPR MEDIA ROUNDTABLE 2018 RECAP: TIPS STRAIGHT FROM THE EXPERTS
Oct 26, 2018 | Events
Skilled moderator Lisa Matthews (@LisaNMatthews), Assignment Manager for the Associated Press in DC, returned to guide an insightful panel discussion with four reporters at WWPR’s Annual Media Roundtable lunch on October 22. The American Chemical Society hosted this sellout event. Panelists Tim Homan (@timothyrhoman), News Editor for The Hill; Jen Judson (@JenJudson), Reporter for Defense […]
WWPR Announces Finalists For 2018 Washington PR Woman Of The Year Award
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24, 2018 — Today, Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) is thrilled to announce the three finalists for its 29th annual Washington PR Woman of the Year Award Luncheon. The organization received a record-breaking number of nominations for exceptional women leading the communications industry in the D.C. Metro area. Nominees were judged on […]
Member Spotlight: Sherry Perez
Oct 11, 2018 | Membership, News & Updates
We’re proud to introduce Sherry Perez, one of our newest members! She’s a senior account executive at Strauss Media Strategies, a national PR firm specializing in radio and television and long-time WWPR Platinum sponsor. I had the chance to get to know Sherry earlier this month, starting with her journey as a sports reporter-turned-PR pro […]
What’s New at Sitar Arts Center?
WWPR nonprofit pro bono client launches fundraiser, joins forces in new initiative to support low-income families Fall is a busy time for us all as we head back to school and work, but it’s been an especially full month for Sitar Arts Center! Sitar is announcing a new fundraiser, as well as participation in the […]