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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.
Meet the 2016 Emerging Leaders Awards Finalists
May 17, 2016 | Events, News & Updates
Washington Women in PR is proud to announce the winners of the 2016 Emerging Leaders Awards. 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 seventh annual awards ceremony and cocktail reception will bring together more than 140 […]
How Relevant is Traditional PR?
May 17, 2016 | PR in Politics
The Role of Public Relations in Politics is a monthly column written by WWPR member Margaret Mulvihill, examining the role of PR in politics. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of Washington Women in Public Relations   pub·lic re·la·tions noun the professional maintenance […]
PR Summit Hits DC June 10
May 16, 2016 | Events
By Robert Udowitz, Partner, RFP Associates – RFPassociates.net The DC region finally has a PR conference to call its own thanks to the Capitol Communicator. The Convergence in Communications Conference launched three years ago, and it was so successful that it has rebranded as PR Summit DC for 2016 and has moved to a larger space […]
WWPR Announces Six Finalists for 2016 Emerging Leaders Awards
May 16, 2016 | Events, News & Updates
Award honors rising PR communicators that have made significant impact on the industry WASHINGTON, May 16, 2016 — Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) today announced six finalists that will be honored at this year’s Emerging Leaders Awards on June 21, 2016. The event honors young women (ages 23-30) in public relations and related fields that have made a significant […]
6 Ways to Spot an Emerging Leader
Apr 18, 2016 | Events
By Melinda Price, Member of WWPR and WWPR’s Marketing Communications Committee Emerging leaders in the field of communications come in all shapes and sizes, but they all have a few stand out traits in common. Here are just a few ways to spot an emerging leader: She listens more than she talks As any communications […]
PR’s Role in Politics: Checking in on Flint, Michigan
Apr 12, 2016 | PR in Politics
The Role of Public Relations in Politics is a monthly column written by WWPR member Margaret Mulvihill, examining the role of PR in politics. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of Washington Women in Public Relations Is PR still playing a role in […]
Building Your Career Resilience
Apr 11, 2016 | Professional Development
By Christine Brown-Quinn, The Female Capitalist® Uncertainty and change is now the ‘new normal’ in business. And the rate of change is accelerating, largely as a result of new technology and global competition. So where does that leave you and your career? Resilience is one of the most important career strategies when you’re navigating an uncertain […]
Power Points with Molly Mitchell
Molly is a communications associate at Scott Circle and member of WWPR Laura Gross is the founder and principal of Scott Circle, a firm specializing in strategic communications and event management. Laura leads the communications side of the business where she oversees strategic planning and program management for clients. This year Scott Circle celebrates its […]