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Tips to Make Your Woman of the Year Nomination Shine 

Aug 26, 2025 | Awards
By Elisa OHalloran  Every year, Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) honors an exceptional woman with the Woman of the Year Award, a recognition of professional excellence, mentorship, and community impact. If you know a woman whose influence deserves the spotlight, a thoughtful nomination can make all the difference. Here are some tips to help […]
It’s Your Career So Own It!
Feb 11, 2016 | Professional Development
The start of the new calendar year is also a perfect time to think about your career goals. Let's face it - we are very good about planning when it comes to the actual job at hand or giving advice to others, but when it comes to our own personal career planning, it seems it always takes a back seat.
Emerging Leaders Awards Needs YOUR Help!
Jan 28, 2016 | Events
Volunteer and be a pivotal part of planning this signature event as we recognize young communications professionals! Committee members can expect to commit about an hour each week. Email ela@wwpr.org to get started.
2016 President’s Letter
Jan 28, 2016 | News & Updates
Have an idea for a Professional Development topic you would like WWPR to take on in 2016? Let us know @ professionaldevelopment@wwpr.org My name is Mara Vandlik and I am so honored to have the opportunity to serve as President of Washington Women in PR in 2016. I feel so lucky to work side by side […]
Event Recap: Savvy Social Marketing
Dec 1, 2015 | Events
By Dinesha Rogers Cause-related marketing is a powerful marketing tool that business and nonprofit organizations are increasingly leveraging. Although originally a marketing strategy that occurred offline, cause marketing has been conducted more and more through online channels in the last decade. The advent of online cause marketing has allowed consumers, for example, to take a […]
WWPR Names Christina Nicols the 2015 Washington PR Woman of the Year
Nov 17, 2015 | Events
WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 16, 2015) – Christina Nicols, senior vice president and director of strategic planning and research at Hager Sharp, was named the Washington Women in Public Relations’ (WWPR) 2015 Washington PR Woman of the Year Friday in a ceremony honoring top public relations executives and celebrating women in communications. Nicols was one of […]
PR’s Role in Politics – Public Relations in the Time of Politics
Jun 30, 2015 | 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 At this point in the political […]