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Washington Women in Public Relations Announces 2024 Woman of The Year Winner

Nov 4, 2024 | Events
Washington, D.C., Oct. 7, 2024 – On Friday, October 4, 2024, Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) recognized Aba Blankson, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer for the NAACP as its 2024 Woman of the Year. Established in 1990, the Woman of the Year program recognizes individuals who have raised the bar in the communications field and raised the […]
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Event Recap: Distilling the complexities of measuring your success in communications and PR
Jun 29, 2021 | Events
Last Wednesday, June 23, WWPR hosted a professional development event with three accomplished professionals representing nonprofits, foundations, and industry leaders on the different ways and tactics – qualitative and quantitative – they take to measure success in their PR campaigns. The panel was moderated by WWPR board member, Suzanne Struglinski, PR Manager at Industry Dive, […]
Member Spotlight: Laila Mokhiber, UNRWA USA
Jun 29, 2021 | Membership
WWPR Content Committee co-chair Melinda Tolliver connected with Laila Mokhiber, director of communications for UNRWA USA, to talk about her international nonprofit work and how she got involved in communications. Tell me a little bit about what you do and why. I work for UNRWA USA, an independent American nonprofit that supports the work of […]
President’s Letter: June 2021
Jun 29, 2021 | News & Updates, President's Note
June marks the halfway point in the year and the start of summer, one of my favorite seasons. With D.C. beginning to open, it brings me joy to see people coming together and enjoying all that the city and sun have to offer. Looking back at last summer, I’m excited to see how far we […]
WWPR seeks new applicants for new pro bono client – deadline Friday, July 30
Jun 28, 2021 | Press Release, Pro Bono Client
WWPR Pro Bono Committee to Provide Communications Counsel and Support to Qualified Local Nonprofit Organization Serving Women or Children Washington, DC – June 28, 2021 – Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), announced that it is actively seeking a new pro-bono client for a two-year term commencing in January 2022. The professional organization is inviting nonprofit […]
WWPR NEW PRO BONO CLIENT SEARCH 2024-2025
Jun 28, 2021 | News & Updates, Pro Bono Client
The WWPR Pro Bono Committee is seeking applications for a new pro bono client for a two-year term commencing in January 2024. Non-profit organizations serving women and/or families in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area are invited to apply by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, July 31, 2023.   Our pro bono services focus on helping our client […]
Making the Most of Your WWPR Membership
Jun 24, 2021 | Membership, News & Updates
Being a member of WWPR can open you up to a new world of possibilities and connections, but in this virtual environment, it’s more important than ever to make sure you’re tapping into everything WWPR has to offer. Here are a few things you can do today to make the most out of your WWPR […]
President’s Note: May 2021
May 26, 2021 | News & Updates, President's Note
This month brought our WWPR community together to celebrate the 2021 Emerging Leaders Awards. Under the leadership of the ELA co-chairs, Erika Dyer and Jennifer Dunn, we celebrated the accomplishments of 15 finalists and 5 very special winners. The night was marked by a special keynote address led by Dr. LeMia Jenkins Thompson, Global Head […]
WWPR celebrates an evening of networking, learning, and uplifting as it recognizes its 2021 class of emerging leaders in PR. 
May 25, 2021 | Awards, Events, News & Updates
Washington Women in Public Relations’ 2021 Emerging Leaders Awards (ELA) ceremony took place Thursday, May 20. Five women from varying communications backgrounds were recognized and awarded for their accomplishments and leadership in the industry. The night kicked off with a virtual networking event with Partying With Plants where attendees had the opportunity to relax and […]
WASHINGTON WOMEN IN PUBLIC RELATIONS ANNOUNCES 2021 EMERGING LEADERS AWARDS WINNERS
May 20, 2021 | Awards, Events, News & Updates
ELAs Recognizes Rising Stars in the Communications Industry WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 20, 2021) — Today, Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), the only professional society for female communicators in the greater capital area, named its 2021 class of Emerging Leaders Awards (ELAs). The five winners were selected from a diverse and impressive slate of rising stars, ages 25-35, […]
Meet the 2021 Emerging Leaders Awards Finalists
May 18, 2021 | Awards, News & Updates
Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2021 Emerging Leaders Awards (ELAs).  We are excited to celebrate the 11th anniversary of the ELAs, where we are honoring emerging leaders in five categories – small/boutique Agencies, mid to large sized agencies, government, non profit and in-house.  Ahead of this […]

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