Category: Awards

WWPR Women of the Year: Where Are They Now – Jennifer Curley

Sep 25, 2025 | Awards, Membership

By Elisa OHalloran Jennifer Curley is currently the Founder and CEO of Curley Company, a strategic communications and public affairs firm based in Washington, D.C. She was honored to receive the WWPR Woman of the Year award in 2020. Jennifer said, “The award came at a pivotal moment – 2020 was the first year of […]

Where Are They Now? Catching Up with Washington Women in Public Relation (WWPR) ’s Women of the Year Recipients

Sep 23, 2025 | Awards

by Elisa O’Halloran Wendy Hagen was honored as WWPR’s Woman of the Year in 2018 when she was running her own branding consultancy, which she founded in 2009. Wendy continued to lead her work until 2024, when she stepped into retirement. Wendy’s Career Wendy’s career spanned over 45 years. She moved from Washington, D.C. to […]

Alisa’s Journey Since Winning the WWPR Woman of the Year Award (by Elisa OHalloran)

Sep 23, 2025 | Awards

Alisa Valudes Whyte, CEO, Senior Partner at Merritt Group, was named WWPR’s Woman of the Year in 2023. The award gave her a new avenue to connect with amazing women who are communications leaders. “The annual dinner for past Woman of the Year winners and Board members is a unique and rewarding experience to connect […]

Teaching, Mentorship, and Impact: Gemma Puglisi’s Path as a WWPR Woman of the Year

Sep 23, 2025 | Awards

by Elisa OHalloran For Gemma Puglisi, Assistant Professor in the School of Communication at American University and Director of Teaching in the Center for Faculty Excellence, receiving the WWPR Woman of the Year Award in 2022 was a professional milestone. A native Washingtonian and daughter of Italian immigrants, Gemma’s father worked as a barber at […]

WWPR Announces Finalists for 2025 Woman of The Year Award

Sep 18, 2025 | Awards, News & Updates

Three finalists represent exceptional local women who have shaped the communications industry through leadership, innovation and impact Washington, D.C., September 18, 2025 – Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), a professional development and networking organization for female communicators in the nation’s capital, today announces the three finalists for the 36th annual Woman of the Year […]

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