Washington PR Woman of the Year Awards
Pearls of Wisdom
For the past three decades, the Washington PR Woman of the Year Award has honored the most talented women in the industry. This year is especially important because it is our 30th anniversary. We hope that you will join us as we celebrate the honorees and achievements of those who have raised the bar in the profession. We will be sharing the Pearls of Wisdom from our previous honorees prior to and during the event.
The Woman of the Year luncheon, established in 1990, is WWPR’s signature event. It is an annual experience fostering camaraderie among women in public relations, culminating in a must-attend event that honors the achievements of those who have reached a pinnacle in the profession.
Nominations for the 2019 awards are due by Friday, August 23. Eligibility requirements and nomination instructions are detailed below. If you have any questions or are interested in sponsoring the 2019 awards, please email Taylor Leaming and Jacqueline Wilson, WWPR board members and Woman of the Year Co-chairs, at woy@wwpr.org.
You can view details from the 2018 awards ceremony here.
NOMINATION INSTRUCTIONS
• The nominee must be a female professional with a minimum of 20 years of experience in the public relations field, at least five of which have been in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area (she must also currently reside in this area).
• The nominee does not have to be a member of WWPR.
• Nominations must include (1) PDF resume (up to two pages) and (1) PDF recommendation (up to two pages) to be considered.
Nominations for 2019 are now closed.
SELECTION CRITERIA
• Nominee’s demonstrated abilities should include, but are not limited to, creativity, management skills and contributions to the growth of her organization, unique or prestigious job held, and major accomplishments.
• Nominee exemplifies true characteristics of a leader in PR — a visionary, standout representative of her company or organization, has the perseverance to face any challenge and can strategically link a program to lasting results.
• Nominee makes it a priority to devote her time to community causes and activities, which may or may not be community oriented.
• Nominee’s community contributions may include, but are not limited to, board positions, volunteer work, activities that promote professional advancement of women.
• Nominee is actively involved in leading industry membership associations and has greatly contributed to those associations through board leadership or mentoring.
• Nominee has received acknowledgement or previous awards for her contributions to the public relations industry or other related work.
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