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Washington PR Woman of the Year Awards

Honoring Outstanding Leaders in Communications

For 35 years, WWPR has provided a forum to come together and honor over 100 female leaders in the Washington, D.C. area through our annual PR Woman of the Year award. This award has existed to recognize the trailblazers who have raised the bar in our field and paved the way for the future of the profession. We look forward to once again honoring the dynamic and strong leaders who have shown up in major ways professionally and personally, day in and day out throughout their careers.


Registration is LIVE! We hope that you will join us October 4th at the Salamander DC as we celebrate the honorees and achievements of those who continue to lend their voice and expertise to our industry.

Nominations for the 2024 awards will be opening soon, please check back here and our social media channels for when that is live. Eligibility requirements and nomination instructions are detailed below.

If you have any questions, please email Tina Anthony and Nell Callahan, WWPR board members and Woman of the Year Co-chairs, at woy@wwpr.org.

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
  • The nominee cannot be a member of the WWPR Advisory Council
  • Nominations from previous years who were not named Woman of the Year are encouraged.
  • Those who are nominationing someone must fill out all mandatory questions on the form that will be provided once nominations are open.  

Nominations will close on Friday, August 24th at 11:59 PM ET.

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.
  • 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.
NOMINATION INSTRUCTIONS
  • The nominee must be a professional woman 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 from previous years who were not named Woman of the Year are encouraged.
  • Nominations must include (1) PDF resume (up to two pages) and (1) PDF recommendation (up to two pages) to be considered.

Nominations are now closed. For more information contact woy@wwpr.org by 

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.
  • Nominees make it a priority to devote her time to community causes and activities.
  • 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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    Learn more about the finalists.

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Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) named Gemma Puglisi, Assistant Professor of Public Communication at American University, the 2022 Woman of the Year. Established in 1990, this award program recognizes individuals who have raised the bar in the communications field and paved the way for the future of the profession. Read more on Gemma’s accomplishments in the full press release. 

 

 

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Join us for the 33rd WWPR Woman of the Year Awards

Join us for the 34th Washington Women in Public Relations Woman of the Year Awards Luncheon on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023 at The Eaton in downtown Washington, DC. The Eaton embraces hospitality as a conduit for fostering a sense of community, unleashing creativity, and celebrating culture. Nestled in downtown DC it welcomes like-minded individuals, locals, and explorers to come together, cooperate, and engender new creations. Learn more about the event and register today!