An Association of Professional Communicators
Arkansas Press Women
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Help us grow our organization and help with outreach, education, and community involvement.
Who We Are
Arkansas Press Women is an association of professional communicators in journalism, public information, business, education and government.
Arkansas Press Women
Professional Development and Support
We support each other through professional development, recognition and competition, networking among ourselves and through related organizations, and celebrating our triumphs and disasters together.
We support our profession by working to protect First Amendment rights and Freedom of Information laws, adhering to a Code of Ethics and supporting youth activities and education.
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Education
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Retired Communicators
Continuing Education
Professional development opportunities are offered throughout the year online and in-person with workshops and conferences.
Communications Contests
Professionals and students can compete statewide and nationally through annual APW communications contests.
Supporting Students
APW awards a $1,000 scholarship every year to an Arkansas college student majoring in communications or journalism.
News
✔️ APW Contest Entry Checklist
Are you ready to enter the Arkansas Press Women Professional Communications Contest? Before you click “submit,” make sure you’ve checked every box: Entry Basics ☐ Work was published, posted, or broadcast in 2025 ☐ Correct category selected ☐ Required number of work...
Want to Win an APW Contest Award? Start Here.
Every year, the Arkansas Press Women Professional Communications Contest showcases some of the best work by communicators across the state, and every year, a few small mistakes can trip up even the strongest entries. Contest Director Kristin Netterstrom Higgins has...
Enter Your Best of 2025 into APW Communications Contest
We invite you to enter your favorite pieces of work in the annual Arkansas Press Women's Professional Communications Contest. Prospective entrants should note the early deadline for entries vying for state and, possibly, national...
Events
Enter Your Best of 2025 into APW Communications Contest
We invite you to enter your favorite pieces of work in the annual Arkansas Press Women's Professional Communications Contest. Prospective entrants should note the early deadline for entries vying for state and, possibly, national...
APW 75th Anniversary Investigative Reporting Mini Grant
Arkansas Press Women is excited to announce an investigative journalism grant opportunity that is available to full-time and freelance reporters who live and work in Arkansas. The $750 mini-grant will be awarded to a print, TV, radio, magazine or web journalist who...
APW Outing to UA Little Rock Baseball Game on April 26
Join us for a free group outing to the UA Little Rock vs. Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville baseball game on Saturday, April 26, at Gary Hogan Field (2400 S. Harrison St., Little Rock). The game starts at 4 p.m., and we have reserved the deck for our group.As...