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From APW and BeyondArkansas Press Women Accepting Applications for Scholarship Through April 9
Arkansas Press Women has launched its 2024 scholarship contest, offering aspiring journalists and communicators a golden opportunity to shine. Arkansas Press Women awards a $1,000 scholarship each spring to an undergraduate student – male or female – who is attending...
Applications for 2025 Arkansas Press Women College Scholarship Due March 10
Arkansas Press Women has launched its 2025 scholarship contest, offering aspiring journalists and communicators a golden opportunity to shine. Arkansas Press Women awards a $1,000 scholarship each spring to an undergraduate student – male or female – who is attending...
2024 Winner Catherine Nolte Touts Benefits of Entering APW Contest
Videography is not a skill Arkansas Press Women (APW) member Catherine Nolte lists on her LinkedIn page. But that did not stop Nolte, who is the marketing coordinator for the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank, from submitting an entry in the Video for Web Category in the...
Early Deadline for Contest Entries is Jan. 29
Early deadline for contest entries is noon Jan. 29 The Arkansas Press Women (APW) Professional Communications Contest is underway, with expanded opportunities to submit entries in several categories. Information is posted on the contest page of the National Federation...
Going In Depth with Josie Lenora
Arkansas Press Women member Josie Lenora serves as the government reporter for Little Rock Public Radio. This up and coming reporter is the recipient of the National Press Foundation’s Elections Journalism Fellowship, and she is explaining how this fellowship impacted...
Arkansas Press Women Honors Trailblazing Journalist: Celebrating the Remarkable Career of Eva Marie Pearson
In a tribute to a lifetime of journalistic excellence, Arkansas Press Women is shining a spotlight on its longest current member, Eva Marie Pearson, as she reflects on her 35-year career in the ever-evolving landscape of journalism. Pearson embarked on her journalism...
Arkansas High School Students Take Home National Awards
Thirteen Arkansas high school students earned national recognition in the National Federation of Press Women’s (NFPW) 2024 High School Communication Contest. Nearly 2,000 students participated in the contest sponsored by the National Federation of Press Women’s...
2024 APW Sweepstakes Winner Dwain Hebda Shares All
For the third year in a row, Dwain Hebda, founder and president of Ya!Mule Wordsmiths, has won the Arkansas Press Women’s Sweepstakes Award. Hebda, who also serves as editor in chief of AY Media Group and lead writer for Wheelhouse Publishing, is sharing invaluable...
APW Names Winners of 2024 Communications Contest
Arkansas Press Women announced the winners of its annual Professional Communications Contest at an awards luncheon Saturday at The Villa Marre in Little Rock. Work produced in a variety of communications fields during 2023 was eligible to compete. First-place...
Arkansas Press Women to Honor 2024 Award Winners on May 18
Arkansas Press Women will celebrate the winners of this year’s Professional Communication Contest during an awards ceremony on Saturday, May 18. The event will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the historic Villa Marre, 1321 Scott St., in Little Rock. The ceremony...
APW Announces Winners of 2024 High School Communications Contest
Arkansas Press Women has announced the winners of its 2024 annual High School Communications Contest. The winners were announced during the Arkansas Scholastic Press Association State Convention April 25. All first place winners in the state contest are eligible to...