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From APW and Beyond2021 APW Communications Contest Opens
Arkansas communicators can enter a diverse array of work in the 2021 Arkansas Press Women Contest. Get a head start: The contest year includes work completed between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2020. Contact Contest Chair Helen Plotkin with any questions. Win...
Arkansas High School Students Win NFPW Journalism Awards
Fourteen Arkansas High School students are being honored for their outstanding communications efforts in the National Federation of Press Women High School Communications Contest. Nearly 2,000 students participated in this year’s contest sponsored by the National...
Data Journalism Student Receives APW Scholarship
For Release - May 23, 2020 Katie Beth Nichols Arkansas Press Women announced the recipient of its annual Maudine Sanders Education Fund Scholarship today, continuing a tradition of supporting the next generation of communicators. Katie Beth Nichols of Fayetteville...
APW’s 2020 High School Contest Winners Recognized
Arkansas Press Women is pleased to announce the winners of its 2020 High School Communications Contest. High schools from across Arkansas have participated in this communications contests for many years. Watch our video congratulating winners and find award...
APW Recognizes 2020 Contest Winners in Virtual Event – Keith Wins Sweepstakes Award
2020 APW Contest Press ReleaseDownload arkansas-press-women-2020-awards-slideshowDownload Arkansas Press Women recognized the winners of its professional communications contest during an online presentation on April 25. The awards were presented in a virtual ceremony...
2020 NFPW Conference in Arkansas Moved to 2021
Arkansas Press Women has had the privilege of planning the 2020 National Federation of Press Women Conference. A stellar lineup of speakers and topics awaited us in June. But the safety and health of our members has led NFPW to forgo this year's conference in North...
APW’s April 25th Communications Awards Moves Online
Arkansas Press Women's annual communications awards has moved online in light of COVID-19 social distancing requirements. The April 25th awards will still be plenty social. The Zoom event starts at 4 p.m. with live music by The Abernathys. Attendees are encouraged to...
Save the Date: APW Awards Luncheon
While all eyes may be on June's national conference being hosted in Arkansas, we have to remember to take a moment to celebrate the great work of Arkansas communicators. Add April 25 to your calendars. That's when Arkansas Press Women will host its awards luncheon to...
Elizabeth Eckford to Speak at NFPW 2020
Photo by Nelson ChenaultCourtesy of the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public ServiceElizabeth Eckford during a presentation for the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service Speaker Series on January 29, 2020. At the 2020 NFPW Conference...
College Scholarship Alert: Arkansas Students Invited to Apply
Arkansas Press Women is proud to offer a $1,000 scholarship this year to a college student majoring in journalism or a related communications field. The deadline to apply is April 24, 2020. Eligibility Applicant must be entering his/her junior or senior year in...