An Association of Professional Communicators
Arkansas Press Women
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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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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 names winners of 2025 Communications Contest
Ya!Mule Wordsmiths’ Hebda receives 4th straight Sweepstakes Award Arkansas Press Women announced winners of its annual Professional Communications Contest at an awards luncheon Saturday at Central Baptist College in Conway. Work produced in a variety of communications...
Arkansas High School Students Take Home Awards from NFPW National Contest
In addition to students from Bryant High School winning top honors in the 2025 National Federation of Press Women’s annual high school communications contest, a dozen other talented Arkansas students won awards in the national contest.Arkansas high school students...
Arkansas Students Win Top National Award
Students from Bryant High School in Bryant, Arkansas, won top honors in the 2025 National Federation of Press Women’s annual high school communications contest. The school’s Hornet Media Staff’s Hornet News Now Episode 3, which aired Nov. 20, 2024, has been named the...
Events
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...
Now Open: 2024 APW Professional Communications Contest accepting entries
Entering the 2023 Arkansas Press Women Professional Communications Contest yielded more than awards for KUAF National Public Radio investigative journalist Jacqueline Froelich. Even her listeners were among those who conveyed...