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National Federation of Press Women Announces National Award Winners

By |June 27th, 2023|News|

National Federation of Press Women, Inc. 140B Purcellville Gateway Dr., Suite 120, Purcellville, VA 20132 (571) 295-5900 ·info@nfpw.org · www.nfpw.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 24, 2023 Media Contacts: Teri Ehresman, NFPW National Contest Director (islandpark723@gmail.com; 208-521-5171) Cate Langley, NFPW Executive Director (info@nfpw.org; 571-295-5900) More information: www.nfpw.org A list of all winners: https://www.nfpw.org/assets/docs/2023/2023%20Professional%20Contest%20Ceremony.pdf PRESS RELEASE The [...]

2023 NFPW High School Contest Results

By |May 18th, 2023|Uncategorized|

The National Federation of Press Women’s High School Communications Contest results are in for 2023, and once again, Illinois students did exceptionally well! Each year, every First Place winner in the IWPA’s High School Communications Contest goes on to the NFPW contest to compete with winners in other states and regions across the country. The [...]

Longtime IWPA Member Marion E. Gold Releases Debut Novel

By |April 29th, 2023|News|

MARION E. GOLD, a 28-year member of the National Association of Press Women—and long-time dual member of the Illinois Woman’s Press Association and Arizona Professional Writers—has launched her first novel, co-authored with acclaimed novelist Jerry Marcus. "Escape from Heaven" is a provocative and insightful in which Moses and Jesus meet in Heaven and decide to work together [...]

IWPA 2023 High School Communications Contest Results

By |March 18th, 2023|News|

The IWPA is excited to announce the winners of our 2023 High School Communications Contest! This year, we had 107 entries from a total of 8 high schools, and we are excited to announce the winner of the Silver Pen award for the most points across categories is Huntley High School! First Place winners go [...]

So We All May Be Heard…She is our North Star

By |March 9th, 2023|News, So We All May Be Heard|

For as long as I can remember, Marlene Cook has been and remains a North Star for those of us fortunate enough to know her. She has led a life devoted to journalism, the arts, family, and service. A brilliant writer and trailblazer for women in journalism, her talent, and her generosity to those around [...]

NFPW Announces 2022 National Contest Results, Including Illinois Winners

By |July 10th, 2022|News|

Outstanding communications entries from throughout the United States have won honors in the 2022 National Communications Contest sponsored by the National Federation of Press Women. Nearly 300 professional communicators earned honors during the celebration at the 2022 NFPW Conference in Fargo, ND on June 25, 2022. Over 2,000 entries were submitted in this year’s contest. Winners [...]

2022 NFPW High School Contest Results Highlight Illinois Students

By |May 21st, 2022|News|

The National Federation of Press Women’s High School Communications Contest results are in, and Illinois students did exceptionally well! Every First Place winner in the IWPA’s High School Communications Contest went on to the NFPW contest to compete with winners in other states and regions across the country. The results are a testament to the [...]

IWPA’s 2022 Silver Feather Award Winner: Suzanne Hanney

By |April 25th, 2022|News|

The Illinois Woman's Press Association (IWPA) is proud to announce that Suzanne Hanney has won its Silver Feather Award in the 2022 Mate E. Palmer Professional Communications Contest. A long-time member of IWPA, StreetWise Editor-in-Chief Suzanne Hanney is doing what she set out to do in high school and college: editing a news magazine in her hometown [...]

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