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IWPA announces five Illinois high school students have captured national honors in the 2013 National Federation of Press Women's High School Communications Competition (MORE)
- Announcing the 2013 IWPA Communicator Of Achievment
Marianne Wolf-Astrauskas
Marianne Wolf-Astrauskas, two-term president of the Illinois Woman’s Press Association, executive board secretary of NFPW, and a longtime alumni regional board member for her alma mater, Illinois Wesleyan University.
Her 30+ years of award winning professional experience include serving an Illinois U.S. Senator and the City of Chicago. (MORE)

May 18th 2013
Spring Awards Banquet


Spring 2013
It's the 2013 Spring Awards Banquet and it's being held at the Union League Club in Chicago. At this grand event the IWPA will honor the 72nd Mate E. Palmer Communication Contest and Illinois High School Communications Contest winners.
The IWPA member accumulating the highest number of points in the contest will receive the coveted Silver Feather Award. All state winners are recognized at the awards banquet held in Chicago. All first-place winners will be submitted for national judging.

The latest info: (HERE)
Meet the 2013 IWPA Contest Judges (HERE)
President’s Address   P1-2
Mate E. Palmer Professional Contest Update P3
COA Announcement P3
2013 High School Contest Outreach P4
Mate E. Palmer Awards Guest Speaker P4
2013 Program Updates P5
Recap: Vivian Maier Event P6
Save the Date: Printers Row Lit Fest P6
So We All May Be Heard P7
Member Obits P7-8

Women’s History Month P8
Member Profile P9

- Members -
Be a part of the 100 year Anthology
The IWPA would like to include your voice and welcomes your participation in its anniversary anthology. We're all looking forward to your submissions. ( More )
- IWPA Calendar -
May 18, 2013:

Mate E. Palmer Communication Contest Award Luncheon. The latest info here: (More)

June 8—9, 2013: CALLING ALL AUTHORS!! It's the Printer's Row Book Fair. Book your space NOW!! (More)

The Illinois Woman's Press Association, IWPA (since 1885) is an organization of communications professionals whose objective is to maintain and improve the professional standards of members in mass communications in Illinois, to promote their interest, and to provide for the sharing of ideas and information. Having celebrated 125 years in 2010, IWPA continues to hold a firm place in the history of women communicators in Illinois. Today, IWPA embraces members of all gender and generations. IWPA is an affiliate of the National Federation of Press Women.

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