The 2021 IWPA High School Communications Contest celebrated the work of high school communicators from students across the Chicagoland area with a total of 106 entries from seven schools. COVID-19, reevaluations of gender and racial standings and the 2020 presidential elections, made the 2020-2021 academic year both challenging and inspiring for student journalists. All were [...]
In the absence of a live event this spring, which would have allowed us to introduce our talented new slate of leaders to membership and the public, we’re using our digital platforms to get virtually acquainted. Up next: meet Josh Friedberg, IWPA’s High School Contest Chair and a much-lauded creative. When did you first become [...]
In the absence of a live event this spring, which would have allowed us to introduce our talented new slate of leaders to membership and the public, we're using our digital platforms to get virtually acquainted. First up, meet Art Brauer, IWPA's 51st President, a longtime member, and the first male to occupy the seat. [...]
The Illinois Woman’s Press Association is proud to announce the winners of the 2021 Mate E. Palmer Communications Contest. Begun in 1941, the writing contest was established in memory of the ninth president of IWPA. The state contest has expanded widely since those early years to parallel categories set forth by the National Federation of [...]
The Illinois Woman’s Press Association is pleased to announce the following First Place Winners in the Mate E. Palmer Communications Contest. These entries have moved forward to compete on the national platform at the 2021 National Federation of Press Women Communications Contest. National results will be announced in April. Katie Scarlett Brandt Writing > 05 [...]
February is a great time to reflect back on your accomplishments from the past year. It is a time to celebrate your successes and make new goals. If you or someone you know had a successful 2020, consider entering the results of those accomplishments in the 2021 NFPW Communications contest. The contest has categories for all [...]
