New Mexico Press Women 2014 Conference
ew Mexico Press Women 2014 Conference
From Grassroots to the Final Frontier
Hotel Encanto, Las Cruces • April 26, 2014
Early bird deadline for best conference rate is April 4
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New Mexico Press Women (NMPW), organized in 1950, is an affiliate of the National Federation of Press Women. It is an organization of professional journalists and communicators that promotes the highest ethical standards while looking to the future in professional development, networking and protecting First Amendment rights.
Communicator of Achievement Award
The Communicator of Achievement Award is the highest honor bestowed by New Mexico Press Women upon those members who have distinguished themselves within and beyond their profession. New Mexico’s winner will be honored at the state conference in Las Cruces, Saturday, April 26, and then forwarded to compete at the National Federation of Press Women’s annual conference, Sept. 4-6 in Greenville, S.C.
Dear NMPW members,
An opportunity has presented itself for one or more of our members to help make an important project happen this year. Unfortunately, Chris Burroughs will not be able to serve as our High School Communications Contest Chair this year after all. Therefore, we need one or more people who are willing to jump in right […]
The winter edition of Agenda is available on the NFPW web site.
Please follow this link to take a look. http://www.nfpw.org/pdf/currentissue.pdf The contest deadline has been extended to Feb. 4. If you need the link to the contest entry form, please send a request by return email. Carol Pierce
NFPW Contest Update
The Contest Committee wanted to clarify that the initial deadline for registering at the State Level for the NFPW Electronic Contest was January 27 (today), but we have extended that deadline to February 3.
NFPW Electronic Contest Entry Deadline Extended
Good news! As a result of holidays, learning this new system and inclement weather, we are going to extend the Entry Deadline for the NFPW Communications Contest to February 3. So for any procrastinators out there you have some extra breathing room. As a reminder, you are in Group 1 and you enter here for this contest. If […]
NMPW Offers Scholarships in Photojournalism & Journalism
New Mexico Press Women invites students to apply for three higher education scholarships offered this year, open to students regardless of gender. Main criteria for the awards are career potential, although scholastic standing is a consideration. The application deadline is Friday, March 7. NMPW offers up to two $1,125 Cary Herz scholarship to students studying […]
The new NFPW contest website is working well and will save time with entries.
Remember, the New Mexico deadline is Jan. 15; the national organization allowed NMPW an earlier deadline than the Jan. 27 date you will see on the contest site. There is another variance to keep in mind. Those of you submitting books (Categories 56-64) or publications(Categories 15-16) have the option of sending hard copy, but you must send a […]
The NFPW Communications Contest is live.
The online process will simplify things for entrants, but you need to take a a few minutes and familiarize yourself with it. https://omnicontests4.com/default.aspx?comp_id=1279 Remember, we have reduced entry fees once again this year! Deadline is Jan. 15. Please download the attached instructions. Then read the information on the Login page (how to get into the contest). In the […]
2014 NMPW Conference Save the Date: April 26, 2014
The 2014 NMPW Conference will be a one-day event on Saturday, April 26, at the Hotel Encanto in Las Cruces New Mexico. Optional pre- and post-conference activities are being arranged, Friday night performance of “The Misanthropes” at the new NMSU Center for the Arts and a possible Sunday morning tour of Spaceport America
