Albuquerque Press Women and Friends April Meeting
Albuquerque Press Women and Friends will meet virtually by Zoom on Monday, April 11, at 12 noon to discuss the guardianship issue, which could potentially affect any one of us. Our invited speakers are Kent Walz, senior editor at the Albuquerque Journal, who has written several stories about this, and Colleen Heild, investigative reporter, who has […]
High School Contest Results
Congratulations to the Albuquerque School of Excellence! Their at-large entries in the National Federation of Press Women won the following awards: > Student Sama Lilo: Honorable Mention for a News/Feature Photo > Student Sydney Noranyi: Second Place for a Cartoon and Honorable mention for an Editorial > The school’s newspaper, the Phoenix Times: First Place […]
Updated Communications Contest Results
The updated Communications Contest results include co-entrants and names of content creators instead of the person who submitted their entries. Winners and Finalists in book categories can order stickers. Congratulations to the winners of the Sweepstakes Awards: Organization: KUNM Programming, First Place Tumbleweeds Magazine, Second Place New Mexico Source, Third Place Individual: Diane Joy Schmidt, […]
Contest Results Are In!
Congratulations to all the entrants who placed in this year’s contests! Here are the Communications Contest results. Results of the Zia Book Award Contest: Second Runner-Up: Micki R Pettit for A Kiss for Maggie Moore First Runner-Up: Kathleen M. Rodgers for The Flying Cutterbucks Winner: Lynne Hinton for The Beekeeper’s Wife
Conference Deadline Approaching!
We have to notify the conference hotel of our meal numbers soon, so conference registrations must be submitted by 5:00 pm on Friday, February 25. To register, go to the 2022 Conference page. Please note the following: > If you want to register by mail (with a check), please email NMPW Treasurer Loretta Hall and […]
Conference Update: It’s On!
Thank you to those who participated in our survey about the Farmington Conference. The Board of Directors met on Friday and discussed your survey input, the current declining Covid numbers, and the unpredictability of the situation in a few months or next year. After a rigorous discussion, the Board voted unanimously to move forward with […]
Time’s Getting Short!
There is still time to enter the National Federation of Press Women’s New Mexico Communications Contest. Enter by noon Feb. 2 for all book entries and noon Feb. 9 for all other entries. There is a one-time late fee of $25 but this is a small price to pay for the chance to have your […]
Time Is Getting Short for the Contest!
Enter your published or presented work, digital, written, visual, fiction, nonfiction, promotional—so many options! There are only a few days left to enter without paying a $25 late fee.
Conference Registration Is Open!
It’s time to plan for fun in Farmington! The conference will be March 10-12. See all the details on the 2022 NMPW Conference page, and register now. You can renew your membership at the same time. We have arranged for a great rate ($89 + tax per night) at the newly renovated, charming Courtyard by […]
APWF Online Meeting December 13
At their Monday, December 13, 12:00 noon Zoom meeting, the Albuquerque Press Women and Friends will host a familiar and very welcome friend, former State Senator Dede Feldman. She will be speaking about her new book, “Ten More Doors: Politics and the Path to Change.” Building on her previous books, this contains her insights about […]