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 for Best Newscast

As a First Place winner in the at-large group, the Phoenix Times will compete against winners in state-affiliated contests in the national phase of the contest.

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, First Place
Colleen Keane, Second Place (tie)
Arin McKenna, Second Place (tie)

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

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 let her know by the February 25 deadline.
> If you have registered by the deadline, you will receive an email on Saturday, February 26, asking for your meal choices. Please respond promptly.
> Remember that attendees will be required to show COVID vaccination records or a negative COVID test within the past 3 days.

You are also welcome to register at the Farmington Marriott  (505-325-5111) at the incredible NMPW rate of $89 (plus taxes) per night. The hotel is newly remodeled and features a Pueblo style.

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 the Farmington Conference, with the caveat that registration for the full conference will now be limited to 30 people to facilitate social distancing. Once that number of 30 is reached, we will maintain a waiting list in case there are any cancellations. We will accept up to 10 guest registrations for the lunch and dinner events. We apologize in advance should this conference sell out. Additionally, if you register immediately, you may claim one of the remaining four (4) slots for the Acoma Wellness Court tour on Thursday, March 10th. You are also welcome to register at the Farmington Marriott  (505-325-5111) at the incredible NMPW rate of $89 (plus taxes) per night. The hotel is newly remodeled and features a Pueblo style. For more information, go to the 2022 Conference page.

There are now 13 conference seats available.
There are now 4 spots open for the Acoma Tribal Court visit.