The Topeka Professional Chapter of the Association for Women in Communications strives to promote the advancement of women in all fields of communications, to work for First Amendment rights and responsibilities of communicators, to recognize distinguished professional achievements, to promote high professional standards throughout the communications, and provide educational opportunities fore communicators from all different disciplines.

Topeka AWC Announces Its Inaugural Headliner Awards

Topeka AWC invites you to honor a woman in your organization who made headlines in 2009. The inaugural Topeka AWC Headliner Awards will recognize communications professionals in the Topeka community who have made a significant contribution to a non-profit, for-profit or media organization. Headliner honorees will be recognized at an awards luncheon on March 30, 2010 at noon. Proceeds from the luncheon will be used for professional development, college scholarships for women in the communications field, and community investment projects.

Nominations are due by e-mail or mail by Wednesday, February 10, 2010.  For complete information and to download the nomination form, click here.

Topeka AWC Scholarship Applications Due February 12, 2010

The Topeka AWC Scholarships are given to recognize Washburn University students, male or female, for communication excellence and to support the education of students who are studying in an area of communications.  Students must be currently enrolled in either a Art, Business, Communication, Education, Human Services or Mass Media program.

For complete information and to download the scholarship application, click here.