Julie Prideaux was awarded the Topeka Professional Chapter of the Association for Women in Communications (AWC) Rising Star Award for 2004.

Prideaux joined AWC in 2002. She was nominated for her efforts at continually developing new ways to promote AWC and her can-do attitude. She is always willing to do what she can to achieve chapter goals and objectives. Prideaux has a very positive attitude, always puts her best foot forward regarding the chapter and shows great initiative and promise for the Topeka AWC Chapter.

During the past year, Prideaux has served as the Vice President of Membership and was just elected as the chapter’s new President. She has also served on several committees.

Prideaux is the communications coordinator for Midland Hospice Care in Topeka. She and her husband, Tony, reside in Lawrence with their children, Madisonne and Landon.

— news release by Kim Stitch