Woman’s Press Club of Indiana celebrated winners of its annual communication contest during a banquet May 11 in Indianapolis.
WPCI contest director Kassie Ritman reported that the contest netted 45 entries from professionals and college students, and 19 of those won first place.
“In addition to many submissions in writing, editing and photography categories, we also received an array of less frequently entered works, ranging from novel-length memoir to podcasts and works published to social media outlets,” said Ritman. “The diversity highlights that the Woman’s Press Club of Indiana contest uniquely supports means of communication from traditional to more ‘of the moment.’”
Those first-place winners’ work will move on to compete with others around the nation in the National Federation of Press Women’s contest. WPCI is an affiliate of NFPW, which announces its winners at a national conference in St. Louis in June.
Ritman said she has been notified that 12 of those first-place winners have won awards at the national level.
WPCI also honored scholarship and grant winners:
- Hortense Myers Scholarship of $1,000 to Chloe Kramer, Indiana State University
- Louise Eleanor Ross Kleinhenz Scholarship of $1,000 to Dana Witt Fulks
- Elizabeth and Fred Granger Travel Journalism Scholarship Grant of $500 to Jamie Ward
WPCI President Viv Sade honored members for their contributions:
- President’s Awards to Elizabeth Granger, Becky Killian and Kassie Ritman.
- Membership awards to Ann Weldy, 35 years; Elizabeth Granger, 25 years; Kendal Miller, 15 years; Bridget Carson and Natalie Hoefer, 10 years; Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, five years.
- Honeycomb Award to Elizabeth Granger for scoring the most points for honors in the communications contest.
Here is the list of contest winners:
Elizabeth Granger
- First place, specialty articles, agriculture
- First place, specialty articles, business
- First place, personality profile
- First place, specialty articles, food
- First place, specialty articles, hobby
- Second place, personality profile
- Second place, specialty articles, physical health
- Third place, writing, specialty articles, science or technology
- Third place, specialty articles, social issues
- Honorable mention, feature story for magazine, newsletter, other publication
Natalie Hoefer
- First place, writing, in-depth reporting
- First place, writing, specialty articles, history
- First place, writing, specialty articles religion
- First place, photography-writer
- First place, writing, feature story, print
Sydney Leyerle
- First place, collegiate, podcast
- Third place, collegiate, writing, news
Kennedy McDonald
- First place, graphics and design
Julie McGue
- First place, writing, columns
- Second place, writing, feature story, online publication
- Second place, web/social media, personal blog
Kendal Miller
- First place, photography, news or feature
Diane Moore
- Third place, feature story, online publication
Kenzie Ogden
- Second place, photography, single, news or feature
- Honorable mention, online publication
Coleton Pratt
- Second place, collegiate, podcast
- Honorable mention, collegiate, public relations
Kassie Ritman
- First place, writing, specialty articles, history
Vivian Sade
- First place, editing for print/online, corporate/nonprofit
- Second place, newsletter, nonprofit
- Third place, web/social media, nonprofit
Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp
- First place, editing for print/online, nonprofit
- Second place, editing for print/online, newsletter, for profit
Jessica Shrout
- First place, public relations materials
- Second place, communications programs/campaigns, public relations
- Second place, public relations materials, report
- Third place, public relations materials
- Honorable mention, public relations
