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Yes, it’s time.

The annual Washington Press Association Communication Contest for work done in 2011 by writers, editors, photographers, designers and communicators is now open. New categories have been added (most notably for sports writing and photography, as well as a new section for books), and some procedural rules have been clarified. To become a member, or to enter your work online, go here. To get more information go here.

2010 Awards Luncheon - Photo Gallery

2010 Communication Contest Winners

2009 Communication Contest Winners

Membership

  • Join Online ( preferred method - PayPal )
  • Print an application form and mail it with your payment.

Dues:

  • Professional Communicators: $20 per year.
  • Students: $10 per year.

Membership Benefits

Benefits include:

  • Peer competition through our annual Communications Competition
  • Opportunities for networking
  • A members-only online forum
  • A members-only jobline

Membership fees cover membership for the calendar year in which they are submitted, regardless of when the fees are paid. Thus, all entrants in our 2011 contest will need to pay membership dues for 2012 to be eligible.

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Membership List

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