(Pictured from left: Becky Killian, Natalie Hoefer and Viv Sade. Courtesy photo)
Seven entrants in the Woman’s Press Club of Indiana’s annual communications contest were honored at the National Federation of Press Women’s conference in Golden, Colorado, Sept. 11-13.
The entrants had won first-place awards in the WPCI contest earlier this year, and their entries competed with others from around the country. WPCI is an affiliate of NFPW.
Current WPCI president Becky Killian, vice president Viv Sade and member Natalie Hoefer attended the conference. Sade was WPCI’s Communicator of Achievement, competing with top communicators from other affiliates. Donna Bryson of Colorado won the national award.
“The Colorado ladies put on a fabulous conference,” said Sade, “with lots of great speakers and workshops. We fell in love with Golden, too.”
Other WPCI honorees included:
Emily Bontrager, third place, collegiate writing
Elizabeth Granger, first places in travel and in style; third places in education and food; and honorable mentions in hobby, arts and entertainment and business.
Abby Harvey, honorable mention, collegiate writing
Natalie Hoefer, first place in religion; second place in creative verse; honorable mentions in social issues and photographer/writer.
Kennedy McDonald, honorable mention, graphics and design
Kassie Ritman, second place, obituary
The 2025 contest kicks off later this fall. All of the deadlines, categories and guidelines will be on the NFPW website.
