黑料正能量鈥檚 Public Information Officer has been recognized with four writing awards.
Tara Humphries earned first and second place in the press release category and first and second place in the speech category of the 2020 National Federation of Press Women鈥檚 At-Large Communications Contest.
鈥淭his is a significant achievement because the at-large contest is a competitive contest with entries from throughout the United States,鈥� said NFPW Contest Director Teri Ehresman. 鈥淵ou submitted some outstanding entries.鈥�
The honored press releases were 鈥淗omegrown Science Event Brings Families to WCC鈥� (second place) and 鈥淲CC and Chinese Forestry Programs Connect鈥� first place.
In both cases, judges complimented the use of quotes, including the 鈥渨ide range of voices鈥� in the science festival story.
The lauded speeches were College President Thomas A. Walker Jr.鈥檚 messages to graduates presented during commencement ceremonies in May 2019 (second place) and December 2019 (first place).
Of the May speech, a judge wrote, 鈥淭he speechwriter urges [the audience to] make that quest for building capacity and understanding a lifelong pursuit. That’s a great message, well-expressed and a worthwhile goal.鈥� Remarks on the December speech included, 鈥淚t’s a brief speech, but has enough fodder to leave all in the audience feeling grateful, gratified and challenged — a fine outcome indeed.鈥�
The two first place entries will contend against other winning pieces from contests held by NFPW affiliates. Awards from that national competition will be presented in June.
About NFPW
The National Federation of Press Women was established in 1937 to 鈥減rovide a means of communication between woman writers nationally; make possible the expression of a common voice in matters of national interest to press women, and otherwise advance the professional standards of press women.” Today, the organization remains true to those original concepts and seeks to find a strong voice for all working in and studying for careers across the communications spectrum in the United States.
NFPW proactively supports literacy, women鈥檚 issues, and journalism education. It also maintains a vigorous advocacy program for issues related to the First Amendment and freedom of information.
黑料正能量
黑料正能量 is a public, learning-centered institution with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, the college serves 11,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry, and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 140 college credit programs. WCC鈥檚 mission is to meet the educational, training, and cultural needs of the communities it serves.
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