NFPW 2024 Communications Contest Winners

Winners of the 2024 National Federation of Press Women (NFPW) Communications Contest were recognized June 22, 2024, at the NFPW contest awards dinner and ceremony in St. Louis, Mo.

Thirteen NDPC members earned 36 awards for their work in writing, editing, photography, graphics and design, advertising, web and social media, communication programs and campaigns, public relations, information for the media and speeches. More than 250 professional communicators earned honors with about 1,850 entries submitted in this year’s contest. 

Heather Syverson was recognized as NDPC’s Communicator of Achievement at the conference. 

The winners include:

Tyler Brown, Adam Watts, North Dakota

• 1st Place -- Advertising Campaign for “Singin' in the Rain Advertising Campaign”
• 1st Place -- Advertising Poster, Billboard or Banner for “Singin' in the Rain Poster”

Tyler Brown, North Dakota

• 1st Place -- Brochure > Nonprofit, government or educational for “Step into the Spotlight”

Betsy Beaton, Tyler Brown, AnnMarie Campbell, Adam Watts, North Dakota

• Honorable Mention -- Public Relations Materials > Report for “2022-2023 Annual Report”

Tracy Frank, North Dakota

• Honorable Mention -- Interview > Radio for “The Coffee Club: Tracy from CCRI”
• 3rd Place -- Speech for “The Importance of Mental Health”
• 3rd Place -- Publications Regularly Written by Entrant > Newsletter/other publication, nonprofit, government or educational for “CCRI Review”
• 2nd Place -- Writing > Headlines for “CCRI Headlines”
• 2nd Place -- Interview > Television for “NDT - Operation Brighter Christmas”
• 2nd Place -- Marketing Program or Campaign for “GROW-Growing Resources and Opportunities for Wellness”

Pamela Knudson, North Dakota

• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Agriculture for “Three Farm Daughters”
• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Education for “Inspiring Students to Make
• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Food for “For the Love of Lefse”
• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Physical health for “Coming to grips with Long COVID”
• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Religion for “Iconic images come to life at St. Michael's”
• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Style for “A 'pretty special' accomplishment”
• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Travel for “Finding Their Roots”
• 3rd Place -- Specialty Articles > History for “Descendants of Bachelors Grove settler return to area for reunion”
• 3rd Place -- Specialty Articles > Obituary for “Consummate professional'”

Amanda Kosior, North Dakota

• 2nd Place -- Graphics and Design > Graphics for “Grand Forks Public Library Children's Area Wall Graphics”
• 2nd Place -- Video for Web > Special interest video for “Sacred Heart University Martire Family Arena”
• 1st Place -- Brochure > Corporate or for-profit for “Frogtown Mailer”

Amanda Kosior, Tracy Nicholson, North Dakota

• Honorable Mention -- Advertising Campaign for “Speak Volumes”
• 2nd Place -- Social Media Campaign > Corporate or for-profit for “"What it takes to be an architect" Social Media Campaign”
• 2nd Place -- Information for the Media > 56 - Media Pitch for “Mariucci Pitch”

Carol Renner, North Dakota

• 2nd Place -- Video for Web > Video for nonprofit or government organization for “Unleashing potential - NDSU College of Health and Human Sciences Giving Day video”

Roxane Salonen, North Dakota

• 3rd Place -- Specialty Articles > Religion for “Local woman visits ‘incorruptible’ Missouri nun”

Alizjah Swenson, North Dakota

• 1st Place -- Social Media Presence > Nonprofit, government or educational for “Real. Good. Northeast North Dakota”

Danielle Teigen, North Dakota

• Honorable Mention -- Feature Story > Print-based newspaper for “Ivy on downtown Fargo's Ivers Building is as iconic as structure itself”
• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Green/environmental for “As utility costs rise, homeowners install heat pumps to save money, increase efficiency”
• 3rd Place -- Specialty Articles > Arts and entertainment for “Mayville native tells the tale of Ringling Bros. circus manager in new book”
• 3rd Place -- Specialty Articles > Reviews for “Parents, do yourself a favor and read "Good Inside"

Adam Watts, North Dakota

• 1st Place -- Electronic Newsletter > Nonprofit, government, or educational for “Trollwood Weekly”

Amy Wieser Willson, North Dakota

• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Business for “10 Things to Consider Before
• 2nd Place -- Web and Social Media > Web Copy for “Neon Loon Communications”
• 1st Place -- Communications Programs and Campaigns > Audiovisuals for “MFDA Funding & Financing 101”

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