The Virginia Press Women Foundation (VPWF) is proud to announce Chloe McCann, a junior at the University of Mary Washington (UMW) in Fredericksburg, Virginia, as the winner of the 2026 Agnes Cooke Scholarship. McCann, who is majoring in Communication and Digital Studies with a double minor in Journalism and Security and Conflict Affairs, receives a $3,000...
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RICHMOND, Va., May 13, 2026 — Sande Snead, president of SS Communications LLC and a Richmond-based strategic communicator, has received the Virginia Professional Communicators’ 2026 Communicator of Achievement Award. She was honored at the organization’s Spring Conference on April 18 in Richmond. Sande Snead, 2026 Communicator of Achievement While conference...
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RICHMOND, Va., April 30, 2026 — When Katherine O’Donnell graduated from the University of Richmond in 1999, she didn’t realize that tourism could be a career. Today she serves as President & CEO of Richmond Region Tourism. For O’Donnell’s successes in making the Richmond Region a top visitor destination and promoting its profile across the globe, Virginia...
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2026 Spring Conference Recap By Cynthia Price For 491 days, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was wrongfully detained by Russia — and a global communications campaign worked relentlessly to ensure the world didn’t forget. Ashley Huston, a former Dow Jones communications executive, shared an inside look at that effort during the Virginia Professional...
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By Sunni Brown, Contest Chair Virginia Professional Communicators celebrated the winners of the state-level 2026 communications contest on April 18 at its annual Spring Conference, held at the University of Richmond. The NFPW National Communications Contest is a two-tiered contest recognizing outstanding work by communicators from various fields, including members...
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By Diane S. Thieke, 2nd VP of Communications More than 25 members traced the footsteps of the American Revolution on Saturday, December 6, at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture. We were very fortunate to have two incredible guides sharing their expertise. Front: VPC co-presidents Cora Perkins and Tracy Perkins. Back row: Beth Wiltshire, Harvey Bakari,...
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