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Virginia Professional Communicators and its members have been leaders not only at the state level, but also on the national level. VPC is one of the largest affiliates within NFPW and has produced national presidents and Communicators of Achievement. Virginia also has hosted NFPW conferences.<\/p>\n

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NFPW Communicator of Achievement<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bonnie Atwood<\/strong>, NFPW Communicator of Achievement, Runner-up, 2016<\/p>\n

Cynthia Price<\/strong>, NFPW Communicator of Achievement, 2012<\/p>\n

Louise Seals<\/strong>, NFPW Communicator of Achievement, 1997<\/p>\n

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NFPW President<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cynthia Price<\/strong>, NFPW President, 2009-2011<\/p>\n

Ulrich Troubetzkoy<\/strong>, NFPW President, 1967-1969<\/p>\n

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NFPW Conferences in Virginia<\/strong><\/p>\n

2007: Held in Richmond. Cynthia Price and Pam Stallsmith co-chairs<\/p>\n

1987: Held in Williamsburg. Agnes Cooke chairperson<\/p>\n

1964: Ulrich Troubetzkoy chairperson<\/p>\n

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Virginia Communications Hall of Fame<\/strong><\/p>\n

Several members of VPC have been inducted into the Virginia Communications Hall of Fame<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Bea Kopp<\/strong> (2010, posthumous)
\nPioneering woman photojournalist for the Newport News Times-Herald<\/p>\n

Ginger Stanley<\/strong> (2007)
\nExecutive Director, Virginia Press Association (retired)<\/p>\n

Eva S. Teig Hardy<\/strong> (2006)
\nSenior Vice President, External Affairs & Corporate Communications, Dominion (retired)<\/p>\n

Louise Seals<\/strong> (2003)
\nManaging Editor, Richmond Times-Dispatch (retired)<\/p>\n

Ulrich Troubetzkoy<\/strong> (2001)
\nFeature and series writer,\u00a0The Richmond Times-Dispatch; Editor,\u00a0Virginia Wildlife\u00a0(deceased)<\/p>\n

Martha W. Steger<\/strong>, APR (2001)
\nDirector of Public Relations, Virginia Tourism Corporation (retired)<\/p>\n

Sandra Mims Rowe<\/strong> (2000)
\nExecutive Editor and Vice President,\u00a0Norfolk Virginian-Pilot and Ledger Star; Editor of the Oregonian, Portland<\/p>\n

Pauline Allen Mitchell<\/strong> (1998)
\nDirector of Community Relations, Chesterfield County (retired)<\/p>\n

Myrtle Barnes<\/strong> (1993)
\nManaging Editor,\u00a0Newport News Times-Herald\u00a0and\u00a0Newport News Daily Press(deceased)<\/p>\n

George Crutchfield<\/strong> (1990)
\nJournalism educator, Virginia Commonwealth University (deceased)<\/p>\n

Lois D. Watkins<\/strong> (1987)
\nOwner,\u00a0Hanover Herald-Progress\u00a0(deceased<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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