For Immediate Release
January 25, 2006
Contact:  Katie Jordan, clarion@womcom.org, (703) 370-7436

The Association for Women in Communications
Announces 2006 Clarion Awards Competition
34th Call for Entries

ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Association for Women in Communications’ 2006 Clarion Awards Competition has begun.  Clarion Awards are highly sought after by both women and men in the communications industry, as past winners have attested:

“We enter the Clarion Awards competition because of its caliber and stature among communications professionals…Because the Clarion Awards encompass such a broad range of high-quality entries…winners can rightfully feel that a Clarion pegs their work as truly among ‘the best of the best.’”
                                                         -Rod Starns, Running Pony Productions

“We entered the Clarion Awards because we knew it would be a great opportunity to showcase our work and a great honor to receive an accolade from this renowned competition that recognizes the work of women in communications.”
-Dawn Newsome and Karen Ponischil, Moonlight Design Group

In its 34th  year, the Clarion program honors excellence in 149 categories across all communications disciplines, including advertising & marketing, audiovisual productions, books & CDs, brochures, custom & special publications, education, film, fund development, magazines, major news events, newsletters, newspapers, online media, photography, graphics & design communications, public relations, radio and television.

Named for the medieval trumpet known for its clarity, the Clarion Awards symbolize excellence in clear, concise communications.  Clarion winners represent media companies large and small, leading corporations, small businesses, and nonprofit associations and institutions.  Judges base their selections on substance, style, originality and achievement of objective, choosing one winner in each category. 

AWC will accept Early Bird entries at a special rate - $60 for members, $30 for member students, $80 for nonmembers, $45 for nonmember students (entries must be received by Feb. 13, 2006).  Entries received between Feb. 14, 2006, and April 3, 2006, the final deadline, pay a standard entry fee - $75 for members, $30 for member students; $110 for nonmembers, $45 for nonmember students (entries received after April 3, 2006, will be ineligible).

Founded in 1909, The Association for Women in Communications has more than 4,000 members worldwide.  AWC champions the advancement of women across all communications disciplines by recognizing excellence, promoting leadership, and positioning its members at the forefront of the evolving communications arena.

For more information, an application or a complete list of previous Clarion Award winners, contact AWC headquarters at clarion@womcom.org, (703) 370-7436 or visit the website at www.womcom.org.

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