| AWC
National Organization
The
Association for Women in Communications (formerly known as Women in
Communications, Inc.) is dedicated to leading change in the communications
professions through information exchange, leadership, professional development
and technology. The American-based association boasts a membership of
more than 7,500 communicators with more than 60 professional and 90 student
chapters.
Members represent public relations, corporate communications, marketing,
promotions, journalism, television, radio, advertising, development,
graphic arts, Internet publishing, technical writing, education, government
relations, and communications law. |
Founded in 1909 as Theta Sigma Phi at the University of Washington
in Seattle, the association has continued to grow and change. The founding
principles, however, still serve as touchstones.
• to
promote the advancement of women in all fields of communications
• to
work for the First Amendment rights and responsibilities of communicators
• to
recognize distinguished professional achievements
• to
promote high professional standards throughout the communications industry |