CONGRATULATIONS to the following CPW members whose writing took awards in the NFPW At Large Professional Communications contest. First place winners have been entered in the national NFPW contest and will be recognized Sept. 26 at a banquet during the NFPW annual conference at the Turf Valley Resort in Ellicott City, Maryland.
Donna Bryson
First Place
Writing – Specialty Articles – Arts & entertainment – Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ brings cinematic spotlight to Clarksdale, Mississippi
Writing – Specialty Articles – Travel – Denver like a local
Third Place
Web and Social Media – Blog – Personal – Sinners
Jessica Glynn
First Place
Writing – Personality Profile – More than 750 words – Canney’s Gambit
Honorable Mention
Writing – Personality Profile – More than 750 words – ‘Me Against the World’
Julia Medeiros Coad
First Place
Writing – News Story – Online publication – Island Community Explores Pathways To Strengthe Energy Reliability
Honorable Mention
Writing – Personality Profile – More than 750 words – A Career Built on Helping Others: Cory Chovanec’s Journey in Weatherization
Leonie Rosenstiel
First Place
Writing – Books, Short Stories, Verse – Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers – General Nonfiction – They’re Coming for Your Elders and Your Inheritance: Ways to Protect Your Family, Mitigate the Damage, and Change the System
Speeches – Speech – AI Revisited–Should We Be Very Afraid?
Second Place
Writing – Books, Short Stories, Verse – Essay, Chapter, or Section in a Book – Mama’s Stories
Honorable Mention
Writing – Specialty Articles – Personal essay (article from author’s perspective with single thesis, supporting statements and conclusion) – Unwarranted secrecy surrounds adult guardianship
(Updated June 11, 2026 to add Leonie Resenstiel’s awards.)
