2010 Georgina, Scholarship Winners
AWC Honors Sharon Rockwood for Outstanding Service;
Four Students Receive Communication Scholarships
The Association for Women in Communications (AWC) Seattle Professional Chapter honored member Sharon Rockwood with its annual prestigious Georgina MacDougall Davis Founders Award, named after a student at the University of Washington who helped found the nationwide organization in 1909.
The award is given to a member who has consistently exhibited the highest ethics, professional excellence and personal commitment in everything they do. Rockwood, a past president of AWC Seattle and owner of the event-planning company Preferred Planners, was selected to receive the award because of her years of support, dedication and ongoing service in the name of AWC.
The surprise award was presented to Rockwood by AWC Seattle member Susanna Tull. Fellow AWC members and Rockwood’s family and friends attended the event on June 16 at the Seattle Yacht Club.
Four Students Receive Scholarships
Four young women studying communications at the University of Washington were also honored on June 16 by AWC Seattle Professional Chapter. Two were selected for scholarships presented by AWC Seattle, while the other two were chosen for scholarships honoring former AWC members and endowed through the University of Washington.
Nicole Breitenstein from Mercer Island, WA is a senior communications major with a focus on public relations and marketing. She has served internships with Treehouse Seattle, KIRO TV and the US-Mexico Chamber of Commerce. She holds leadership positions in the student chapters of AWC and PRSA. She intends to pursue a public relations career. She was awarded a $2,000 scholarship from AWC Seattle.
Katie Ormsby from Spokane, WA is a senior majoring in journalism and political science. She has interned for the Seattle Times and University Week as well as for Sen. Maria Cantwell’s office and Gov. Christine Gregoire’s campaign. She intends to pursue a newspaper or political public relations career. She was awarded a $1,000 AWC Seattle scholarship.
Katharine Gruver from Puyallup, WA is a junior majoring in communication and business administration marketing. A passionate fan of movies, Katharine interns at a film promotion company, Terry Hines and Associates, where she works as the college representative for both Disney and Summit Entertainment. Katharine is interested in pursuing a career in the advertising industry. She received the Cassie Bryant memorial scholarship.
Meghan Walker grew up in Lewiston, Idaho, and now calls Auckland, New Zealand, home. A senior majoring in journalism, Meghan has nearly five years of professional radio experience. In college she interned as a reporter for KUOW 94.9 FM and produced TV stories for “The Double Shot,” a half-hour weekend program on UWTV. Meghan will pursue a broadcast journalism career. She received the Marty Wilson memorial scholarship.