Women Communicators of Austin (WCA), the largest and oldest nonprofit for local female communicators, hosted its annual Banner Brunch at the Austin Central Library. Over 100 guests gathered to celebrate connection, curiosity and Central Texas’s most inspiring communicators.
Christy Carpenter received the Liz Carpenter Lifetime Achievement Award, for her documentary made with Abby Ginzberg called Shaking It Up: The Life and Times of Liz Carpenter. Debra Davis was awarded the Outstanding Austin Communicator Award. Nancy Thompson received the Anne Durrum Robinson Creative Initiative Award for Mothers Against Greg Abbott. Dr. Judy Oskam received the Gene Barnwell Waugh Mentor Award. Genevieve “Vivvi” Britton received the Gene Barnwell Waugh Mentor Award. Amy Carr was awarded the Leadership Award. Caitlyn Macaluso received the Gladys Whitley Hearst Outstanding Member Award, and Roberta Coffin received the President’s Award.
Two UT Austin communications students were chosen from among 50 applicants and were each awarded a $5,000 scholarship. WCA has granted $120K in scholarships to Central Texas students.
WCA was founded in 1929 by UT Austin journalism students. Today, it offers networking, education and mentorship opportunities. WCA is an entirely volunteer-run organization. Learn more at www.WCAustin.org.
