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Call for Entries-2010 Journalism and Photography Awards

Recognition for hard work, commitment, and dedication can prove invaluable to a journalist. Entries are being accepted. More »

2010 Build A Future Scholarship

The call for entries for the “Build A Future Scholarship” is open until May 15, 2010 to students majoring in Journalism, Communications or Public Relations as they apply to the fields of architecture, engineering, or construction. More »

2010 Annual Conference Call for Speakers

In an effort to continue to deliver fresh and innovative programs at its annual conference, the Construction Writers Association (CWA) is now accepting proposals for potential speakers and presentations for the 2010 Annual Conference, which will be held in Chicago during the fall of 2010. More »

2009 Marketing Communications Awards Presented in Chicago

Twelve awards presented at the ninth annual Marketing Communications Awards at the fall conference in Chicago. More »

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About CWA

Consise History Cover CWA: A Concise History
by Tom Kuennen

The Construction Writers Association is a non-profit, non-partisan, international organization for journalists, writers, editors, and public relations professionals serving the information needs of the construction industry. The association strives to provide educational benefits to its members.

CWA holds two conferences a year: an annual conference in May in Washington, D.C., and a fall conference in October in Chicago, IL. Each conference features an awards dinner to recognize remarkable professionals and provides members with excellent networking and educational opportunities. The Journalism Awards, Photography Awards, Silver Hard Hat Awards, and Build A Future Scholarship are awarded to winners at the annual conference, and the Marketing Communications Awards and the Website and Electronic Communications Awards are presented at the fall conference.

In 2010, one conference will be held in Chicago as the CWA Annual Conference in the fall and all of the winners will be presented their awards during the Grand Awards Dinner creating one magnificent conference and awards ceremony!

In addition to these conferences, the association hosts receptions and events at national industry meetings and trade shows. A quarterly newsletter informs members about current activities, members' accomplishments, important industry developments, coming industry events, and job opportunities.

CWA History

The Construction Writers Association was incorporated in the state of New York in 1958. It was founded as an outgrowth of an informal gathering of construction magazine and newspaper editors and writers covering the 1956 meeting of the Highway Officials of the Atlantic States in Atlantic City, NJ. CWA's organizational meeting, at which the first officers were elected, was held at the Stevens Hotel (now the Conrad Hilton) during the January 1957 meeting of the Associated Equipment Distributors in Chicago. If we date our inception from the incorporation date, CWA celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2008.