Construction Writers Association Honors Jenni Prokopy with Silver Hard Hat Award
November, 2006
Buffalo Grove, IL -- Jennifer Grover Prokopy, of Chicago, Ill., was recently honored by the Construction Writers Association (CWA) with its highest award, the Silver Hard Hat, for her contributions to the association. The award was presented in October at CWA's Midyear Meeting in Chicago.
Prokopy has been an active and tireless volunteer for CWA, involving herself with every aspect of the association. She has chaired the journalism awards committee; hosted the World of Concrete reception for seven straight years; served as a director, 2nd vice president, 1st vice president and, ultimately, CWA president in 2005-6; as well as working actively on membership, CWA's upcoming 50th anniversary, publicity and promotions, West Coast meetings and other events. Her most notable achievements during her tenure as president were a significant increase in membership and the solidification of the association's sponsorship program.
A graduate of Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism, Prokopy began her career as an assistant editor for Rock Products and Cement Americas magazines. In 1999, she was named Media Relations Manager for Portland Cement Association, and first became affiliated with CWA that same year. In 2002, she founded Orange Grove Media, an independent writing and consulting firm focused on construction.
In 2005, Prokopy started ChronicBabe.com, an online community designed to help other young women with chronic illness benefit from her own experience. Initially begun as a hobby, ChronicBabe.com has grown enormously, becoming an invaluable resource for thousands of young women. This past summer, Prokopy began devoting full time to the website, and has become a much sought-after writer, editor, consultant and public speaker on issues related to healthy living.
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The Construction Writers Association, founded in 1958, is a non-profit, non-partisan, international organization for professional journalists, writers, editors, photographers, marketers and publicists serving the information needs of the construction industry. In addition to its journalism, photography, marketing communications and website awards programs, CWA provides educational and networking opportunities for its members. For more information, visit the Construction Writers Association website at www.constructionwriters.org.
For information:
Deborah J. Hodges
Executive Director
P.O. Box 14784
Chicago, Illinois 60614
Telephone 773 687-8726
Fax 773 687-8627
info@constructionwriters.org