The Topeka Chapter of the Association of Women in Communications (AWC) today announced the finalists for its fourth annual Headliner Awards. This event recognizes local communications professionals, who have contributed to the non-profit sector, a for-profit business or a media organization in 2012.

This year’s finalists include Stefanie Henderson, Aaron Douglas Art Fair; Briana Holmes, Heartland Visioning; Carolyn Lang, Ogden Publications; Amanda Lanum, WIBW-TV; Megan James Rogers, XYZ Magazine; Lauren Tice, Jayhawk Pharmacy and Patient Supply; Melissa Wangemann, Kansas Association of Counties and Dana Weaver, LeadingAge Kansas.

Winners in each category will be recognized at an awards luncheon Mar. 7 at the Ramada Hotel and Convention Center.  In addition, an annual Topeka AWC scholarship will be presented to a student from Washburn University.

The Topeka community is invited to attend this event. Tickets are $35 each. Proceeds go to support a scholarship fund for students in the field of communications, professional development in communications and AWC’s community investment projects. For more information on the fourth annual Headliner Awards, visit www.topekaawc.org.