Washington Women in Public Relations Announces 2021 Emerging Leaders Finalists 15 DC-area female communicators will be recognized on May 20, 2021 at the 11th annual awards ceremony; Five winners will be revealed during the awards event News provided by Share this article Share this article WASHINGTON, May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), a professional development and networking resource for female communicators in the nation's capital, announces the finalists for the 11th Annual Emerging Leaders Awards (ELAs). The ELAs honor outstanding young women, ages 18-35, in the Washington, D.C. metro area who have excelled in public relations and related fields. The 15 finalists are grouped into the following categories: Small/Boutique Agency, Mid- to Large-Sized Agency, Government, Non-Profit and In-House. One honoree from each category will be revealed on Thursday, May 20, at the annual awards ceremony.