The Women Executives in Public Relations (WEPR) Foundation last
week awarded its 1996 "Social Responsibility Awards" to American
Express Co., Avon Products Inc., the Chevrolet Division of General
Motors Corp. and The Sara Lee Corp..
The WEPR award, recognizing "effective use of cause-related
communications to address social issues," also was presented to two
non-profit organizations: The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Youth and the
Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Women Executives in Public Relations serves women PR
professionals in the metropolitan New York area (including Connecticut
and New Jersey). (WEPR, 203/226-4947)