After a satisfying career as a writer, editor, and director of public relations, Lois Seeligsohn launched Word Association, a freelance writing, ghostwriting, editing and P.R. consulting service. Her accounts include:

• hospitals, health systems, and foundations
• medical, mental health, and dental practices; allied health professionals
• businesses
• universities
• municipal government, political parties
• community, educational, and economic development organizations
• major daily newspapers, magazines, and other publications

Lois has won many prestigious awards for her work. A few are listed below:

National Silver Anvil: Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) - excellence in P.R. communications

National Clarion Award: Women in Communications, Inc. - excellence in marketing communications

EPIC Award: International Association of Business Communicators - excellence in feature writing and excellence in communications programs

National Public Education Award: National Multiple Sclerosis Society - excellence in publications and programs

Sarah Award: Philadelphia Women in Communications - excellence in nonprofit communications programs

Pepper Pot Award: Philadelphia Chapter, PRSA - excellence in marketing communications programs

Gold Medal: N.J. Hospital PR & Marketing Association’s top award for excellence in health care communications

PERCY Award: New Jersey Hospital PR and Marketing Association: four consecutive annual awards for annual report, newsletter, feature writing, and special events

New Jersey Pride Award: for distinguished service to the State of New Jersey through private initiative

Who's Who of American Women

Lois has chaired key committees, and held leadership positions in several professional associations. As president of Women in Communications, Inc., she led the Philadelphia Chapter of 200+ members and a $200,000 annual budget. She created the Camden Neighborhood Promotion Campaign, a marketing strategy that helped attract to the city $30 million in residential and commercial development. In addition, she directed P.R. for a citywide Task Force to promote creation of a Special Improvement District (SID) on the Camden waterfront. The effort won enabling legislation, as well as official sanction for SIDs citywide.