St. Anthony's Cathy Koon has been named the runner-up for the 2025 Communicator of Achievement Award from the National Federation of Press Women (NFPW).

Koon was recognized during a celebration at the organization’s annual conference held Sept. 11-13, in Golden, Colo. Now in its 88th year, NFPW is a nationwide organization of professional women and men pursuing careers across the spectrum of journalism and communications.

Koon is an active member of Media Network Idaho, a retired longtime newspaper reporter/editor and public communications writer, and a community volunteer. She has worked for publications including the Chronicle-News, Fremont Courier, Rexburg Standard-Journal, Teton Valley News, and the Idaho Falls Post Register, where she was part of a team that was nominated for a Puli

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