NPC Members receive special price for gala luncheon honoring Barbara Walters May 17

Broadcast journalist Barbara Walters will receive the American News Women's Club Excellence in Journalism Award for 2013. Walters is being recognized for her lifetime of groundbreaking professional accomplishments. The award will be presented at a gala luncheon at the National Press Club on Friday, May 17, to benefit scholarships for aspiring journalism students.

She joins other icons in her field who have received this award, including Walter Cronkite, Helen Thomas, Bob Schieffer, Cokie Roberts, Judy Woodruff and Candy Crowley. For 80 years the American News Women's Club has been serving women journalist pioneers.

National Press Club members can pay a discounted price, $135.00, until April 16. Others will pay $155. A VIP reception will be $50 until that date, $75 afterwards.

To order tickets click here or call 202-332-6770.