In an already incredible and historic year for women, the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) celebrates female luminaries by recognizing their outstanding achievements across new and traditional media platforms. The annual Gracie Awards support AWMF’s educational programs and scholarship campaigns that benefit women in media. The Gracie Awards Gala will take place on Tuesday, June 6 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California and the Gracie Awards Luncheon will take place on Tuesday, June 27 at Cipriani on 42nd Street in New York, New York. These events will recognize such esteemed honorees as Kelly Ford of America’s Morning Show with Ty, Kelly & Chuck from Westwood One/Cumulus; Sandra Bernhard of Sandyland on SiriusXM; Shelli Sontein of iHeartMedia; Cheree Carter of The Zazza and Cheree Show on Cumulus/Westwood One; and Rita Cosby of WABC Radio/Cumulus Media, along with some of the most talented women behind the microphone touching on issues spanning from immigration to reproduction rights, race relations to women in the workforce. Outstanding programming from groups including Café Mocha, Beasley Media Group, Cox Media Group, GMA After Hours, Hubbard Radio, CBS Radio and NPR will also be honored.
Sarah Foss, AWMF Chair and Chief Product Officer, Advertising Management Systems, Imagine Communications, said in making the announcement, “If we learned one thing this year, it is that the strength, courage and contributions of women are crucial and necessary components in moving the world forward. As we look to honor women in media, we take pause and recognize the millions of women who are not able to use their voice and creativity to share their message with the world. We hear you. We are you. And we stand beside you. We look forward to another great year and congratulations to the 2017 Gracie Award honorees.”
RADIO – GALA WINNERS
A Date with the First Lady (Cafe Mocha Radio)
Special
Miles Ahead Broadcasting
Adell Coleman (SiriusXM Urban View)
Producer
SiriusXM Radio
Amanda Lindhout – A Gut-Wrenching Call Home (The Current)
Interview Feature – Non-Commercial Syndicated
CBC Radio One
Cheree Carter
Host/Personality
Cumulus Media
Cheree Carter
Imaging
Cumulus Media
Europe Wakes Up To Prospect of Female Terrorists (Eleanor Beardsley)
News Feature – Non-Commercial Syndicated
National Public Radio
GMA After Hours
Talk Show
ABC Radio
Hanna Rosin (Invisibilia)
Reporter/Correspondent – Non-Commercial Syndicated
National Public Radio
Kelly Ford (Ty, Kelly and Chuck)
Co-host
Cumulus Media
McVay Minute and J:30
Public Service Announcement
Dawson McAllister Association
Meara Sharma (Kidnapped)
Producer – Non-Commercial Syndicated
On the Media, WNYC Studios
Sandyland: On the M Train
Interview Feature
SiriusXM Radio
Stretched: A Working Parents’ Juggling Act (All Things Considered)
Public Affairs – Non-Commercial Syndicated
NPR News
The Cost Of Crossing (Jasmine Garsd)
Investigative Feature – Non-Commercial Syndicated
National Public Radio
Two Little Bombs (Leila Fadel)
News Feature
NPR
Zika – Mothers in Brazil
Crisis Coverage – Non-Commercial Syndicated
National Public Radio
RADIO – LUNCHEON WINNERS
A League of Our Own – How Social Media Affects Women (Juliana Spano)
Talk Show – Student
Radio Hofstra University
A League of Our Own – Women In Prison Project (Juliana Spano)
Public Affairs – Student
Radio Hofstra University
Anita Rao (The State of Things)
Producer – Non-Commercial Local
WUNC
Anne Hallward MD (Still Here: Caregiving and Dementia)
Host/Anchor – Non-Commercial Local
Safe Space Radio
As It Happens – Rumana Monzur Interview
Interview Feature – Non-Commercial Local
CBC Radio One
Boyfriends Killing Boys (Megan Cloherty)
Hard News Feature – Local
WTOP Radio
Decision 2016 (Kelly Green, Alyssa Compa, & Geneva Gerwitz)
News Feature – Student
Rowan Radio 89.7 WGLS-FM
Erin O’Malley (WBMX Boston Middays)
Host/Anchor – Local
CBS Radio
Homeless and Alone, She Struggles Toward Graduation (Laura Yuen)
News Feature – Non-Commercial Local
Minnesota Public Radio|American Public Media
Jillian Kempton (WLTW 106.7 Lite FM)
Imaging – Local
iHeartMedia
Juliana Spano
Producer – Student
Radio Hofstra University
Karen Foshay (KCRW Investigates: Burned)
Reporter/Correspondent – Non-Commercial Local
KCRW
Ladies, Let’s Talk
Talk Show – Non-Commercial Local
Vermont Public Radio
Laurel Lee (Pulse Roundtable Broadcast)
Producer – Local
Cox Media Group
New York Primary Day – Election Central with Rita Cosby
Interview Feature – Local
WABC Radio/Cumulus Media
Orlando Pulse Tragedy Roundtable
Crisis Coverage – Local
Cox Media Group
Pavlina Osta (Toni Tennille – Surviving Muskrat Love)
Host/Personality – Student
The Pavlina Show
Seven Schools Later: One Student’s View of Segregation (WNYC’s Radio Rookies)
Documentary – Non-Commercial Local
WNYC Radio
Shelli Sonstein (The Jim Kerr Rock ‘n Roll Morning Show – Q104.3)
Co-host – Local
iHeartMedia
Sonstein Sunday (Q104.3)
Public Affairs – Local
iHeartMedia
Stonewall Inn Vigil for Orlando (Kacie Candela)
Crisis Coverage – Student
WFUV
Strike A Chord:Veterans Returning Home (Blaine Kaniewski)
Interview Feature – Student
WFUV
Taking the Lead (Note to Self)
Special – Non-Commercial Local
WNYC Studios
The New 93Q Cares For Kids Radiothon
Public Service Announcement – Local
Cox Media Group
Then You Stand (Exceptional Women – MAGIC 106.7)
Soft News Feature – Local
Beasley Media Group
