Record Entries For Gracie Awards, New Boards For AWM Orgs

Record Turnout

The 2019 call for entries for the annual GRACIE AWARDS was the most successful in the program’s history. The largest fundraising event by the ALLIANCE FOR WOMEN IN MEDIA FOUNDATION supports educational programs, charitable activities and scholarships to benefit women in media. 

“The number and caliber of extraordinary programs and performances entered for the 2019 GRACIE AWARDS is an unprecedented milestone for the AWM/F," Exec. Dir. BECKY BROOKS said. “GRACIES Judges – women and more men than ever before – include executives and talent from across every form of media. They have their work cut out for them in deciding the 2019 winners from this exceptional pool of nominees.”

At the same time, the AWM and its FOUNDATION (AWM/F) announce their 2019 National Board of Directors. New to the AWM Board are HALF YARD PRODUCTIONS Co-founder/Co-owner ABBY GREENSFELDER, MATRIX SOLUTIONS CRO BRENDA HETRICK, and CBC Head of PR KATHERINE WOLFGANG.

“The role of the AWM and Foundation boards is to lead our organizations and industry as we recognize, connect and educate women in radio, television and interactive media,” AWM/F Board Chair and KATZ RADIO GROUP Pres. CHRISTINE TRAVAGLINI said. “We are thrilled to have these talented, accomplished women joining our leadership for the next two years.”

Also on the Board: INNER CITY BROADCASTING CORP. VP KEISHA SUTTON JAMES will serve as incoming Chair; THE WEISS AGENCY EVP HEATHER COHEN will serve as Treasurer; CBS CORP. EVP/Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Oration JOSIE THOMAS will serve as Treasurer-elect; while FREEWHEEL ADVERTISERS AT FREEWHEEL SVP/Strategic Initiatives SARAH FOSS will serve as immediate past Chair.

The Directors at Large of AWM are: BEASLEY BROADCAST GROUP EVP/General Counsel and Secretary JOYCE FITCH; VCREATIVE Pres. JINNY LADERER; LITTON ENTERTAINMENT Pres./TV, MEG LAVIGNE; SIRIUSXM VP/Content, Sports, Entertainment, and Partnership Marketing KELLY DELACE PERDOMO; and ACCESS INTELLIGENCE SVP/Group Publisher DIANE SCHWARTZ.

The Directors at Large of AWMF are: CTAM SVP/Communications and Marketing ANNE COWAN; THE PUNCH POINT GROUP Co-founder/Managing Partner ANNIE HOWELL; RADIOINK, RBR/TVBR Publisher DEBORAH PARENTI; NCTA – THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSN. SVP/Program Network Policy ROB STODDARD; and ILLUSTRATIVE MATHEMATICS CFO KRISTEN WELCh.

The 44th Annual GRACIE AWARDS GALA will take place MAY 21st at the BEVERLY WILSHIRE, BEVERLY HILLS; THE GRACIE AWARDS LUNCHEON will be held JUNE 26th, in NEW YORK CITY at CIPRIANI. Visit http://allwomeninmedia.org/gracies/ for more information about THE GRACIE AWARDS, and to apply to participate as a judge.

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