AWFM Reveals 2017 Radio Gracie Awards Winners

RADIO ONLINE | Tuesday, March 28, 2017

The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) has announced the 2017 Radio Gracie Awards winners. These awards celebrates female luminaries by recognizing their outstanding achievements across new and traditional media platforms. The Gracie Awards Gala will take place on Tuesday, June 6 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA and the Gracie Awards Luncheon will take place on Tuesday, June 27 at Cipriani in New York.

These events will recognize such 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. Outstanding programming from groups including Cafe Mocha, Beasley Media Group, Cox Media Group, GMA After Hours, Hubbard Radio, CBS Radio and NPR will also be honored.

AWMF Chair Sarah Foss said, "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