AWMF Announces 48th Annual Gracie Awards Winners

RADIO ONLINE | Thursday, March 30, 2023

Gracie Awards

The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) has announced the winners of the 48th Annual Gracie Awards. The Gracies recognize outstanding programming and individual achievement created by women, for women, and about women in all facets of media in news and entertainment. Winners will be honored at a gala event on May 23 at the Beverly Wilshire in Los Angeles. The local and student award-winners will be recognized at the Gracie Awards Luncheon on June 20 at Cipriani in New York.

This year's theme, "Storytelling," highlights and celebrates the narratives shared by the winners which include include Christine Nagy, Jodi Koontz, Terri Clark, Roula Christie, Carolina Bermudez, Christina Applegate, Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, Ava DuVernay, Faith Hill, Amanda Seyfried, Danielle Monaro, Shelley Wade, Abbott Elementary, TODAY, The Drew Barrymore Show, 48 Hours, along with frontline journalists, and some of the most talented women in television, radio/audio and digital media.

Moreover, AWMF will honor The First Lady with its prestigious Grand Award. While all Gracie Awards celebrate excellence, the Grand Award signifies a distinct level of achievement, acknowledging the extraordinary talent, dedication, and production involved in creating these exceptional pieces. Rachel Lindsay will once again serve as the organization's Social Media Ambassador.

In addition to recognizing the achievements of individual women and programs, the Gracie Awards will feature a special in-show moment dedicated to recognizing women directors. Following a record number of women director submissions, this tribute will be an important reminder of the crucial role that women play in molding the stories that we see on screen, and the AWMF is committed to shining a spotlight on their contributions and advocating for greater recognition.

Alliance for Women in Media Foundation said President Becky Brooks, "As we close out Women's History Month, it is important to remember the legacy of Gracie Allen, the inspiration behind these esteemed awards. This year's recipients exemplify Gracie Allen's spirit through their exceptional talent, innovation, and vision. Their steadfast dedication to their craft and their tenacious resolve to break boundaries serve as a compelling testament to the essential role women play in molding the cultural landscape. We eagerly anticipate celebrating their outstanding accomplishments."

Radio National Winners

Alice Mroczkowski (The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show)
Premiere Networks
Producer - Talk [Radio - Nationally Syndicated Commercial]

Danielle Monaro (Elvis Duran and the Morning Show)
iHeartMedia / Premiere Networks
Co-host [Radio - Nationally Syndicated Commercial]

Jai Kershner (Good Day Show)
Good Day Networks
Outstanding News Anchor [ Radio - Nationally Syndicated Commercial ]

Jennifer Pak (Marketplace)
Marketplace, APM
Reporter or Correspondent [Radio - Nationally Syndicated Non-Commercial]

Jodi Koontz (Murphy Sam & Jodi)
Three in the Morning LLC
Host/Personality [Radio - Nationally Syndicated Commercial]

Katrina Barilla (Nessa On Air)
Superadio Network, LLC
Producer - Entertainment [Radio - Nationally Syndicated Commercial]

Kelleigh Bannen (The Kelleigh Bannen Show)
Apple Music Radio
Host/Personality - Streaming [Radio - Nationally Syndicated Commercial]

Leila Fadel (Morning Edition)
NPR
Host [Radio - Nationally Syndicated Non-Commercial]

Lilly Quiroz (Singer and songwriter iLe's third album, 'Nacarile,' finds a world deeply in flux- Morning Edition)
NPR
Producer [Radio - Nationally Syndicated Non-Commercial]

Terri Clark (Country Gold with Terri Clark)
Westwood One
Weekend Host / Personality [ Radio - Nationally Syndicated Commercial ]

The Manns Tackle Black Families and Depression (Café Mocha Radio)
Miles Ahead Broadcasting
Interview Feature [Radio - Nationally Syndicated Commercial]

Abduction and Trafficking of Women in China: A True Story and Analysis
Radio Free Asia Mandarin Service
Non-English Program [Radio - National]

An 'invisible epidemic': Survivors of domestic violence on living with traumatic brain injury (On Point)
WBUR
Investigative Feature [Radio - Nationally Syndicated Non-Commercial]

Behind the decades-long fight to close the 'boyfriend loophole' (On Point)
WBUR
Public Affairs [Radio - Nationally Syndicated Non-Commercial]

CBC: The House (Kyiv Audio Diary)
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
Documentary [Radio - Nationally Syndicated Non-Commercial]

Getting a degree in prison (All Things Considered & Morning Edition)
NPR
Series [Radio - Nationally Syndicated Non-Commercial]

Grief and Grit: 10 years after Sandy Hook, one woman continues to wrestle with her double loss
NPR
News Feature [Radio - Nationally Syndicated Non-Commercial]

Hurricane Ian and Jackson Water Crisis Coverage (Debbie Elliott- NPR's National Desk)
NPR News
Crisis Coverage/Breaking News [Radio - Nationally Syndicated Non-Commercial]

Leaked Supreme Court Draft Abortion Opinion
Bloomberg Radio
Special [Radio - Nationally Syndicated Commercial]

Pediatricians brace for the end of federal COVID-19 vaccine funding (Marketplace)
Marketplace, APM
News Feature [Radio - Nationally Syndicated Commercial]

Staying Alive: the History and Hope of "Black Horror" (On the Media)
New York Public Radio
Special [Radio - Nationally Syndicated Non-Commercial]

The Deja Vu Show
ABC NEWS
Talk Show [Radio - Nationally Syndicated Commercial]

They've spent a lifetime in Kyiv (Elissa Nadworny)
NPR
Interview Feature [Radio - Nationally Syndicated Non-Commercial]

Radio Local Winners

Beasy Baybie (Beasy Baybie Show, Kiss 103.1-FM)
Cumulus Media Broadcasting
Host Non-Morning Drive (Talk/Personality) Small/Medium Market [Radio - Local]

Carolina Bermudez (Carolina with Greg T in the Morning, 103.5 WKTU-FM)
iHeartRadio
Host Morning Drive- Major Market - Entertainment [Radio - Local]

Christina Musson (Broeske & Musson, KMJ AM/FM Fresno, CA)
Cumulus Media Broadcasting
Co-host (Talk/Personality) Small/Medium Market [Radio - Local]

Christine Nagy (Cubby and Christine in the Morning)
iHeartMedia (WLTW)
Co-host (Music DJ/Personality) Large/Major Market [Radio - Local]

Corey Dylan (100.7 BIG FM)
Local Media San Diego
Host Morning Drive - Large Market [Radio - Local]

Erin Hart (Hilley and Hart)
Zimmer Communications
Co-host (Music DJ/ Personality) Small Market [Radio - Local]

Jenn Ryan (B101 Morning Show with Jenn & Bill)
Audacy
Co-host (Talk/Personality) Large/Major [Radio - Local]

Jenny Luttenberger (The Dave Ryan Show)
iHeartMedia
Producer [Radio - Local]

Jessica Dutra (Kramer & Jess)
Audacy (formerly Entercom)
Co-host (Music DJ/ Personality) Medium Market [Radio - Local]

Libby Denkmann (Revisiting Oso, 8 years later.)
KUOW
Host/Anchor [Radio - Non-Commercial Local]

Mandy Connell (The Mandy Connell Show)
iHeartMedia
Host Non-Morning Drive (Talk/Personality) Large/Major Market [Radio - Local]

Marcy Williams (Marcy Williams: 95.5 WSB's "Atlanta's Morning News")
Cox Media Group
Outstanding News Reporter [ Radio - Local]

Meghan Offtermatt (No More 24 Part 1 & 2)
WFUV-FM
Reporter/Correspondent [Radio - Non-Commercial Local]

Melissa Moore (Middays with Melissa Moore)
Bonneville International
Host Non-Morning Drive (Music DJ/Personality) Medium Market [Radio - Local]

Rebecca Smith (Missouri Health Talks)
KBIA
Producer [Radio - Non-Commercial Local]

Roula Christie (The Roula And Ryan Show -104.1 KRBE)
Cumulus Media Broadcasting
Host Morning Drive- Major Market - Interview Special [Radio - Local]

Shelley Wade (The Shelley Wade Show)
Audacy New York City
Interview Feature - Music [Radio - Local]

Sherry Taylor (Z95.1 Morning Show with Sherry Taylor)
WQMZ, Charlottesville Radio Group, Saga Communications
Host Morning Drive - Small Market [Radio - Local]

Sophia Hall (WCBS Newsradio 880)
Audacy (formerly Entercom)
Outstanding News Anchor [Radio - Local]

Stacy McKay (Sunny This Morning with Stacy Mac Kay and Dino Tripodis)
Saga Communications
Host Morning Drive - Medium Market [Radio - Local]

Tammi Mac (Tammi Mac Show)
KJLH-FM
Host Non-Morning Drive (Music DJ/Personality) Major Market [Radio - Local]

Yasmin Young (Yasmin Young Show, WBLK - Buffalo)
Townsquare Media
Host Non-Morning Drive (Music DJ/Personality) Small Market [Radio - Local]

A Mother's Day Tribute to Naomi Judd and The Judds
WXTU, Beasley Media Group
Soft News Feature [Radio - Local]

Can Coaching And Kindness Coexist?
KCBS Radio (Audacy San Francisco)
Public Affairs [Radio - Local]

Come as you are: a local tribe's new approach to the fentanyl crisis
KIRO Newsradio
Hard News Feature [Radio - Local]

Genetics and Genealogy: How to decode your risk for cancer (Debbie Dujanovic)
Bonneville International
Interview Feature - Talk [Radio - Local]

Her Music/Her Story
90.5 WUOL/Louisville Public Media
Special [Radio - Non-Commercial Local]

Hurricane Ian Coverage (Marija Puidak - The Wild Bunch Morning Show)
WXKB - Beasley Media Group
Crisis Coverage/Breaking News [Radio - Local]

Stressed out, busy moms say microdosing mushrooms makes life easier and brighter
(Allison Sherry)
Colorado Public Radio
Micro Dosing Interview Feature [Radio - Non-Commercial Local]

MPR News with Angela Davis, Your Vote: Abortion is top of mind for many voters
Minnesota Public Radio News
Talk Show [Radio - Non-Commercial Local]

myTalkers for Ukraine (KTMY-FM)
Hubbard Broadcasting
Public Service Announcement [Radio - Local]

Radio Rookies: Half of My Parents, All of Me (The United States of Anxiety)
WNYC
Documentary [Radio - Non-Commercial Local]

Talking Golf with Ann Liguori
WFAN-NY
Talk Show - Sports [Radio - Local]

The Gee and Ursula Show
KIRO Newsradio
Talk Show - Talk [Radio - Local]

This health clinic fills a gap in care for pregnant people in Wards 7 and 8
WAMU/DCist
Portrait/Biography [Radio - Non-Commercial Local]

Trafficking, Inc.
GBH News
Series [Radio Non - Commercial Local]

Uvalde students return to school for the first time since May's deadly shooting (Camille Phillips)
Texas Public Radio (TPR)
News Feature [Radio - Non-Commercial Local]

The complete list of award recipients and honorable mentions, please visit allwomeninmedia.org.