AWM Unveils 2024 Gracies Leadership Award Honorees
| RADIO ONLINE | Monday, September 16, 2024 |
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 The Gracies Leadership Award |
The Alliance for Women in Media (AWM) announces the exceptional women who will be recognized for their visionary leadership at the Gracies Leadership Awards. This event, dedicated to celebrating the achievements and impact of women in media, will take place on Tuesday, November 19, at Tribeca 360 Degree in New York. The 2024 honorees represent a formidable group of industry leaders:
- Sylvia Bugg, Chief Programming Executive & GM, PBS
- Sonia Coleman, SEVP & Chief Human Resources Officer, The Walt Disney Company
- Jennifer Leimgruber, EVP Entertainment Programming, Premiere Networks/iHeartMedia
- Deborah Parenti, President & Publisher, Streamline Media (Radio Ink, RBR TVBR)
- Jen Sargent, CEO, Wondery
- Holly Tang, CFO, NBCUniversal Entertainment
In addition to these leaders, AWM will present the Legacy Leadership Award to Twin Cities PBS President & CEO Sylvia Strobel. This award honors her profound contributions to AWM and her dedicated service in leadership roles, including her tenure as past AWM Chair.
AWM/F President Becky Brooks stated, "The Gracies Leadership Awards celebrate the women who are shaping the future of media through their vision, innovation and leadership. This year's honorees are trailblazers driving transformation in an ever-evolving industry." Brooks continued, "As we approach the milestone 50th anniversary of the Gracie Awards in 2025, we are reminded of the Gracies enduring legacy and our ongoing mission to advance women in media."
The luncheon will also shine a spotlight on the next generation through the AWM Foundation Student Fellowships. Female students majoring in journalism will have the opportunity to attend the 2024 Gracie Leadership Awards. Fellowship applications are currently open and the deadline to apply is October 4.
