Richards, Steinem Earn Gracies Torch Award
• The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) is proud to announce that producer, writer, and activist Amy Richards, and legendary writer, lecturer, political activist, and feminist organizer, Gloria Steinem will receive the inaugural Gracies Torch Award during the 51st Annual Gracie Awards Luncheon on June 16 at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City.
The event will be hosted by Rebecca Jarvis, Chief Business, Technology & Economics Correspondent for ABC News, contributing anchor for Good Morning America, and creator/host of The Dropout podcast. Pictured, above, (l-r): Richards, Steinem, & Jarvis
The Gracies Torch Award, created in partnership with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and The Alliance for Women in Media (AWM), celebrates leaders who embody BBB’s Four Cs of leadership: Character, Culture, Customers, and Community, and whose influence extends beyond personal achievement to create opportunity for others.
“Amy Richards and Gloria Steinem have spent decades creating opportunities for others, amplifying voices that deserve to be heard, and demonstrating the power of leadership rooted in generosity and shared purpose,” said Becky Brooks, President of AWMF. “Their impact embodies the spirit of the inaugural Gracies Torch Award. We are also honored to welcome Rebecca Jarvis as host of the 51st Gracie Awards Luncheon, where her distinguished career in journalism and commitment to excellence make her a fitting part of this celebration.”
The Luncheon will also feature a dynamic lineup of presenters, including Andrea Canning of NBC News, Crystal Rosas of Z100/New York, CNN’s Sara Sidner, and Scott Stanford of 1010WINS/New York.
The AWM Foundation will also recognize Hannah Carranza, recipient of the Make Her Mark Scholarship, created in partnership with Hallmark Media. Carranza is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Television and Film at Hofstra University and was selected for her commitment to storytelling and her aspirations to build a career in media and entertainment.
The National Gracie Award honorees were recognized at the Gracies Gala on May 19, at The Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills. A full list of winners may be found HERE. [Steinem Photo by Gia McKenna]
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