The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation announced that Amy Richards and 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. Rebecca Jarvis, Chief Business, Technology & Economics Correspondent for ABC News, contributing anchor for Good Morning America, and creator and host of The Dropout, will serve as host of the event. Presenters include Andrea Canning, Crystal Rosas, Sara Sidner and Scott Stanford.
The Gracies Torch Award, created in partnership with The Alliance for Women in Media, celebrates leaders who embody the BBB’s Four Cs of leadership: Character, Culture, Customers, and Community. Richards and Steinem mirror this vision by elevating voices and creating pathways for future leaders. Producer, writer, and activist Richards has been at the forefront of feminist activism since co-founding the Third Wave Fund in 1992. As a writer, lecturer, and political activist, Steinem has spent decades advancing equality and organizing for justice around the world.
“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.”