Thursday, October 23, 2025

AWM Opens Entries For 51st Annual Gracie Awards


The Alliance for Women in Media (AWM) has launched the Call for Entries for the 51st Annual Gracie Awards, inviting radio, audio, and podcasting professionals to submit their best work by January 22, 2026.

Celebrating programming created by, for, and about women, the Gracies honor excellence across media, from local morning shows to national programs, and serve as the AWM Foundation’s largest fundraiser, supporting scholarships and educational programs for future women in media.

For 2026, AWM introduced new categories, including 
  • Audio Podcast Host (Lifestyle, Educational, Sports), 
  • Video Podcast, and Video Podcast Host/Co-Host, to align with today’s digital and podcasting trends. 
Submissions are open for work aired between January 1 and December 31, 2025, with an early bird deadline of December 11, 2025.

Following its sponsorship of the Women’s Brunch at Morning Show Boot Camp, AWM invites the MSBC community to participate in the Gracies, celebrating women’s voices in radio and beyond.