Make a Difference This Giving Tuesday: Support the AWM Foundation
On Giving Tuesday, a global day of generosity, the AWM Foundation (AWMF) invites you to join its mission of advancing women in media through scholarships, mentorship, and educational programs. Your contributions this season will help sustain and expand initiatives that empower the next generation of women storytellers, journalists, and creators.
This Giving Tuesday follows a landmark year for AWMF, as the organization celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Gracie Awards, a historic milestone honoring half a century of honoring excellence in media created by, for, and about women. As AWM closes this milestone year, Giving Tuesday serves as the perfect bookend, a moment to reflect on decades of impact while fueling the future of women in media for generations to come.
How You Can Support:
- Make a Donation: Visit https://allwomeninmedia.org/foundation/make-a-donation/ to make a tax-deductible donation or donate via Venmo @AWM-Foundation.
- Spread the Message: Share personal stories, experiences, and the impact of supporting women in media on social media using the hashtags #AWMFGivingTuesday and #GivingTuesday.
- Enter the 51st Annual Gracie Awards: The 2026 Call for Entries is open and each submission directly supports AWMF’s mission.
Celebrating Past Scholarships: AWMF takes pride in bringing up the next generation through scholarship programs. This past year, AWMF in partnership with Hallmark, awarded the Make Her Mark scholarship to Raha Amirfazli of New York University. AWMF also granted the 2025 AWM Foundation/NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Scholarship to Dayana Matasheva, a Columbia University School of the Arts MFA student.
In addition, eight AWM Foundation Student Fellows had the opportunity to attend the Gracies Leadership Awards in New York, gaining valuable exposure and connection to media industry leaders. AWMF’s commitment to recognizing and empowering future generations of women in media remains steadfast, and supporting AWMF on Giving Tuesday and through year-end giving will ensure the continuation of these vital initiatives.
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About the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF): In 1960, the Alliance for Women in Media became the first professional broadcasting organization to establish an educational foundation. The AWMF supports and promotes educational programs, charitable activities and scholarships to benefit the public and media industry. The Foundation also produces nationally acclaimed recognition programs, including the Gracie Awards®, honoring exemplary programming created by, for or about women and individual achievement. The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit, educational organization. For the latest news on the Gracies, follow The Gracies on Instagram, X, LinkedIn and Facebook. For more information visit www.allwomeninmedia.org/gracies.
Contact Information:
Jenny Rayyan
Awards & Public Relations Manager
jennyrayyan@allwomeninmedia.org
Ph: 513.407.3637