Richards and Steinem to Receive Inaugural Gracies Torch Awards

The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation announces 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. AWMF president Becky Brooks comments, “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. 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.”