New York Women in Communications Announces the Inaugural Trailblazer Awards
NEW YORK, NY (October 8, 2024)—New York Women in Communications (NYWICI), the premier organization for female communications professionals, is proud to announce the celebration of the next generation of Trailblazers and the women who helped light their way in the worlds of communications, marketing, advertising, media and public relations. The NYWICI Trailblazer Awards will be celebrated on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at Forbes on Fifth, NYC.
The Trailblazer awards will recognize exceptional emerging leaders who have been nominated by industry veterans, including past WiCi Award Honorees, past NYWICI Matrix Honorees, and NYWICI notables. Nominations were evaluated by a distinguished panel of judges composed of WiCi Award Winners and Board leaders. The judges selected four honorees, who will be celebrated alongside their nominators as the inaugural class of Trailblazers. NYWICI will celebrate both the phenomenal women who paved the way and their protégés who are poised to redefine the communications, marketing, advertising and public relations landscape in the years to come. The 2024 Trailblazers and their nominators include:
- Laura Correnti, Founder/CEO, Deep Blue Sports + Entertainment, Partner at Giant Spoon nominated by Linda Boff, CEO, Said Differently
- Tracy-Ann Lim, Managing Director, Global Chief Media Officer, JPMorgan Chase nominated by Carla Hassan, Chief Marketing Officer, JPMorgan Chase
- Eleanor Reece, VP, Global Communications, Whirlpool Corporation, nominated by Melody Lee, Chief Marketing Officer, Mercedes-Benz USA
- Lauren Tempest, General Manager, Hulu, nominated by Rita Ferro, President of Global Advertising at Disney
This exclusive event hosted by NYWICI will build upon the success of the Matrix Awards and the WiCi Awards, which ran from 2013-2018. This event promises to be an inspiring evening, fostering meaningful industry connections and celebrating the achievements of women in communications. The evening will be emceed by Kate Bolduan, co-anchor of CNN News Central.
“When women are supported or mentored, they’re more successful, and this is what the inaugural NYWICI Trailblazers is all about,” said Laura Brusca, President of NYWICI and Chief Communications Officer, Forbes. “Our intention is to spotlight women who are truly Trailblazers, as well as recognize the women who’ve supported their journey along the way. Our inaugural class of NYWICI Trailblazers are remarkable leaders on the rise who are forging new paths and deserve to be recognized.”
For more information about the Trailblazer Awards and how to participate, please visit NYWICI.org. or contact Donna-Jean Plante, CAE.
About New York Women in Communications
New York Women in Communications is dedicated to promoting the highest standards throughout the industry and to providing education and leadership for the next generation. Founded in 1929, the not-for-profit association has more than 2,500 members — from senior executives to students and entrepreneurs to young professionals — representing a variety of communications disciplines. NYWICI’s mission is to support women at all levels of their communications careers, to help define the future of communications and stay ahead of the industry’s ever-changing landscape. The organization’s membership encompasses senior executives and other experienced communicators from a wide range of enterprises, young professionals, and students. NYWICI empowers women across communications disciplines to reach their full potential by promoting their professional growth, inspiring them to achieve and share their successes, and helping them navigate the evolving and converging world of communications. Learn more at https://nywici.org/.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Donna-Jean Plante, CAE
Executive Director, NYWICI
Donna-Jean.Plante@NYWICI.org