NEW YORK WOMEN IN COMMUNICATIONS ANNOUNCES HONOREES FOR 53RD ANNUAL MATRIX AWARDS
NEW YORK, NY (July 19, 2023)—New York Women in Communications (NYWICI), the premier organization for female communications professionals, today announced the honorees for its 2023 Matrix Awards. The 53rd year of the Matrix Awards, which will celebrate these “Champions of Change” on September 20, 2023, at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in Manhattan.
The 2023 NYWICI Matrix Honorees include:
- Esi Eggleston Bracey, President, Unilever USA, CEO Personal Care North America
- Moira Forbes, Executive Vice President Forbes and Publisher, ForbesWomen
- Christine Elliott, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Moody’s
- Maureen J. Reidy, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Paley Center for Media
- Donna Speciale, President of Advertising Sales and Marketing, TelevisaUnivision
- Clarissa Ward, Chief International Correspondent, CNN
Since 1971, the Matrix Awards have been presented by NYWICI—the city’s largest organization of professional women in the communications industry. The Awards have honored and celebrated female empowerment and achievement in the field of communications and the arts since their first honoree, Gloria Steinem. Matrix honorees are women making a difference, building community, and inspiring the next generation of female leaders in their field. Recent honorees include remarkable women ranging from Hoda Kotb, Linda Yaccarino, and Halle Berry to Judy Woodruff, Marlee Matlin and Norah O’Donnell, to name just a few.
“NYWICI is extraordinarily fortunate to count these six leaders as allies in our mission to help empower women in communications,” said Georgia Galanoudis, President of NYWICI. “Ensuring that the communications industry is inclusive of all voices is essential—and this year we are especially grateful to recognize each of these exceptional women, celebrate their wide-ranging achievements, and shine a spotlight on all they’ve done to pave the way forward for future leaders. Our 2023 honorees truly embody the best of communications: using their voices and platforms to open doors, advance equity, and champion the rights of women and marginalized people around the world.”
In addition to the Matrix honorees, NYWICI’s 2023 college scholarship recipients will also be recognized at the event. To date, NYWICI has awarded more than $2 million in scholarships to support young women and their academic and professional pursuits.
To learn more, register, donate, or explore sponsorship opportunities, please visit NYWICI.org.
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/
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