New York Women in Communications Announces Honorees for 54th Annual Matrix Awards
NEW YORK, NY (March 18, 2024)—New York Women in Communications (NYWICI), the premier organization for female communications professionals, today announced the honorees for its 2024 Matrix Awards. Now entering its 54th year, the Matrix Awards will celebrate “Rule Breakers,” women who are challenging the status quo and rewriting their own rules for success, on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in Manhattan.
The 2024 NYWICI Matrix Honorees include:
- Kristin Chenoweth, EMMY® and TONY® Award Winning Actress and Singer
- Jill Cress, Chief Marketing & Experience Officer, H&R Block
- Nina Garcia, Editor-in-Chief, ELLE, Hearst Magazines
- Meredith Kopit Levien, President and Chief Executive Officer, The New York Times Company
- Jennifer Lowney, Global Head of Communications, Citi
- Nancy Reyes, CEO of the Americas, BBDO
- Rakia Reynolds, Founder / Executive Officer, Skai Blue Media
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 its 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, Gwen Stefani, and Halle Berry to Judy Woodruff, Clarissa Ward, Esi Eggleston Bracey, and Norah O’Donnell, to name just a few.
“As New York Women in Communications marks its 95th year, we are proud to spotlight these seven incredible leaders who are living examples of this year’s ‘Rule Breakers’ theme,” said Laura Brusca, President of NYWICI and Chief Communications Officer, Forbes. “These women have never backed down from a challenge and have built their careers according to their own terms, without sacrificing their values and beliefs. Their accomplishments deserve to be celebrated and we are honored to be able to do so at the 2024 Matrix Awards.”
In addition to the Matrix honorees, NYWICI’s 2024 college scholarship recipients will also be honored 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.
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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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