Established in 1987, the Association for Women in Sports Media is a 501c3 organization whose membership supports the advancement of women in sports media.
SHE'S GOING TO THE FINALS!!!
@katienolan
has advanced and will play for a chance to win $1 million for
#AWSM
on
@CelebJeopardy
! We are so excited and appreciative of Katie selecting us to go on this journey with her!
We are so proud of
@natiekolan
and thankful to her for picking
#AWSM
as her
@CelebJeopardy
charity of choice! What a ride it's been to get here and celebrate earning $100,000 for our organization.
We've got some
#AWSM
news to share!
@katienolan
will be competing on Wednesday, Oct. 11 to raise money for the Association for Women in Sports Media during
#CelebrityJeopardy
! Watch her compete with Christopher Meloni & Sherri Shepherd for a chance to win $1M
@CelebJeopardy
!
Pam Oliver, an award-winning sports reporter & trailblazing member of
@FOXSportsPR
NFL team, is
#AWSM
’s 2023 recipient of the Mary Garber Pioneer Award. Oliver is the longest tenured NFL sideline reporter, working more than 500 games:
Congratulations to
@lisabellwilson
, who became the president of Associated Press Sports Editors on Friday. We're excited to work with you and proud of all you've accomplished.
#AWSM
has named
@heydb
the 2021 recipient of the Mary Garber Pioneer Award. AWSM’s highest honor has been given annually to individuals who have distinguished themselves in the sports media field while reflecting and advancing the values & mission of AWSM.
#AWSM
is thrilled to announce
@jennicarlson_OK
is the 2021 Ann Miller Service Award winner, presented annually to an individual who has made significant contributions to the organization.
ESPN will be well-represented at tonight's
@NSMASportsMedia
Awards in Winston Salem, NC. Congratulations to:
🏅 HOFers
@BobLeyESPN
and
@PTI
's Tony Kornheiser
🎙️ National Sportscaster of the Year
@heydb
✍🏽 National Sportswriter of the Year
@wojespn
Forty years ago today, female sportswriters were granted equal access into clubhouses.
Thanks to 2003
#AWSM
Mary Garber Pioneer Award winner
@MelissaLudtke
for being a trailblazer. Celebrating your strength then and now:
#AWSM
is thrilled to announce award-winning multi-platform journalist & innovator Jemele Hill will be joining us as our keynote speaker to kick off the convention on Saturday, June 1.
Registration will soon open for the
#AWSM2024
! More details here:
A true pioneer in the business, Leslie Visser is an original in the history of sports television. She takes her place in the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame.
#sportsbiz
#SBHOF
Breaking news: Rising media star
@TaylorRooks
is confirmed as a keynote speaker for AWSM's upcoming convention.
Rooks' new show, "Take it There," debuted today on
@BleacherReport
and featured an interview with
@sixers
’
@JimmyButler
.
#AWSM
has named
@helenenothelen
as the 2024 recipient of the Mary Garber Pioneer Award, given annually since 1999 to individuals who have distinguished themselves in the sports media field while reflecting and advancing the values and mission of AWSM:
#AWSM
needs you: every membership registration, renewal or donation helps us continue to provide essential services to our members. Those who have been inspired by
@katienolan
and wish to support AWSM by giving back can do so here:
Congratulations to sports journalist
@ShaneikaDabney
, who was recently promoted to Coordinating Producer, the first black female CP at
@nflnetwork
. She works on
@NFLTotalAccess
and 21st and Prime!
While we advocate women in sports every day, today we want to join in and celebrate all those who are in this field as we continue to fight for progress in equality for women in sports.
#NWGSD
#AWSM
has selected
@VickiMichaelis
, a former president, board chair and faculty advisor for
@AWSMuga
, for the 2022 Ann Miller Service Award. Vicki will be honored at
#AWSM2022
in Denver for the significant contributions she has made to the organization.
#AWSM
is pleased to welcome back
@minakimes
to our speaker lineup for the
#AWSM2021
virtual conference. Join us on Saturday, July 31 from 1-3 p.m. ET for a conversation with the
@ESPNNFL
analyst.
Register today:
#AWSM
is pleased to announce
@ashleycolley
as our new president! She will transition into her new role today after serving as VP/digital for the past two years.
Happy National Girls & Women in Sports Day!
#AWSM
was founded in 1987 as a volunteer-managed, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization support network & advocacy group for women who work in sports media. To celebrate
#NGWSD24
, professional memberships are 50% off:
#AWSM
has placed more than 200 female college students in paid summer positions since 1990. We hold regional events and an annual convention, where we honor individuals who have paved the way for women in the industry with the Mary Garber Pioneer Award:
We are so appreciative of
@katienolan
choosing
#AWSM
to play for in
#CelebJeopardy
! We wanted to share her thoughtful answer from
@GoJoandGolic
on why she picked us and the challenges we currently face as a non-profit organization.
Another great accomplishment for Lesley Visser,
#AWSM
's first Mary Garber Pioneer Award winner, who becomes the first woman to receive the Sports Lifetime Achievement Award at the 41st Annual
@sportsemmys
Awards in April!
Another First.
Congratulations to our Lesley Visser on becoming the first woman to receive the Sports Lifetime Achievement Award at the Emmy® Awards in April.
@sportsemmys
Shout out to the 2018 AWSM Scholars class on
#NationalInternDay
!
The application period for our next scholarship / internship class opens September 1!
#AWSM
is honored to have award-winning columnist
@cbrennansports
as the new chair of the board, effective July 5. You can read more about her decision to return to the board here:
#AWSM
works to promote and increase diversity among women in sports media each and every day. Today on
#NWGSD
, we celebrate our members and thank our supporters who help us advocate for change.
#AWSM
supports the advancement and growth of women – both professional and student – in sports media. We work to promote and increase diversity in sports media through career-enhancement networking and mentoring initiatives as well as the internship/scholarship program.
#AWSM
is pleased to announce
@LAT_Iliana
has been reelected to a second term as the 2023-24 president! You can read more about her goals and decision to run again here:
#AWSM
is proud to support 'National Girls and Women in Sports Day' today and every day. We pledge to continue to
#LeadHerForward
through our mission to support the advancement and growth of women in sports media & through our members' commitment to covering women's sports.
#NGWSD
“In almost every way, she was the Jackie Robinson of baseball writers.”
Congratulations on being inducted into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame,
@MzCSmith
!
To celebrate finally being back in-person at
#AWSM2022
, we are kicking off a special membership offer. For the next 30 days, ANYONE can sign up to support
#AWSM
with a discounted new or renewing professional membership for just $30! No code needed:
Congratulations to
#AWSM
board chair
@osiliana
on being selected for the 2020
@NAHJ
Dale Award, which recognizes a person who “has gone above and beyond to ensure fair and accurate representation of Latinos in the media."
#AWSM
has selected
@jimjenks
as the recipient of the 2023 Ann Miller Service Award, presented annually to an individual who has made significant contributions to the organization.
We are so excited to see these two ladies, who both were keynote speakers for us at
#AWSM2018
in Phoenix, calling games tonight.
Best of luck
@minakimes
and
@bethmowins
! We know you'll each do an AWeSoMe job!
Also, we need to talk about how freaking cool that the Rams-Raiders broadcasts tonight will have two women calling the game:
@minakimes
doing color analysis on Rams broadcast and
@bethmowins
doing pbp for Raiders.
@AWSM_SportMedia
While
#AWSM
advocates for women in sports every day, today we want to join in and celebrate those who are in this field as we continue to fight for progress in equality for women in sports.
#NGWSD
Please join us in welcoming
@Amie_Just
and
@eileenwickline
as digital/social media coordinators and Jeanmarie Winger as an internship/scholarship coordinator to the
#AWSM
leadership team.
#AWSM
will award up to eight scholarships and placement in a paid internship to eight female college students.
The 2019 application period is now open:
Big thanks to
@bethmowins
~ our
#AWSM2018
opening night speaker! Our program opens Friday at 830a with a discussion on harassment in the workplace. Good night! :)
#AWSM
mourns the loss of 2015 Mary Garber Pioneer Award winner Robin Herman. Robin helped pave the way for so many women in sports by breaking numerous gender barriers that allowed us to follow in her footsteps. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends.
On
#InternationalWomensDay
, join us in celebrating our members & supporters who have helped us advocate for women in sports media since 1987. Year-round
#AWSM
works to support our members through professional programming, mentorship programs, paid summer internships & much more.
International Women's Day shout out to Mary Garber Pioneer Award winners ~ including those pictured ~ who helped to pave the way for women in sports media! More on these industry trailblazers:
Congratulations to
@katienolan
for winning tonight's quarterfinal while competing for
#AWSM
and advancing in
@CelebJeopardy
👀
Made us sweat with that tiebreaker! Episode available to stream again on Hulu!
This Washington Post article highlights some of the unique challenges and harassment our members face working in sports media. It features the voices of
#AWSM
veterans Lindsay Jones, Nancy Armour, Melissa Ludtke and Jane McManus.
"It was the war, and every man was in the armed forces."
Mary Garber says being denied entry into sports journalism associations and being forced to sit with players' wives instead of the press box only made her fight stronger.
#IWD2020
#EachforEqual
In recognition of Thursday's
#WomeninBaseballDay
,
#AWSM
would like to acknowledge the many women working across the sport in a variety of roles. Also, thanks to the women who helped pave the way for, including past Mary Garber Pioneer Award winners
@MzCSmith
and
@MelissaLudtke
!
#AWSM
members join us for a virtual panel on the importance of allyship in sports media. RSVP to awsmevents
@gmail
.com for Zoom link and password.
Not a member but want to attend? Apply for membership today at .
.
@Faith_Salie
presents the 2019 ESPN Lifetime Achievement Award for Literary Sports Writing to Jackie “Mac” MacMullan, the first female sports writer to receive this honor.
#PENawards
Totally speechless and honored to have won the President of the Year Award from
@cronkite_cc
. Being the President of
@AWSM_ASU
has been a dream come true. I am so passionate about creating equal opportunity for women in sports and having a chance to do that is a blessing.
#AWSM
is proud to announce
@KKudravi
is the 2024 recipient of the Ann Miller Service Award, presented annually to an individual who has made significant contributions to the organization:
The 2020
@NSMA
Awards feature our youngest-ever national winner, National Sportswriter of the Year
@NicoleAuerbach
! Congrats to her, National Sportscaster of the Year, Mike Emirck, and all of our winners!
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