The Genii Awards

Since 1956, AWRT's Southern California Chapter has presented the highest honor AWRT SoCal bestows in the name of Chapter Founder, Jeanne Gray McDonald. This special honor celebrates the notable achievements of excellence executed by individuals in radio and television broadcasting.

Genii honorees are recognized for their pioneering efforts, dedicated leadership, commitment to quality and excellence, and their community contributions. The recipients of this prestigious honor are being saluted for their significant contributions to the industry aligned with the mission of the organization to promote progress and create change within the electronic media.

Saluting the Notable Achievements of Excellence by Individuals in the Broadcasting Industry, the Genii Awards benefit AWRT SoCal's scholarship program, and educational programs. Click here for more information on our scholarship program.

American Women in Radio & Television Southern California Chapter Past Genii Winners Include: Ellen Degeneres, Camryn Manheim, Heather Locklear, Jamie Lee Curtis, Candice Bergen, Lucille Ball, Carole Black, Aaron Spelling, Anne Sweeney, Whoopie Goldberg, Dr. Laura Schlessinger, and many others. View the complete list of recipients.

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Tracey Miller Award

The Tracey Miller Award honors an AWRT Southern California Chapter member who has shown an outstanding commitment to AWRT, the Southern California Chapter of AWRT, and who has made positive contributions to the industry.

Known for her rich contralto voice and quick wit, Miller, four-time Los Angeles Press Club Golden Mike Award winner, was among the first female hosts in Los Angeles, helping KFI establish itself as a drivetime leader with the popular "TNT in the Morning." Due to her countless contributions to the broadcasting industry, in June of 2005, the Southern California Chapter of AWRT established a Genii Merit Award in her name. MAKE A DONATION SO THAT WE CAN CONTINUE TO PURSUE OUR MISSION.

About the Scholarships

By endorsing and supporting quality education, American Women in Radio and Television’s Southern California Chapter (AWRT SoCal), wishes to guarantee the future quality of radio and television in Southern California. Toward that goal, AWRT SoCal has established a scholarship fund to aid in the higher education of promising students. This complements the AWRT mission: to advance the impact of women and men in the electronic media and allied fields by educating, advocating and acting as a resource to its members and the industry. By endorsing and supporting quality education, American Women in Radio and Television's Southern California Chapter (AWRT SoCal), wishes to guarantee the future quality of radio and television in Southern California. Toward that goal, AWRT SoCal has established a scholarship fund to aid in the higher education of promising students. This complements the AWRT mission: to advance the impact of women and men in the electronic media and allied fields by educating, advocating and acting as a resource to its members and the industry.

Click here for additional information regarding the AWRT SoCal Scholarship Program.