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For immediate release: Contact:
March 8, 2005 Nishat Kurwa, 510.841.5123
American Women in Radio and Television (AWRT) Honors Youth Radio with Gracies
 BERKELEY- Youth Radio has been awarded two Gracie Allen Awards in the Children/Adolescent category for Map of My Mind by Belia Mayeno and Hunger's Diary by Lauren Silverman. These accomplishments will be recognized at the 30th Annual Gracie Allen Awards Gala, June 22, 2005 at the New York Marriott Marquis, by American Women in Radio and Television.
American Women in Radio and Television is a national, non-profit organization that extends membership to qualified professionals in the electronic media and allied fields. AWRT's mission is to advance the impact of women in the electronic media and allied fields by educating, advocating and acting as a resource to its members and the industry.
Founded in 1951, AWRT has worked to improve the quality of broadcast programming and the image of women as depicted in radio, television and cable. In 1960, AWRT became the first professional broadcasting organization to establish an educational foundation. Its mission is to utilize the media to create positive change. The Foundation of AWRT supports educational programs, charitable activities, public service campaigns and scholarships to benefit the public, the electronic media and allied fields.
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Based in Berkeley, California, with bureaus in Los Angeles, Washington, D.C.,
and Atlanta, Youth Radio promotes the intellectual, creative and professional
growth of youth ages 11-24 through training and access to media.
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