{{Short description|American award for achievements in media}} {{Infobox award | name = Matrix Awards | image = | awarded_for = Excellence in media achievements | presenter = | country = United States | year = | website = {{URL|https://nywici.org/matrix}} | sponsor = New York Women in Communications, Inc. | established = 1930s }}
The '''Matrix Awards''' is an awards ceremony held annually by the '''New York Women in Communications, Inc.''' The award was created in the 1930s by Theta Sigma Phi journalism honor society and professional fraternity, later called Women in Communications, Inc. The Matrix Awards recognize exceptional women in the communications industry.
== History == Theta Sigma Phi a national honor society and professional fraternity that was later called Women in Communications, Inc. (WICI) started the Matrix Awards in the 1920s to "emphasize throughout the country the achievements and of possibilities of women in journalism and authorship".<ref>{{Cite journal |date=December 1928 |title=Speakers for Matrix Tables |url=https://hdl.handle.net/2027/inu.30000010033243?urlappend=%3Bseq=7%3Bownerid=119355138-11 |journal=The Matrix |volume=15 |issue=2 |pages=2 |via=HathiTrust}}</ref> Later, it purpose was expanded to recognize exceptional women in the communications industry, including advertising, the arts, books, broadcasting, entertainment, film, magazines, new media, newspapers, public relations, television, and theater.<ref name=":11">{{Cite web |last=Bloomgarden-Smoke |first=Kara |date=2017-04-24 |title=Gretchen Carlson Reflects on Being 'the Face of Sexual Harassment' at Matrix Awards |url=https://wwd.com/business-news/media/feature/gretchen-carlson-matrix-awards-10874636/ |access-date=2025-11-22 |website=WWD |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Blyth |first=Myrna |date=2005-04-14 |title=Ladies Who Lunch |url=http://www.nationalreview.com/blyth/blyth200504140804.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050415003955/https://www.nationalreview.com/blyth/blyth200504140804.asp |archive-date=2005-04-15 |website=nationalreview.com}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Wyeth |first=Deirdre |title=Our History |url=https://nywici.org/about/history/ |access-date=2025-11-22 |website=NYWICI |language=en-US}}</ref> The name of the award comes from a matrix, the mold used to cast type, and represents the beginning of mass communication.<ref name=":15">{{Cite news |date=1984-04-08 |title=6 Women to Receive Awards For Roles in Communications |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1984/04/08/nyregion/6-women-to-receive-awards-forrolesincommunications.html |access-date=2025-11-22 |work=The New York Times |language=en}}</ref> The International Matrix Awards were presented by the national organization,<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-02-27 |title=International Matrix Award |url=https://womcom.org/international-matrix-award/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231208200357/https://womcom.org/international-matrix-award/ |archive-date=2023-12-08 |access-date=2025-11-23 |work=The Association for Women in Communications - |language=en-US}}</ref> The Matrix Awards were originally presented by Theta Sigma Phi chapters to individuals in their communities.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1970-03-06 |title=Joint Meeting is Scheduled |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-albuquerque-tribune-joint-meeting-is/185472670/ |access-date=2025-11-22 |work=The Albuquerque Tribune |pages=15 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=1970-04-05 |title=Altrusa's District Director Will Adress Local Members |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/corsicana-daily-sun-altrusas-district-d/185472916/ |access-date=2025-11-22 |work=Corsicana Daily Sun |pages=27 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Dunlap |first=Carol |date=1970-04-05 |title=Women's Liberation Movement Runs Risks |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-beacon-womens-liberation-mo/185473122/ |access-date=2025-11-22 |work=The Wichita Beacon |pages=49 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=1970-04-08 |title=Columnist to be Matrix Speaker |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-columnist-to-be/185473301/ |access-date=2025-11-22 |work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram |pages=31 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=1970-05-05 |title=Joseph Morgenstern Defines Critic's Role |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-standard-joseph-morgenstern-def/185473975/ |access-date=2025-11-22 |work=The Post-Standard |location=Syracuse, New York |pages=17 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=1970-06-03 |title=Newark |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/finger-lakes-times-newark/185474246/ |access-date=2025-11-22 |work=Finger Lakes Times |location=Geneva, New York |pages=10 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=1971-02-25 |title=Theta Sigma Phi Honors Three |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-theta-sigma-phi-honors/185474703/ |access-date=2025-11-22 |work=The Tampa Tribune |pages=61 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref>
The New York chapter of WICI officially broke away from the national WICI organization in 1998 and became New York Women in Communications, Inc. (NYWICI) to provide its members with more localized benefits.<ref name=":0" /> At the time, both the WICI chapters and the NYWICI continued to present the award, with separate ceremonies that were chapter-based.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |title=May 14, 2009--Michelle Singletary and Kate Perrin to Receive 2009 Matrix Awards for Professional Achievements |url=http://www.awcdc.net/matrixawards_09.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120227181848/http://www.awcdc.net/matrixawards_09.shtml |archive-date=2012-02-27 |website=Association of Women in Communications DC Chapter}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=de Bonvoisin |first=Arlane |date=April 8, 2008 |title=The Matrix Awards |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-matrix-awards_b_95602 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028202357/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-matrix-awards_b_95602https://web.archive.org/web/20211028202357/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-matrix-awards_b_95602 |archive-date=October 28, 2021 |access-date=November 22, 2025 |website=HuffPost}}</ref><ref name=":5"/><ref>{{Cite news |date=1999-04-23 |title=PG Sweeps Matrix Awards |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette-pg-sweeps-matrix/185471796/ |access-date=2025-11-22 |work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |pages=38}}</ref> The successor of WICI, the Association for Women in Communications (AWC), started the International Matrix Awards in 1998.<ref name=":16">{{Cite news |date=2022-02-27 |title=International Matrix Award |url=https://womcom.org/international-matrix-award/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231208200357/https://womcom.org/international-matrix-award/ |archive-date=2023-12-08 |access-date=2025-11-24 |work=The Association for Women in Communications - |language=en-US}}</ref> After the dissolution of WICI national in 1996 and its successor, Association for Women in Communications, in 2023,<ref name=":22">{{Cite web |title=History of The Association for Women in Communications |url=https://www.awctulsa.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=356310&module_id=639477 |access-date=2025-11-21 |website=Association for Women in Communications Tulsa}}</ref> NYWICI continues to present the Matrix Awards each year.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Schoemaker |first=Hallie |title=2025 Matrix Awards |url=https://nywici.org/2025-matrix-awards/ |access-date=2025-11-22 |website=NYWICI |language=en-US}}</ref>
The awards are presented at the Matrix Awards luncheon, which also serves as a fundraiser for the New York Women in Communications Foundation to support college scholarships for communication students.<ref name=":1" /> In 2005, the Matrix Awards presenters included Tina Brown, Hillary Clinton, Allison Pearson, and Oprah Winfrey.<ref name=":1" />
== Awards == Historically, the Matrix Awards were presented in the categories of advertising, arts and entertainment, books, broadcasting, corporate communications, film/photography, magazines, marketing, newspapers, online media, public relations, radio, television, and special awards.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Wyeth |first=Deirdre |title=Matrix Awards Hall of Fame |url=https://nywici.org/matrix-awards-hall-of-fame/ |access-date=2025-11-22 |website=NYWICI |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2010, the categories were eliminated because they often overlapped and had been merged over time.<ref name=":2" /> The award now inducts women into the Matrix Awards Hall of Fame.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=2019 Matrix Recap |url=https://nywici.org/matrix-2019/ |website=nywici.org}}</ref>
Some of the recipients of the Matrix Awards include the following, listed alphabetically by last name. {| class="wikitable sortable" !Recipient !Year !Category !Presenting organization !References |- |Jill Abramson |2006 |Newspapers |NYWICI |<ref name=":9">{{Cite web |date=2006-04-04 |title=Women Who Communicate |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/women-who-communicate/ |access-date=2025-11-22 |website=CBS News |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |Cindy Adams |2007 |Newspapers |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":8">{{Cite web |last=O’Connor |first=Mimi |date=2007-04-26 |title=AOL Hosts Packed Matrix Awards |url=https://www.bizbash.com/newyork/content/editorial/7626_aol_hosts_packed_matrix_awards.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130118013332/http://www.bizbash.com/aol_hosts_packed_matrix_awards/new-york/story/7626#selection-1221.1-1221.31 |archive-date=2013-01-18 |website=bizbash.com}}</ref> |- |Yamiche Alcindor |2021 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /> |- | rowspan="2" |Christiane Amanpour |2005 |Broadcasting |NYWICI |<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> |- |2008 |International Matrix Award |AWC |<ref name=":16" /> |- |Madeline Amgott |1975 |Broadcasting |WICI New York chapter |<ref name=":0" /> |- |Maya Angelou |1983 |Books |WICI New York chapter |<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":10">{{Cite web |date=July 20, 2012 |orig-date=Apri 11, 1983 |title=Maya Angelou Matrix Award |url=https://newsroom.ap.org/editorial-photos-videos/detail?itemid=5914f21b74a5404883a838a3cc54e7f4&mediatype=photo |access-date=2025-11-22 |website=AP Newsroom}}</ref> |- | Awkwafina |2021 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /> |- |Marvella Bayh | | |WICI Indianapolis chapter |<ref>{{Cite news |date=1970-10-27 |title=Mrs. Birch Bayh to Campaign Here |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kokomo-tribune-mrs-birch-bayh-to-ca/185474561/ |access-date=2025-11-22 |work=The Kokomo Tribune |pages=2}}</ref> |- |Leslie Berland |2025 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":18">{{Cite web |last=Schoemaker |first=Hallie |title=2025 Matrix Awards |url=https://nywici.org/2025-matrix-awards/ |access-date=2025-11-24 |website=NYWICI |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |Halle Berry |2018 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /> |- |Pete Brewton |1989 |Journalism – investigative/interpretive article |WICI Houston chapter |<ref>{{Cite news |date=1989-05-10 |title=Post Reporters Take 5 First-Place Writing Awards |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post-post-reporters-take-5-f/185472066/ |access-date=2025-11-22 |work=The Houston Post |pages=21 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> |- |Mika Brzezinski |2018 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /> |- |Susan Brownmiller |1984 |Books |WICI New York chapter |<ref name=":15" /> |- |Devika Bulchandani |2022 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /> |- |Candace Bushnell |2006 |Books |NYWICI |<ref name=":9" /> |- |Rukmini Callimachi |2017 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":11" /> |- |Gretchen Carlson |2017 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":11" /> |- |Nkechi Okloro Carrol |2025 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":18" /> |- |Kristin Chenoweth |2024 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":17">{{Cite web |last=Brueckman |first=Fiona |title=2024 Matrix Awards |url=https://nywici.org/2024-matrix-awards/ |access-date=2025-11-24 |website=NYWICI |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |Joanna Coles |2013 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":13">{{Cite web |date=April 22, 2013 |title=Audra McDonald Honored with 2013 Matrix Award Today |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Audra-McDonald-to-Be-Honored-with-2013-Matrix-Award-Today-20130421 |access-date=2025-11-22 |website=BroadwayWorld.com |language=en}}</ref> |- |Beth Comstock |2006 |Corporate Communications |NYWICI |<ref name=":9" /> |- |Judy Corman |2001 |Public Relations |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=2004-11-16 |title=Deaths Corman, Judy |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/16/classified/paid-notice-deaths-corman-judy.html |access-date=2025-11-22 |work=The New York Times |page=A25 |language=en}}</ref> |- |Katie Couric |2009 |Broadcasting |NYWICI |<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":9" /> |- |Sheryl Crow |2010 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":12">{{Cite web |date=2010-04-19 |title=Tina Fey & Sheryl Crow Break Out The Comedy After Turning Up In Similar Dresses |url=https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/tina_fey___sheryl_crow_break_out_the_comedy_after_turning_up_in_similar_dresses/1883419/ |access-date=2025-11-22 |website=NBC New York |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |Ann Curry |2009 |International Matrix Award |AWC |<ref name=":16" /> |- |Laurel Cutler |1985 |Advertising |WICI New York chapter |<ref name=":0" /> |- |Geena Davis |2006 |Arts and Entertainment |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":9" /> |- |Angie Debo |1942 |Oklahoma Woman of the Year |Theta Sigma Phi Oklahoma chapter |<ref>{{Cite news |date=1942-03-18 |title=Matrix Table Award Given to Historian |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oklahoma-daily-matrix-table-award-gi/185476994/ |access-date=2025-11-22 |work=The Oklahoma Daily |location=Norman, Oklahoma |pages=1 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> |- |Ellen DeGeneres |2006 |Special Awards – Humanitarian Award |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":9" /> |- |Joan Didion |2007 |Books |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":8" /> |- |Maureen Dowd |1994 |Newspapers |WICI New York chapter |<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Biography: Maureen Dowd |url=https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/library/opinion/dowd/bio_dowd.html |access-date=2025-11-22 |website=The New York Times}}</ref> |- |Nancy Dubuc |2016 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /> |- |Lena Dunham |2014 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /> |- |Eve Ensler |2002 |Arts and Entertainment |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /> |- |Nora Ephron |1997 |Film/Photography |WICI New York chapter |<ref name=":2" /> |- |Gail Evans |2001 |International Matrix Award |AWC |<ref name=":16" /> |- |Linda Fairstein |2005 |Books |NYWICI |<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> |- |Edie Falco |2005 |Arts and Entertainment |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /> |- |Rita Ferro |2022 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /> |- |Tina Fey |2010 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":12" /> |- |Anne Finucane |2013 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":13" /> |- |Moira Forbes |2023 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /> |- |Alix M. Freedman |2004 |Newspapers |NYWICI |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stoeffel |first=Kat |date=2011-09-07 |title=Wall Street Journal Page One Editor Alix Freedman Named Reuters Ethics Editor |url=https://observer.com/2011/09/wall-street-journal-page-one-editor-alix-freedman-named-reuters-ethics-editor/ |access-date=2025-11-22 |website=Observer |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |Nina Garcia |2024 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":17" /> |- |Nancy Gibbs |2014 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /> |- |Kirsten Gillibrand |2015 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /> |- |Ellen Goodman |1999 |International Matrix Award |AWC |<ref name=":16" /> |- |Linda Greenhouse |2008 |Newspapers |NYWICI |<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":5">{{cite web |last=Bercovici |first=Jeff |date=2008-04-07 |title=On the Scene at the Matrix Awards |url=http://www.portfolio.com/views/blogs/mixed-media/2008/04/07/on-the-scene-at-the-matrix-awards/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080408202544/http://www.portfolio.com/views/blogs/mixed-media/2008/04/07/on-the-scene-at-the-matrix-awards/ |archive-date=2008-04-08 |website=CONDÉ NAST PORTFOLIO}}</ref> |- |Mindy Grossman |2013 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":13" /> |- |Savannah Guthrie |2017 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":11" /> |- | Maggie Haberman |2021 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /> |- |Joan Hamburg |2006 |Radio |NYWICI |<ref name=":9" /> |- |Bonnie Hammer |2013 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":13" /> |- |Carla Hassan |2020 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /> |- |Mellody Hobson |2014 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /> |- |Karen Elliott House |2006 |International Matrix Award |AWC |<ref name=":16" /> |- |Arianna Huffington |2007 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":8" /> |- |Lucy Jarvis |1978 |Broadcasting |WICI New York chapter |<ref name=":0" /> |- |Barbara Jordan |1970 | |WICI Houston chapter |<ref>{{Cite news |date=1970-04-26 |title=Matrix Awards Salute Outstanding Women |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-chronicle-matrix-awards-salu/185473583/ |access-date=2025-11-22 |work=The Houston Chronicle |pages=171 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> |- |Jodi Kantor |2018 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /> |- |Liz Kaplow |2014 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /> |- |Gayle King |2010 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":2" /> |- |Hoda Kotb |2021 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /> |- |Padma Lakshmi |2019 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /> |- |Debra L. Lee |2015 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /> |- |Cynthia Leive |2006 |Magazines |NYWICI |<ref name=":9" /> |- |Billie Letts |2011 |International Matrix Award |AWC |<ref name=":16" /> |- |Meredith Kopit Levien |2024 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":17" /> |- |Marlee Matlin |2022 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /> |- |Kati Marton |2002 |Books |NYWICI |<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> |- |Renetta McCann |2006 |Advertising |NYWICI |<ref name=":9" /> |- |Cady McClain |2017 |International Matrix Award |AWC |<ref name=":16" /> |- |Audra McDonald |2013 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":13" /> |- |Cynthia McFadden |2014 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /> |- |Dyllan McGee |2014 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /> |- |Mary McGrory |1983 |Newspapers |WICI New York chapter |<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":10" /> |- |Idina Menzel |2011 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":14">{{Cite web |last=Sehgal |first=Ujala |date=2011-04-12 |title=Arianna Huffington, Betty White, and Rosie O'Donnell Celebrate with the Top Women in Media at the Matrix Awards |url=https://www.adweek.com/performance-marketing/arianna-huffington-betty-white-rosie-odonnell-matrix-awards-winners/ |access-date=2025-11-22 |website=AdWeek |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |Stephanie Mehta |2022 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /> |- | Jane Mayer |2014 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /> |- |Janice Min |2014 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /> |- | Andrea Mitchell |2015 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /> |- |Toni Morrison |1992 |Books |WICI New York chapter |<ref name=":2" /> |- |Roberta Myers |2015 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /> |- |Eileen S. Naughton |2014 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /> |- |Enid Nemy |1984 |Newspapers |WICI New York chapter |<ref name=":15" /><ref name=":2" /> |- |Norah O’Donnell |2019 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /> |- |Rosie O'Donnell |2011 |Broadcasting |NYWICI |<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":14" /> |- |Dawn Ostroff |2021 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /> |- |Jane Pauley |2008 |International Matrix Award |AWC |<ref name=":16" /> |- |Queen Latifah |2014 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /> |- |Anna Quindlen |1988 |Newspapers |WICI New York chapter |<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> |- |Jane Bryant Quinn |1983 |Magazines |WICI New York chapter |<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":10" /> |- |Ruth Reichl |2008 |Magazines |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":5" /> |- |Diane Rehm |2000 |International Matrix Award |AWC |<ref name=":16" /> |- |Robin Roberts |2008 |Broadcasting |NYWICI |<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":5" /> |- |Bonnie St. John |2013 |International Matrix Award |AWC |<ref name=":16" /> |- |Sheryl Sandberg |2019 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":6" /><ref name=":3" /> |- |Diane Sawyer |2019 |Broadcasting |NYWICI |<ref name=":15" /><ref name=":2" /> |- |Dia Simms |2018 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /> |- |Michelle Singletary |2009 | |AWC D.C. chapter |<ref name=":7" /> |- |Anna Deavere Smith |2008 |Arts and Entertainment |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /> |- |Judy Smith |2017 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":11" /> |- |Megan Smith |2015 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /> |- |Emily Steel |2018 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /> |- |Gwen Stefani |2022 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /> |- |Martha Stewart |1996 |Magazines |WICI New York chapter |<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":13" /> |- |Meryl Streep |1999 |Film/Photography |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /> |- |Anne Sweeney |2008 |Television |NYWICI |<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":5" /> |- |Kara Swisher |2013 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":13" /> |- |Amy Tan |1996 |Books |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /> |- |Tina Tchen |2020 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /> |- | rowspan="2" |Helen Thomas |2002 |Newspapers |NYWICI |<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> |- |2007 |International Matrix Award |AWC |<ref name=":16" /> |- |Megan Twohey |2018 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /> |- |Meredith Vieira |2007 |Broadcasting |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /> |- |Diane von Fürstenberg |2008 |Special Award – Lifetime Achievement |NYWICI |<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":2" /> |- |Alice Walker |1986 |Books |WICI New York chapter |<ref name=":2" /> |- |Barbara Walters |1978 |Broadcasting |WICI New York chapter |<ref name=":2" /> |- |Clarissa Ward |2023 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /> |- |Nancy Weber |2017 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /> |- |Kristen Welker |2025 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":18" /> |- |Betty White |2011 |Special Award – Lifetime Achievement |NYWICI |<ref name=":14" /> |- |Ruth Reinke Whitney |1983 | | |<ref name="ScribnerEntry">{{cite encyclopedia |title=Whitney, Ruth Reinke |encyclopedia=The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives |url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/CX2874800332/GPS?u=wikipedia&sid=GPS&xid=c5782f42 |date=2002 |volume=5: 1997–1999 |pages=616–617 |last2=Markoe |first2=Karen |last3=Markoe |first3=Arnold |last1=T. Jackson |first1=Kenneth |via=Gale In Context: Biography |url-access=subscription}}</ref> |- |Anna Wintour |2002 |Magazines |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /> |- | rowspan="2" |Judy Woodruff |2003 |International Matrix Award |AWC |<ref name=":16" /> |- |2022 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /> |- |Muriel Hazel Wright |1941 |Oklahoma Woman Writer of the Year |Theta Sigma Psi Oklahoma chapter |<ref>{{Cite news |date=1941-03-21 |title=Muriel Wright, Two Others Get Matrix Awards |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-muriel-wright-two-o/185475651/ |access-date=2025-11-22 |work=The Daily Oklahoman |pages=12}}</ref> |- |Linda Yaccarino |2020 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /> |- |Bellamy Young |2025 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":18" /> |- |Shelley Zalis |2018 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /> |- |Susan Zirinsky |2020 | |NYWICI |<ref name=":2" /> |}
==Popular culture== The fictional television character C. J. Cregg received a Matrix Award on an episode of ''The West Wing.<ref name=":1" />''
==See also ==
* List of media awards honoring women
==References== {{reflist}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Matrix Award}} Category:Mass media awards honoring women Category:Awards established in 1970