Chantilly, VA - Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT) today issued a call for nominations for the
2011 Woman of the Year and Woman to Watch awards. Two of the organization's highest honors, these awards will be presented at the WICT Touchstones Luncheon, October 3, in New York during the WICT Leadership Conference, held in conjunction with the cable industry's Diversity Week. The deadline for nominations is Friday, July 22, 2011, at 5:00 pm (Eastern).

The Woman of the Year award is bestowed upon a woman in cable media who has made increasingly significant contributions to her own company and the overall cable telecommunications industry throughout her career. She has
achieved a top position in the industry and shows great resolve to help others along their path.

The Woman to Watch award is presented to a woman in cable who shows tremendous promise for transforming the industry through her professional accomplishments. She has already demonstrated exemplary leadership skills as well as a strong dedication to the industry and her organization.

"Women make significant contributions to the cable industry every day, and WICT is privileged to honor the
Woman of the Year and Woman to Watch," said WICT President & CEO Maria E. Brennan. "These awards celebrate the achievements of our industry's most outstanding women and encourage others to emulate their successes."

An independent awards committee comprised of industry leaders and WICT Board members will review all nominations and select final winners. For more information on the Woman of the Year and Woman to Watch criteria and to submit nominations, visit www.wict.org.

Past recipients of the Woman of the Year award were Brooke Johnson, Jill Campbell, Lynn Yaeger, Cyma Zarghami, Laureen Ong, Judy McGrath, Kathleen Dore, Kim Kelly, Debra Lee.  Past recipients of the Woman to Watch award were Veronica Sheehan, Vicki Lins, Eileen O'Neill, Wonya Lucas, Robin Sangston, Marlene Dooner, Ellen East, Suzanne Keenan, Janet Barnard, Mae Douglas, Leslie Grayson.

WICT proudly recognizes Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. as the Premier Sponsor of the 2011 Touchstones Luncheon.

About WICT
For over thirty years, Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT) has partnered with cable and telecommunications leaders to provide professional development programs, research and services that help advance women in cable media. With over 8,100 members, WICT is the oldest and largest professional association serving women in the cable and telecommunications industry. Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. and AMC Networks/WE tv are WICT's Strategic Touchstone Partners. Please visit www.wict.org or follow @WICT on Twitter for more information.

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