Women in Toys, Licensing and Entertainment (WiT) revealed the winner of this year’s Wonder Woman Awards in front of a packed house at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Friday night.
This year’s winners span nearly 20 categories, with some awards tied. Drum roll please…
2024 WiT Wonder Woman Award Winner
Advocate for change
- Lissa Alberto-Calma, LEGO Group
Brand excellence
- Hasbro Furby Development Team: Angie Northrup, David Laskowski, Holly Dabiew Myhre, Joseph LaPlante, Justin Pringle, Kevan MacIver, Kristin McKay, Melissa Jones, Robin Matusik, Shaun Cormier and Vivian Lee Kim
Brand franchise
- Amy London, Mattel
commercial sales
- Jazwares’ commercial sales team is led by Elizabeth Kong and Kelly Bloom – Adam Hackney, Brent Reid, Connor Hinckley, Katy Peck
Designer/Inventor – Business
- Claudia D. Sandoval, Melissa and Doug
Designer/Inventor – Small Business/Entrepreneur
- Gail Keller, Theodora STEAM Girls
digital innovator
- Sarah Braun, Amazon
digital storyteller
- Amanda Cioletti, Informa Markets
Entry permit
- Alison Carroll, Mattel
Licensing Agent/Agency
- Michelle McLaughlin, Brand Revitalization Consulting
marketing
- lucy bullock, moose toy
Mentor of the Year
- Belinda Grubner, moose toy
Excellent PR
- Crystal Flynn, Hasbro
- Molly Quiring, Universal Products and Experiences
Rising Leaders <500 employees
- Jenny Lowton, toymaker
- Michel Weber “Toy’n around”
Rising Leaders >500 employees
- Megan Startz, Universal Products & Experiences
- Sasha Bash, Amazon
Small Business Owner of the Year
- Anita Grant “Hello Hair”
Excellent sustainable development
- Emilie Stinson Nosovic, LEGO Group
Unsung Heroes <500 employees
- Ellie Wachter, “Just Play”
- Kimberly Carcone, Toy Association
Unsung Heroes>500 employees
- Josephine Rotolo, Paramount Worldwide
- Susan Abraham, Master Spinner
toy book The team would like to extend our sincere congratulations to all of this year’s winners and finalists!
For more information about WiT and its mission, visit Womenintoys.com
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