Women in Toys, Licensing & Entertainment (WiT) unveiled the winners of this year’s Wonder Women Awards in front of a packed house at the Beverly Hilton on Friday night.
This year’s honorees span nearly 20 categories, some of which resulted in a tie. And a drumroll please…
2024 WiT Wonder Women Award Winners
ADVOCATE FOR CHANGE
- Lissa Alberto-Calma, The LEGO Group
BRAND EXCELLENCE
- The Furby Development Team, Hasbro: 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
- Aimee London, Mattel
COMMERCIAL SALES
- Jazwares’ Commercial Sales Team led by Elizabeth Kong and Kelly Bloom – Adam Hackney, Brent Reid, Connor Hinckley, Katy Peck
DESIGNER/INVENTOR – CORPORATE
- Claudia D. Sandoval, Melissa & Doug
DESIGNER/INVENTOR – SMALL BUSINESS / ENTREPRENEUR
- Gayle Keller, Theodora S.T.E.A.M. Girls
DIGITAL INNOVATOR
- Sarah Braun, Amazon
DIGITAL STORYTELLER
- Amanda Cioletti, Informa Markets
INBOUND LICENSING
- Alison Carroll, Mattel
LICENSING AGENT / AGENCY
- Michelle McLaughlin, Brand Activation Consulting
MARKETING
- Lucy Bullock, Moose Toys
MENTOR OF THE YEAR
- Belinda Gruebner, Moose Toys
PR EXCELLENCE
- Crystal Flynn, Hasbro
- Molly Quiring, Universal Products & Experiences
RISING LEADER <500 EMPLOYEES
- Jenny Lorton, Toysmith
- Michelle Weber, Toy’n Around
RISING LEADER >500 EMPLOYEES
- Becca Griffin, Hasbro
- Sasha Bash, Amazon
SMALL BUSINESS OWNER OF THE YEAR
- Anita Grant, Hello Hair
SUSTAINABILITY EXCELLENCE
- Emilie Stinson Nosovic, The LEGO Group
UNSUNG HERO <500 EMPLOYEES
- Allie Wachter, Just Play
- Kimberly Carcone, The Toy Association
UNSUNG HERO >500 EMPLOYEES
- Josephine Rotolo, Paramount Global
- Susan Abraham, Spin Master
The Toy Book team extends a sincere note of congratulations to all of this year’s winners and finalists!
For more on WiT and its mission, visit womenintoys.com
