WiT details 2024 Wonder Women winners

Women in Toys, Licensing & Entertainment has revealed its 2024 Wonder Women winners.

The Wonder Women Awards honours female executives, thought leaders, entrepreneurs and changemakers for their extraordinary accomplishments.

The event honoured Kitty Black Perkins, former Chief Barbie Designer at Mattel, with the Trailblazer Honoree Award.

The full list of 2024 Wonder Women Award Winners Are:

Advocate for Change: Lissa Alberto-Calma, The LEGO Group
Brand Excellence: Hasbro’s Furby Development Team – Angie Northrup, David Laskowski, Holly Myhre, Joe LaPlante, Justin Pringle, Kevan MacIver, Kristin McKay, Melissa Jones, Robin Matusik, ShaunCormier, 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: Gayle Keller, Theodora S.T.E.A.M. Girls, LLC
Digital Innovator: Sarah Braun, Amazon
Digital Storyteller: Amanda Cioletti, Informa Markets
Inbound Licensing: Alison Carroll, Mattel
Licensing Agent: Michelle McLaughlin, Brand Activation Consulting
Marketing: Lucy Bullock, Moose Toys
Mentor of the Year: Belinda Gruebner, Moose Toys
PR Excellence: Crystal Flynn, Hasbro, Inc. and Molly Quiring, Universal Products & Experiences
Rising Leader < 500 Employees: Michelle Weber, Toy’n Around and Jenny Lorton, Toysmith
Rising Leader > 500 Employees: Becca Griffin, Hasbro, Inc. and 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: Kimberly Carcone, The Toy Association and Allie Wachter, Just Play
Unsung Hero > 500 Employees: Susan Abraham, Spin Master and Josephine Rotolo, Paramount Global

“Hosting the Wonder Women Awards in Los Angeles for the first time was exhilarating,” said Nancy Molendaand Ehi Oviasu-Kahn, Wonder Women Awards Co-Chairs.

“The energy in the room was electric as hundreds of guests came together to recognise the trailblazers who are shaping the future of business. The innovation, tenacity and inspiration of our Wonder Women were on full display, making this inaugural LA gala a powerful testament to their remarkable achievements and ongoing influence.”

WiT also presented six $5,000 scholarships to outstanding students who’ve demonstrated leadership and academic excellence in their chosen fields of business, design, engineering and entrepreneurial studies.

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