WiT’s 2024 Wonder Women Awards to be hosted in LA this September

Women in Toys, Entertainment & Licensing’s 2024 Wonder Women Awards Gala will be hosted in Los Angeles during the LA Fall Toy Previews.

Taking place on Friday, September 13th, the Wonder Women Awards celebrates the achievements of women executives, entrepreneurs and changemakers in the industry.

Nominations are now open until Friday, April 19th.

2024 Award Categories:
• Advocate for Change (Individual)
• Brand Excellence (Team)
• Brand Franchise (Individual or Team)
• Commercial Sales (Team)
• Designer/Inventor – Corporate (Individual)
• Designer/Inventor – Independent or Entrepreneur (Individual)
• Digital Storyteller (Individual)
• Inbound Licensing (Individual)
• Licensing Agent/Agency (Individual or Team)
• Marketing (Individual)
• Mentor of the Year (Individual)
• PR Excellence – Corporate (Individual)
• PR Excellence – Small Business or Entrepreneur (Individual or Team)
• Rising Leader <500 Employees (Individual)
• Rising Leader >500 Employees (Individual)
• Small Business Owner of the Year (Individual)
• Sustainability Excellence (Individual)
• Unsung Hero (Individual)

The location for the Wonder Women Awards Gala will be announced soon and ticket sales will open shortly.

Proceeds from the Gala will benefit The WiT Foundation Scholarship Program and fund important programming that delivers on the WiT mission of advancing and advocating for women.

To nominate a WiT Wonder Woman, please click here.

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