2024 Winners
LISSA ALBERTO-CALMA
The LEGO Group
Advocate for Change
ELIZABETH KONG & KELLY BLOOM
Jazwares
Commercial Sales
SARAH BRAUN
Amazon
Digital Innovator
MICHELLE MCLAUGHLIN
Brand Activation Consulting
Licensing Agent
CRYSTAL FLYNN
Hasbro, Inc.
PR Excellence
MICHELLE WEBER
Toy'n Around
Rising Leader < 500 Employees
ANITA GRANT
Hello Hair
Small Business Owner of the Year
KIMBERLY CARCONE
The Toy Association
Unsung Hero < 500 Employees
THE FURBY DEVELOPMENT TEAM
Hasbro, Inc.
Brand Excellence
CLAUDIA D. SANDOVAL
Melissa & Doug
Designer/ Inventor -
Corporate
AMANDA CIOLETTI
Informa Markets
Digital Storyteller
LUCY BULLOCK
Moose Toys
Marketing
MOLLY QUIRING
Universal Products & Experiences
PR Excellence
BECCA GRIFFIN
Hasbro, Inc.
Rising Leader > 500 Employees
EMILIE STINSON NOSOVIC
The LEGO Group
Sustainability Excellence
JOSEPHINE ROTOLO
Paramount Global
Unsung Hero > 500 Employees
AIMEE LONDON
Mattel
Brand Franchise
GAYLE KELLER
Theodora S.T.E.A.M. Girls, LLC
Designer/ Inventor - - Small Business/
Entrepreneur
ALISON CARROLL
Mattel
Inbound Licensing
BELINDA GRUEBNER
Moose Toys
Mentor of the Year
JENNY LORTON
Toysmith
Rising Leader < 500 Employees
SASHA BASH
Amazon
Rising Leader > 500 Employees
ALLIE WACHTER
Just Play
Unsung Hero < 500 Employees
SUSAN ABRAHAM
Spin Master
Unsung Hero > 500 Employees
2025 Winners
SUZY RAIA
BBC Studios
Brand Franchise
ALEX YEE
Disney
Catalyst for Change (over 500)
SERENA FADLUN
Designer/ Inventor - Independent
HOLLIE HOLMES
Moose Toys
Inbound Licensing
TAL SCHRIEBER
Spin Master
Mentor of the Year
MEGAN MARGOLIS
Hasbro
Rising Leader (over 500)
STEPHANIE NORTH
Just Play
Unsung Hero (over 500)
RACHELE HARMUTH
CrunchLabs & MESH Helps
Catalyst for Change (under 500)
TARA GARTMAN
Paramount
Commercial Excellence
CHRISTINE TRAN
Amazon
Digital Innovator
HEIDI SCHWARTZ
Universal Branding & Media
Licensing Agent/ Agency
SARA ROSALES MONTALVO
Jazwares
PR & Communication Excellence
JUSTINE TIU
The Woobles
Small Business Entreprenuer of the Year
STEPHANIE FISCHER
Bandai
Unsung Hero (over 500)
GENNA ROSENBERG
GennComm
Catalyst for Change (under 500)
KATE FAKONAS
Hasbro
Designer/ Inventor -
Corporate
KRISTIN SIZE
LEGO
Emerging Technology Leader
KATIE BUFORD
Mattel
Marketing Visionary
AUDREY TORRENCE
Basic Fun!
Rising Leader (under 500)
ASHLEE VIRTUE
Relatable
Unsung Hero (under 500)
JULIEN SHARP
Asmodee