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
WiT Champion
TAMAGOTCHI TEAM
Led by Tara Badie
Brand Franchise Leadership
THE VTECH & LEAPFROG SALES TEAM
Led by Jane Donnelly
Commercial Excellence
DONNA TERESA FASANO
The Owl & The Hourglass
Designer/ Inventor - Independent
AZHELLE WADE
The Toy Coach Inc.
Emerging Technology Leader
ZURU TOYS LICENSING TEAM
Led by Aneisha Vieira
Licensing Excellence-
Team
SHIRLEY KIM
The Pokémon Company International
PR & Communication Excellence
MAUD DECOMBE
Minature Market
Small Business Entreprenuer of the Year
SUNNY LAURIDSEN
Just Play
WiT Champion
BUKY FAMOSA
Mattel
Catalyst for Change (Over 500 Employees)
MOLLIE JAMESON
Spin Master
Designer/ Inventor -
Corporate (Over 500 Employees)
MARIE NAVARRO
Hasbro, Inc.
Digital Innovator
KIM BELL
Paramount
Licensing Excellence
Individual
MALLORY VAN LAEKEN
Moose Toys
Marketing Visionary
KRYSTAL ROSE
asmodee
Rising Leader (Over 500 Employees)
MIMI DOUET
The LEGO Group
Unsung Hero (Over 500 Employees)
DR. AMANDA GUMMERFUNdamentally Children - The Good Play Guide
Catalyst for Change (Under 500 employees)
MARYAM SYED
MAGNA-TILES
Designer/ Inventor -
Corporate (Under 500 Employees)
FIONA HARDIE
Amazon
Emerging Technology Leader
JEAN GOMEZ
Spin Master
Licensing Excellence
Individual
HUMAIRA SHAIKH
The LEGO Group
Mentor of the Year
JIMEKA BROUSSARD
Dr. Seuss Enterprises
Rising Leader (Under 500 Employees)
TINA PATEL
Playmates Toys
Unsung Hero (Under 500 Employees)