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17th ANNUAL WONDER WOMEN AWARDS
September 2021 — Los Angeles, CA
(Date & Venue TBA)

Honoring the brightest women in toys, licensing & entertainment, the WIT Wonder Women Awards is an annual celebration of the industry's remarkable thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers.

WONDER WOMEN AWARDS 2021 ANNOUNCEMENT

As the upcoming months remain uncertain due to the ongoing global health crisis, we made the decision to move the Wonder Women Awards from its traditional February date in New York City to late September in Los Angeles. We are planning to host a completely reimagined and safe, in-person event to commemorating 30 years of WIT, and to celebrate the remarkable 2021 Wonder Women Finalists.
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Please check back in the coming months for updates. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please contact us at info@womenintoys.com

 

NOMINATIONS

NOMINATIONS OPEN: JANUARY 4, 2021 – APRIL 30, 2021

The WIT Wonder Women Awards honors outstanding women for their remarkable achievements and commitment to enriching their workplaces and our industry as a whole.

Recognize a Wonder Woman today by nominating a colleague, friend, yourself, or any woman who has made an impact in toys, licensing, or entertainment.

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2021 Wonder Women Awards Categories

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GUIDELINES

Nominations open January 4, 2021 – April 30, 2021

General guidelines:

  • Anyone may submit a nominee for a Wonder Woman Award.
  • Self-nominations are welcome. You can (and should!) submit yourself for consideration.
  • For companies nominating employees, please limit your nominations to one nominee per category.

Submission fees are non-refundable, and are as follows:

  • $75 – January 4 through February 28
  • $100 – March 1 through April 30

On the nomination form, tell us why your candidate is deserving of a nomination, and include a bullet list of 3-5 major accomplishments. (Total 300 words or less)

Follow these helpful hints:

  • Edit your submission carefully, as the content you provide will be published for voters to review.
  • Focus on your nominee’s achievements and accomplishments instead of your personal relationship with her.
  • Use a bullet-list when conveying your nominee's accomplishments. This makes it easy for voters to read.
  • Review the Voting Criteria on this page and try to address one or more of the questions shown, which will be considered when deciding the final slate of nominees.
  • Provide any additional information we should know about your nominee. Files or links to articles, websites, etc. may be emailed to info@womenintoys.com

VOTING CRITERIA & PROCESS

The voting criteria is as follows, and will be reviewed by the WIT Nominations Committee:

Have the nominee’s achievements or leadership accomplishments:

  • Positively impacted her company, peers, or industry?
  • Contributed to the growth or improvement of her company or the toy, licensing or entertainment industries?
  • Served as a role model for other individuals or companies in the industry?

SELECTION PROCESS

All Nominee submissions will be reviewed by the Wonder Women Committee and WIT staff to ensure eligibility is met. A Nominee may be moved to a different category than originally nominated.

The official slate of 2021 Finalists will be determined by vote, conducted by the WIT Board of Directors, Advisory Board, and Chapter Chairs, and will be based on the Nominee's achievements, accomplishments and criteria provided. All Finalists will be contacted and have the opportunity to accept or decline their nomination prior to the official announcement in June 2021.

Voting for the winners will be conducted by the entire WIT community, including all active WIT members, Chapter Chairs, its Board of Directors, and Advisory Board.

Winners will be announced at the Wonder Women Awards in Los Angeles, CA in September 2021.

CONGRATULATIONS 2020 WONDER WOMEN!

2020 Special Honorees

PamLifford_HS
MENTOR OF THE YEAR
PAM LIFFORD
President
Warner Bros. Global Brands and Experiences
StephanieMcMahon_HS
CHANGEMAKER HONOREE
STEPHANIE MCMAHON
Chief Brand Officer
WWE

2020 Award Winners

AngieCella

Angie Cella
GemC2, Creator of Blinger™

CREATOR / INVENTOR
GlendaBeltran

Glenda Beltran
ViacamCBS

LICENSOR / ENTERTAINMENT
AnnaMowbray

Anna Mowbray
ZURU

LICENSEE / MANUFACTURER
KristaBerger

Krista Berger
Mattel

MARKETING/PUBLIC RELATIONS
Elaine Chang_HS

Elaine Chang
Disney Parks, Experiences and Products

RISING STAR / CORPORATE
MaddieMichalik

Maddie Michalik
The Toy Book

RISING STAR / CORPORATE
JillWalters

Jill Walters
Crazy Aaron's Puttyworld

RISING STAR / INDEPENDENT
MadisonRobinson

Madison Robinson
FishFlops

RISING STAR / INDEPENDENT
NancyMolenda

Nancy Molenda
Mattel

SOCIAL RESPONSBILITY

Wonder Woman Awards

PAST AWARD WINNERS

View Past Winners

WONDER WOMAN AWARDS FAQ

What is the format of the WIT Wonder Women Awards?

The cocktail reception begins at 6:00 PM; the seated dinner and Awards program begins at 7:30 pm.

What is the suggested attire for the WIT Wonder Women Awards?

Evening or cocktail attire is the norm. Or come straight from Toy Fair in professional business attire.

Is there assigned seating at the event?

Yes. We will try our best to seat you with everyone in your party. Please include any seating requests in the notes section of your ticket purchase and we will try to accommodate. Assigned seating is only guaranteed for full table purchases.

Does the Wonder Women Awards sell out?

Yes, this event has sold out in the past and may sell out again so purchase your tickets today!

Are tickets refundable?

No, all ticket purchases are non-refundable.

I’m a journalist who wants to cover the WIT Wonder Women Awards on Sunday, February 23. Are there tickets for the media?

For press-related inquiries, please email info@womenintoys.com.

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