In the 16th annual Wonder Women awards, Kathryn Hosford, a Senior Designer at ViacomCBS, has been nominated for the "Creator / Inventor" award, Glenda Beltran, the Director of the Collector Toy & Fashion Collaborations department at ViacomCBS, has received a nomination in the "Licensor / Entertainment" category, and Jessica Murphy, Vice President (VP), Retail Marketing at ViacomCBS has been nominated for the "Marketing / Public Relations" award!
Honoring the brightest women in toys, licensing & entertainment, the WIT Wonder Women Awards is an annual celebration of the industry's most remarkable leaders and changemakers.
Held during New York International Toy Fair, the Wonder Women Awards is WIT's largest fundraising event and supports global programming, educational initiatives, networking events, and The WIT Foundation Scholarship Program.
Voting for the Wonder Women Awards will be open to all WIT members, from Wednesday, January 15 to Monday, January 27, 2020.
Winners of the 2020 Wonder Women Awards will be announced on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at a prestigious ceremony at Pier 60, Chelsea Piers in New York City.
“We had the most submissions to date, and our slate of 2020 Wonder Women Finalists reflects the brain trust of brilliant women making an impact on our industry,” said Karen Kilpatrick, WIT Nominations Committee Chair. “We are excited to celebrate this year’s outstanding finalists, the incredible winners and our esteemed honorees at the upcoming Wonder Women Awards.”
To purchase tickets/tables, or to sponsor the WIT Wonder Woman Awards or purchase a Digital Tribute Book ad, please visit www.WomenInToys.com.
To find out more about the 16th annual Wonder Women Awards and to meet all the 2020 Wonder Women finalists, visit https://www.womenintoys.com/wonder-woman-awards.
WIT thanks its generous 2020 sponsors, including Hasbro, Mattel, Disney, The Bandai Foundation, ViacomCBS, Jazwares, Amazon, LEGO, PlayMonster, Spin Master, VTech, and the many sponsors who support the organization year-round and help contribute to the success of the Wonder Women Awards. Proceeds from this event are used to fund scholarships, develop and maintain a full calendar of programs and networking events, and support initiatives for WIT’s members and its community.
A huge congratulations and good luck to Kathryn Hosford, Glenda Beltran and Jessica Murphy!
ABOUT WOMEN IN TOYS, LICENSING & ENTERTAINMENT
Founded in 1991, Women in Toys, Licensing & Entertainment (WIT) / The WIT Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to advance women through leadership, networking and educational opportunities. WIT serves and supports women at all stages of their careers, from entrepreneurs and startups to seasoned industry veterans. The WIT Foundation grants scholarships to deserving students enrolled in industry-related undergraduate programs. WIT has 25 chapters throughout the U.S., Canada, Hong Kong, France, the UK and Australia, with liaisons in Finland, Germany, India and Lebanon. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
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Originally published: Sunday, January 19, 2020.
H/T: LinkedIn /@Spin Master; Additional sources: LinkedIn /@Glenda Beltran, @Jessica Murphy.
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