Wonder Women finalists revealed
By Staff -- Gifts and Dec, January 27, 2009
NEW YORK—Women In Toys has announced the finalists for the 2009 Wonder Women of Toys Awards.
The awards, presented in partnership with Playthings magazine since 2005, honor women of notable achievement or growing influence in fields directly associated with children's toys and entertainment. In all, 10 awards will be bestowed at a gala held on Feb. 16 at The Penn Club in New York City, including awards for three new categories: Consultant, Green and In Memoriam.
This year’s nominees are:
Manufacturer
Sharon John, Hasbro
Katherine Mahoney, Razor USA
Amy Pruzansky, Spin Master
Sonny Spearman, Matter Group
Retailer
Jill Hall, Toys “R” Us
Laura Phillips, Wal-Mart
Claudia Sandoval, FAO Schwarz
Laura Wellington, The Giddy Gander Co.
Licensor
Dara Beckerman, Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products
Leigh Anne Brodsky, Nickelodeon Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products
Marie-Laure Marchand, Big Bocca
Licensing Agent
Carlin West, 4Kids Entertainment
Inventor/Designer
Andrea Hollis, Studio Ibis
Mary Kay Russell, Kubit2Me
Ruth Synowic, The Marketing Store
Amy Tucker, Matter Group
Fanny Wong, Fanny’s Playhouse
Entrepreneur
Sally Albert, Creativity Inc.
Gwen Austin, RC Art Toys
Danielle Ayotte and Julie Dix, Taggies
Stephanie Azzarone, Child’s Play Communications
Mary Couzin, Chicago International Toy & Game Fair
Carol Fenster, Baby Abuelita Productions
Mia Galison, eeBoo
Joy Kamar, Kamar Innovation Toy Group
Kathy Lennon & Janet Lennon, KatJan
Maureen McHale, McHale Design
Elena Patrice & Elizabeth Sills, EE Publishing & Productions
Fanny Wong, Fanny’s Playhouse
Consultant
Stephanie Azzarone, Child’s Play Communications
Susan DeRagon, Specialized Technology Resources
Green
Sarah Alvarez & Debbie Smith, Idbids
Sonny Spearman & Amy Tucker, Matter Group
Women To Watch
Mary Couzin, Chicago International Toy & Game Fair
Kathy Lennon & Janet Lennon, KatJan
Elena Patrice & Elizabeth Sills, EE Publishing & Productions
Samara Tuchband, VTech Electronics
Jill Waller, Cranium
Elizabeth Werner, iVillage.com (NBC Universal)
In Memoriam
Annette Shelley, Annette Shelley Inc.
For information about attending the 2009 Wonder Women of Toys Awards, visit www.womenintoys.com.
