17th ANNUAL WONDER WOMEN AWARDS
Sunday, February 20, 2022 — New York City
(Pier 60 at Chelsea Piers)
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.
Nominations are now closed. Finalists will be announced in December, 2021.
For questions, please contact us at info@womenintoys.com
NOMINATIONS
NOMINATIONS ARE CLOSED
The WiT Wonder Women Awards honors outstanding women for their remarkable achievements and commitment to enriching their workplaces and our industry as a whole.
Nominations are now closed. Finalists will be announced and voting will begin in December 2021, and winners will be announced at the Wonder Women Awards dinner on Sunday, February 20, 2022 in New York City.
2021/2022 Wonder Women Awards Categories
GUIDELINES
Nominations open through September 1, 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 – 1/4/2021 through 2/28/2021
- $100 – 3/1/2021 through 9/1/2021
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.
All Nominees will be contacted and have the opportunity to accept or decline their nomination prior to the official Final Slate announcement.
Voting for the winners will be conducted by the entire WiT community, including all active WiT members, Chapter Chairs, WiT Board of Directors and Advisory Board.
Winners will be announced at the Wonder Women Awards in New York, in February 2022.
2020 Special Honorees
Warner Bros. Global Brands and Experiences
2020 Award Winners
Angie Cella
GemC2, Creator of Blinger™
CREATOR / INVENTOR
Glenda Beltran
ViacamCBS
LICENSOR / ENTERTAINMENT
Anna Mowbray
ZURU
LICENSEE / MANUFACTURER
Krista Berger
Mattel
MARKETING/PUBLIC RELATIONS
Elaine Chang
Disney Parks, Experiences and Products
RISING STAR / CORPORATE
Maddie Michalik
The Toy Book
RISING STAR / CORPORATE
Jill Walters
Crazy Aaron's Puttyworld
RISING STAR / INDEPENDENT
Madison Robinson
FishFlops
RISING STAR / INDEPENDENT
Nancy Molenda
Mattel
SOCIAL RESPONSBILITY
Wonder Woman Awards
PAST AWARD 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 20. Are there tickets for the media?
For press-related inquiries, please email info@womenintoys.com.
Directions to Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers in New York City
Pier Sixty is housed within the Chelsea Piers Sports and Entertainment Complex, located at 23rd Street and the Hudson River. Vehicles may enter the complex from the West Side Highway between 22nd and 23rd Streets in Manhattan.
WONDER WOMAN AWARDS COVID SAFETY
In order to attend the event, all guests must be fully vaccinated and provide proof-of-vaccination status to enter the event. Proof of vaccination will be accepted in any of the following ways:
- Physical or digital CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card plus Photo ID
- New York City COVID Safe Pass smartphone app plus Photo ID
- New York State Excelsior Pass plus Photo ID
- An official immunization record from the jurisdiction, state or country where the vaccine was administered plus Photo ID