Ellie Dix, April Mitchell, Serena Fadlun and more among Inventor nominees for WiT’s Wonder Women Awards 2025
Women in Toys, Licensing & Entertainment has detailed the finalists for the 2025 Wonder Women Awards.
The Wonder Women awards recognise and celebrate exceptional female executives, thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers who are ‘shaping the future of toys, consumer products, licensing, and entertainment.’
This year’s gala will take place on Thursday, September 11th at 6pm at The Beverly Hilton. The evening’s festivities will include the honoring of Maya Rogers, CEO of Tetris, with the prestigious WiT Vanguard Award.
“The Wonder Women Awards is a reminder that our greatest strength lies in how we uplift and celebrate one another,” said Co-Chairs Nancy Molenda and Deirdre Cross.
“This year’s finalists and our honoree Maya Rogers are shaping the future with bold vision, inclusive leadership, and a deep commitment to community. We’re honored to recognize their extraordinary impact.”
In the Designer/Inventor (Corporate) category, the nominees are
• Audrey Freda Tam, Moose Toys
• Brianna “Bree” Woodward, Asmodee
• Danielle Gleason, CrunchLabs
• Emma Peat, Spin Master
• Harmony Hines-Slattery, Disney Parks
• Jihye Kim, Just Play
• Kate Fakonas, Hasbro, Inc.
• Mari Sunderland, LeapFrog Global/VTech
• Michele Adamsen, Playmates Toys Inc.
• Miya Kim, Jazwares
• Rebecca Shipman, Mattel
• Stephanie Kraus, Universal Products & Experiences
• Sung Park, Disney Licensing
In the Designer/Inventor (Small Business/Entreprenuer) category, the nominees are
• April Mitchell, 4A’s Creations, LLC
• Carla Schneider, WubbaNub
• Ellie Dix, The Dark Imp
• Morgan Uhl, Knobēz
• Sally Connolly, Napa Valley Toys USA
• Serena Fadlun
To read the full list of finalists for the 2025 Wonder Women Awards, head to: https://www.womenintoys.com/nominees
Voting for the Wonder Women Awards is open to WiT members from July 14th through August 1st, and winners will be announced live at the gala.
For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit: https://www.womenintoys.com/wonder-woman-awards
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