In the Designer/Inventor category, nominees include Hasbro’s Mel Hershey, Mattel’s Kenna O’Brien and Jazwares’ Carolina Arce.

“Sonic Prime’s premiere on Netflix in 2022 will keep fans engaged with the property and give JAKKS a whole new Sonic multiverse to explore through toys and costumes,” said Craig Drobis, Senior Vice President of Marketing at JAKKS Pacific.

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“We’re over the moon to welcome Sarah to the team as we continue to grow and offer fresh opportunities to partners,” said Billy Langsworthy, Co-Founder at Mojo Nation.

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“Sara has certainly earned this promotion by finding and negotiating contracts with many great inventors globally,” said David Norman, CMO of Gaming for Goliath.

“We are planning to deliver something unique and fun here,” said Rich Young, VP Creative and Managing Editor at Ablaze.

“We are thrilled to contribute to Mojo Nation’s mission to elevate the craft of toy and game design,” said Jared Wade, SVP Design Innovation and Inventor Relations at Hasbro