Nominations are now open for the Women in Toys, Licensing & Entertainment (WiT) 2026 Wonder Women Awards, which honor top female executives, entrepreneurs, and other changemakers for their extraordinary accomplishments and impact within the toy, consumer products licensing, and entertainment industries.
The celebratory event will be held in Los Angeles this September. The date and location for the awards gala has not yet been announced.
From now through April 13, industry professionals may nominate a colleague, team, friend, themselves, or any woman who has made an impact in children’s toys, licensing, or entertainment in the following 16 categories:
- Brand Franchise Leadership (Individual or Team)
- Catalyst for Change (Over 500 Employees) (Individual)
- Catalyst for Change (Under 500 Employees) (Individual)
- Commercial Excellence (Individual or Team)
- Digital Innovator (Individual)
- Emerging Technology Leader (Individual)
- Licensing Excellence (Individual or Team)
- Marketing Visionary (Individual)
- Mentor of the Year (Individual)
- PR & Communications Excellence (Individual)
- Rising Leader (Over 500 Employees) (Individual)
- Rising Leader (Under 500 Employees) (Individual)
- Small Business/Entrepreneur of the Year (Individual)
- Unsung Hero (Over 500 Employees) (Individual)
- Unsung Hero (Under 500 Employees) (Individual)
- WiT Champion (Individual)
Proceeds from the gala will benefit The WiT Foundation Scholarship Program and help fund industry programming.
Industry professionals may submit their nominations online. For more information, visit the WiT website.