WOW Award Recipients
Founders Award/Lifetime Achievement
The Founder’s/Lifetime Achievement award is given on rare occasion to an exceptional leader who has fostered the advocacy of women and exemplified the mission of WithIt in the home and furnishing industries.

2003
Jena Hall
Jena Hall Designs, Inc.

2013
Margaret Traub
Adesso, Inc.

2017
Kimberley Wray
Kimberley Wray Marketing & Communications
Legacy Award/Lifetime Achievement
The Legacy Award is presented to a woman of achievement who has made significant lifetime contributions to the home and furnishings industries.

2019
Ellen Gefen
Gefen Companies

2018
American Home Furnishings
Hall of Fame

2017
Norwalk Furniture

2016
Connie Post Affordable Design Solutions

2015
Carolyn Kinder, Inc.

2014
Vietri, Inc.

2013
Kathy Ireland Worldwide

2011
L. & J.G. Stickley

2010
Julie Phillips
The Phillips Collection

2009
Lillian August
Lillian August Designs

2008
Dianne Ray
Garden City Furniture

2007
Lee Brown
Impact Consulting Services

2006
Kathy Bovey
AmericasMart, Atlanta

2005
Lee Oliver
Arthur A. Oliver and Sons

2004
Kay Lambeth
Erwin-Lambeth Furniture

2003
Lillian Vernon
Lillian Vernon Corp.

2000
Nancy High
IHFMA

1999
Christiane Michaels
Waverly
Visionary Award
For a successful woman of achievement whose insight and actions have significantly impacted the home and furnishings industries and/or WithIt.

2022
Susan Inglis
Sustainable Furnishings Council

2021
Violette Forman
Havertys

2020
Black Interior Designers Network
Sales Excellence Award
For a woman who is extraordinary in sales, demonstrates excellence in education and relationships with her customers, and exceptional commitment to the manufacturers she represents.

2022
Jynné Harris
Kreber

2021
Independent Sales Representative

2020
Tami Capriotti
Trusted Advisors Marketing, Inc.
Education Award
The Education award is presented to an executive or company which has developed programs to educate associates, retailers or consumers about home and furnishings industries.

2022
Kaprice Crawford
Home Furnishings Association

2021
Badass Builders
Onyx Design Collaborative

2020
Crypton®

2019
Sam and Kacie Malouf
Malouf

2018
Vanguard Furniture

2017
Laura Holland
Heritage Home Group

2016
American Home Furnishings Alliance

2015
Window Dressings

2014
Furniture World Magazine
The Bienenstock Furniture Library

2013
Tobi Fairley & Associates

2011
Natuzzi Americas, Inc.

2010
Reardon Advisors

2009
Susan Inglis
Sustainable Furnishings Council

2008
Jaclyn Hirschhaut
American Home Furnishings Alliance

2007
The Media Matters, Inc.

2006
North Carolina State Univ.
retired educator

2005
Norwalk Furniture

2004
Hooker Furniture Corp.

2003
Gefen Productions

2000
Aminy Audi
L. & J.G. Stickley
Mentoring Award
The Mentoring award is presented to an executive or organization that has fostered advocacy, development or promotion of women in their company.

2023
Jeanne Chung
Jeanne K. Chung Inc.

2023
Chris Cooley
Michael Alan Furniture & Design

2023
Karen Fallon
Hickory Chair

2023
Stephen Garrison
Marywood University

2023
Nora Gomez
Nebraska Furniture Mart

2023
Laura Levinson
Valdese Weavers

2023
Mark Schumaker
Home Furnishings Association

2023
Louise Traficanti
Eastern Accents

2023
Synchrony

2023
Wayfair

2022
Joanne Wiley
J.B. Hunt

2021
Jana Platina Phipps
Home Couture Collective

2020
Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting

2019
Barbour Spangle Design

2018
Home Furnishings Association

2017
Dana Helms
Althea Suite

2016
Renee Loper Boyd
International Market Centers

2015
Lorri Kelley
Lorri Kelley Advisors

2014
Mary Knackstedt
Knackstedt Inc.

2013
Ron Wright, Greg Wright & Don Wright

2011
Circle Furniture

2010
The Media Matters, Inc.

2009
Manoj Nigam
MicroD Inc.

2008
Tashjian Marketing

2007
Jeffrey J. Cook
A.R.T. Furniture

2006
Classic Home

2005
Jeff Young
Caracole

2004
Motif Designs

2003
Ethan Allen, Inc.

2000
Judy George International
Leadership Award
The Leadership award is presented to a woman over 40 who has demonstrated successful leadership in her company, in WithIt, and in the home and furnishings industry.

2022
Amy Vernon
La-Z-Boy, Incorporated

2021
The Kaleidoscope Project

2020
Skyline Furniture

2019
Global Views

2018
Flexsteel Industries

2017
Randy Rubin
Crypton®

2016
Ashley Furniture Industries

2015
Libby Interiors, Inc.

2014
Mattress Firm

2013
Innovative Mattress Solutions

2011
Sandow Media Retail Group
Future Leader Award
The Future Leader award is presented to a woman under 40 who has demonstrated outstanding achievement and the potential to become an industry leader.

2022
Shannon Williams
Home Furnishings Association

2021
C.S. Wo & Sons

2020
Madeline Stewart
Mustard Seed Home

2019
The Dove Agency

2018
Emily Boyst
Hooker Furnishings

2017
Vanguard Furniture

2016
Stephanie Lena
Lena Design

2015
Julia Marks
Picture Source

2014
Outward Inc.

2013
Kiersten Hathcock
Mod Mom Furniture

2011
High Point Market Authority

2010
TempurSealy

2010
Kristin Hawkins
Steinreich Communications

2010
1220 Design

2010
Four Hands

2009
Cargill, Inc.

2008
Genre Brand Communications

2007
Dana Andrew
Dana Andrew Communications

2006
Emma Roubstov
Four Hands

2005
Sealy, Inc.

2004
Home Couture Collective

2003
Christina Delouchry
Storehouse, Inc.