WithIt Honors Women at WOW Awards

January 19, 2015  by in Industry, Special Events   

WithIt presented its Legacy Award to Carolyn Kinder, founder and chief executive of Carolyn Kinder, Inc. for her lifetime contributions to the home furnishings industry.

WithIt’s WOW Awards is the only industrywide program dedicated to the specific accomplishments of women and the companies that support women in home and furnishings industries. Other honorees recognized at the event were:

MENTORING AWARD: Lorri Kelley, Palliser Furniture 

Lorri Kelley, executive vice president of sales and marketing for Palliser, was presented the Mentoring Award for her efforts to foster advocacy, development and promotion of women in her company and the industry.

EDUCATION AWARD: Deb Barrett, Window Dressings 

Deb Barrett, principal of Window Dressings, received the Education Award for her efforts to educate associates, retailers and consumers about home furnishings.

LEADERSHIP AWARD: Libby Langdon, Libby Interiors, Inc. 

Libby Langdon, president of Libby Interiors, Inc., received the Leadership Award to recognize the contributions of a woman over age 40 who has demonstrated successful leadership in her company, WithIt and the home furnishings industry.

FUTURE LEADER AWARD: Julia Marks, Picture Source 

Julia Marks, chief visionary officer of Picture Source, was awarded the Future Leader Award, which is bestowed upon a woman younger than 40 years old who has demonstrated outstanding achievement and the potential to become an industry leader.

The 2015 WOW Awards were sponsored by International Market Centers and Wright Global Graphics. The awards were presented in the SkyView Terrace of the World Market Center.