WithIt Announces the 2025 WOW Awards Recipients

April 22, 2025  by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry   

WithIt is proud of this year’s distinguished nominees. The annual WOW Awards honor the achievements of home furnishings professionals that embody the organization's mission.

Last week, a panel of four judges scored the application packages and recommendations submitted by the nominees. The 2025 WOW Award recipients are:

VISIONARY AWARD: Carolyn Crowley, Myriad Software

LEADERSHIP AWARD: Cheminne Taylor-Smith, Cheminne.com

FUTURE LEADER AWARD: Ceci Flores, JB Hunt Final Mile

EDUCATION AWARD: Jaye Anna Mize, Future Snoops

EDUCATION AWARD: AJ Salim, Ashley Furniture

MENTORING AWARD: Mark Phillips, Phillips Collection

SALES EXCELLENCE AWARD: Alison Mullins, Rep Methods LLC

PRESIDENT’S AWARD: Andy Bernstein, FurnitureDealer.net

As part of the gala, WithIt will honor all final nominees for these prestigious awards:

Dorothy Belshaw, Andmore; Heather Bolick, Manwah; Natasha Brooks, HFA Sales Academy; Mindy Leitwein, Coaster Furniture; Kayla Miller, Universal Furniture; LuAnn Nigara, A Well-Designed Business; Karyn Reilly, Forsyth Technical Community College; Alex Seaman, Furniture.com; Laurie Tokarz, Restonic.

Tickets to the event are still available at withit.org.

The 2025 WOW Awards are made possible through the generous support of premier sponsor ANDMORE, event sponsors J.B. Hunt Transport, Jola Interactive, Crestview Collection and Skyline Furniture Manufacturing.