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The WOW Awards Announces Visionary Recipient and Finalists
January 12,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
WithIt has announced the WOW Awards Visionary Recipient and Finalists that will be presented on Jan 25 at 6pm in the ANDMORE’s World Market Center Ballroom, Worldview Room, Building B, 16th floor. With this year’s theme of “Age of Aquarius,” the awards honor excellence in the Home Furnishings Industry. The Awards Gala include a cocktail hour, dinner and the ceremony. Tickets are available now and can be reserved here.
This year's Age of Aquarius theme embraces teamwork, collaboration, optimism, and the belief in a greater interconnectedness and the concept of the greater good. Like WithIt, this age encourages a balance between individualism, freedom, intellectualism, and positive development, while also fostering a sense of collective responsibility.
The theme is also rooted in and encourages people to find their unique paths while working together to foster a deep connection to their community.
This year’s 2026 WOW AWARDS Honorees include:
Visionary Award
Laurie Tokarz, CEO and President, RESTONIC
Leadership Award Nominees
Lisa Adair, Senior Vice President Global Design & Merchandising, Ashley Furniture
Kate Caddy, Director of Sustainability, International Sleep Products Association (ISPA)
Sheila Long O’Mara, Executive Editor, Furniture Today
Mentoring Award Nominees
Jessica Green, Director of Upholstery
Madeline Stewart, Press & Marketing, Mustard Seed Market & Home
Valerie Underwood, Vice President Group Sales-Midwest, Loloi Rugs
Education Award Nominees
Lark Shirley-Stevens, Executive Director of Marketing & Membership, Furniture First
Jane Dagmi, Ericka Saurit, Jessica Duce, Co-Founders of the Vacation Rental Design Summit (VRDS)
Future Leaders Award Nominees
Maggie Henning, Director of eCommerce & Marketing, Liberty Furniture
Maddie Landers, Marketing Director, Interior Design Society
Stuart Stump Mullens, Partner at Stump & Company
Sales Excellence Award Nominees
Heather Bolick, Senior Vice President, Sales, Manwah
Lynne Carroll, Midwest Sales, Valdese Weavers
Alex Kennerly, National Sales Director, Luxe Interiors + Design
Sponsors for this event include ANDMORE, Tempur-Sealy, J.B. Hunt, jola, Elite Comfort Solutions, Serta Simmons Bedding, and America First Finance.