WithIt to Honor Lillian August with Legacy Award
July 15, 2009
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WithIt, an international organization dedicated to the support and development of female professionals in the home industries, also announced the nominees for the 2009 WOW Awards. Award recipients will be recognized at the WOW dinner on August 12.
The Legacy Award going to August, of Lillian August Home Furnishings & Interior Design, honors a woman of achievement who has made significant lifetime contributions to the home furnishings industry; has at least five years of industry experience; and has demonstrated significant positive impact on his/her company and/or the industry. Since 2000, WOW Award recipients have exemplified exceptional service and leadership.
The 2009 nominees in the remaining three categories are:
• Mentoring Award honorees for an executive or organization that has fostered advocacy, development or promotion of women in their company are: Catherine Morsell, International Textile Market Association; Manoj Nigam, MicroD Inc.; and Karen Tucker, Furniture Transport Group.
• Education Award honorees for an executive or company which has developed programs to educate associates, retailers or consumers about home furnishings are: Sharron Bradley, Western Home Furnishings Association; W.W. "Jerry" Epperson, Mann, Armistead & Epperson Ltd.; and Susan Inglis, Sustainable Furnishings Council.
• Future Leader Award honorees for a woman under 40 who has demonstrated outstanding achievement and the potential to become an industry leader: Monica Hill, Simmons Co.; Jessica Koster, Cargill BiOH Polyols Business; and Renee Loper, aspenhome.
An industry group selected by WithIt reviewed each of the nominated candidates for this award before choosing the 2009 honoree.
"The WOW awards represent WithIt's mission to advocate for professionals in our industry," said Liz O'Brien, 2009 WithIt board president. "Highlighting the powerful contributions from our honorees is something our organization looks forward to each summer."
Withit has extended an open invitation for the awards dinner. Tickets may be purchased thru www.withit.org.
Additional event information and conference registration is available through www.withit.org or by contacting Sara Lyke, executive director, at 336.880.2188.
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