CONGRATULATIONS TO THE six winners of the fifth annual Women in Wide Format Awards. This recognition is received by six female leaders who have advanced the wide-format digital print industry through their innovation, vision in spearheading successful businesses, and philanthropy. All serving in influential positions such as president, owner, and founder, these women are impacting our field as a whole as well as the communities they serve. They demonstrate leadership, progressive responsibility, and community awareness.
The six winners of the Women in Wide Format Awards were chosen by the editorial staff of Big Picture and Big Picture’s Editorial Advisory Board, comprised of 15 industry experts. All women were nominated by third parties, including colleagues, employees, vendors, and other industry observers. Nominators highlighted their candidates’ leadership, forward thinking, experience, community involvement, mentorship, awards, certifications, and more. The Women in Wide Format Awards are sponsored by Fujifilm, HP, Zünd, and the International Sign Association.
The 2020 Women in Wide Format Award winners:
Barbara Chandler Allen
Founder/President
Fresh Artists, Philadelphia | Susan Braverman
President
The Flag Shop, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | Mary Lou Goehrung
President
Signs By Tomorrow, Rockville, Rockville, Maryland |
Kyra Hartnett
Co-founder
twenty2 wallpaper and textiles, Litchfield, Connecticut | Shannon Martin
Director of business development
Color Reflections Las Vegas, Las Vegas | Carol Yeager
Owner/creative director
MY Prints, Los Angeles |