WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH highlights the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. This month, people, associations, and institutions across the country are commemorating and encouraging the study, observance, and celebration of the vital role of women in American history.

For the past six years, we’ve recognized the leading women in the wide-format industry through the 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. They demonstrate leadership, progressive responsibility, and community awareness.

In honor of Women’s History Month, learn how all 36 of our winning women became leaders in the wide-format world.

2021

Courtney Barvels Engineering Manager, Olympus Group	Carol Covington Owner/Art Director, Blow Up Lab	Kristi Duvall VP of Sales, The BoxMaker
Gina Kazmerski President, Image360	Kristin Lanzarone President, WrapStar Pro	Candice Mauro VP of Operations, Rileys

2020

Barbara Chandler Allen Founder/President, Fresh Artists	Susan Braverman President, The Flag Shop	Mary Lou Goehrung President, Signs by Tomorrow Rockville
Kyra Hartnett Co-founder, Twenty2 Wallpaper	Shannon Martin Director of Business Development, Color Reflections	Carol Yeager Owner/Creative Director, MY Prints

2019

Tracy Hiner Owner, Black Crow Studios	Tanya McNab Founder/Creative Director, McNab Visual Strategies	Susan Otterson President, ABL Imaging Group
Carmen Rad President, CR&A Custom	Christine Walsh President, Alpha Graphics	Debra Rerick President, Corporate Art Group

2018

Monique Berg VP of Operations, Big Ink	Allison Kast-Eichenberg Owner, Signarama Chandler	Linda Fong CEO, Fastsigns Oakland | Fastsigns Hayward
Dawn Homa Owner, Signarama Brighton Colorado	Cindy Victor Senior Director, superGraphics	Lauran Wang President, Mustang Signs

2017

Michelle Gobert President/Owner, Image 360 Central New Orleans	Sarah Naccarato President/CEO/Co-Founder, Iconography Studios	Sheryl McHugh Founder/President, Design Type
Pam Richards President/Owner, Color Gamut	Kelly Taylor CEO/Founder, Metropolitan West	Mary Smith CEO/Operations Manager, ImageSmith Communications

2016

Katherine Becher Owner/Creative Director, Wicked Wraps	Lynn Krinsky President, Stella Color	Diana Herrera President, AP Imaging
Catherine Monson CEO, Fastsigns International	Elaine Scrima VP of Operations, GSP Marketing Technologies	Nicole Piach Co-Owner, Digital Print Specialties