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The finalists of this year’s Women in Games Awards have been announced, with almost 50 individuals in the running for the accolades presented by MCV and WIGJ.
The news comes following the announcement of the Top 30 Women in Games earlier this week, with all of the winners and finalists being celebrated at the awards event on Thursday May 19th at the Hamyard Hotel, London.
For more information, click here.
Without further ado, the finalists are…
RISING STAR
Jodie Azhar – Lead Technical Artist, Creative Assembly
Sophie Densham – Community/Communications Officer, UKIE
Amy-Marie Graves – Community Executive, Square Enix
Kate Gray – Video Producer, Gamespot
Jessica Hughes – National Account Manager, Warner Home Entertainment
Dorottya Kollo – UI Artist/Designer, Splash Damage
Waiyn Lau – Technical Artist, Splash Damage
Becky Lavender – Engineer, Playtonic
Jill McKnight – National Account Manager, Warner Home Entertainment
Karen Stanley – Environment Artist, Sony London Studios
BUSINESSWOMAN OF THE YEAR
Debbie Bestwick –MD, Team 17
Angela Dickson – Sales Director, Activision
Louise Gaynor – COO, Target Media
Sam Glasscoe – Business Unit Controller, Warner Home Entertainment
Charlotte Knight – UK Retail MD, GAME
Veronique Lallier – VP European Publishing, Hi-Rez Studios
Caroline Miller – MD, Indigo Pearl
Kat Osman – MD, Lick PR
Vicki Peggs – MD, Universally Speaking
Ella Romanos – Founder, Altara Games
CREATIVE IMPACT
Katherine Bidwell – Co-Founder, State of Play
Michelle Chuang – Co-Founder, Super Solid
Jessica Curry – Composer/Co-Founder, The Chinese Room
Meg Jayanth – Writer
Nina Kristensen – Co-Founder, Ninja Theory
Dr Romana Ramzan – Game Design Lecturer, Glasgow Caledonian University
Siobhan Reddy – Co-Founder, Media Molecule
Helana Santos – Technical Director, Modern Dream
Timea Tabori – Engine Programmer, Rockstar North
Catherine Woolley – Senior Games Designer, Creative Assembly
UNSUNG HERO
Rose Buahin – Head of Trade Marketing, PlayStation
Ann Hurley – Head of Games Business Development, Testronic
Diane Hutchinson – Founder, Girlgamersuk
Samantha Kingston – Co-Founder, Virtual Umbrella/VR Girls UK
Tanya Laird – Mentor/Advisor/Lecturer – Digital Jam
Katherine Parrott – Games Buyer, Argos
Clair Radford – Sony Brand Manager, Centresoft
Kerry Turner – Founder, Make Play Code
Michelle Tilley – Internal Test Team, PlayStation
CAMPAIGNER
Emily Britt – GamesAid
Cat Channon – GamesAid
Anna Harakopoulos – ninetysixgames.com
Gina Jackson – Next Gen Skills Academy
Lynne Kilpatrick – DCMS
Kirsty Payne – SpecialEffect
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION OF THE YEAR
Jude Ower MBE – Founder, Playmob
Rhianna Pratchett – Scriptwriter
Giselle Stewart OBE – Director of Corporate Affairs, Ubisoft
Dr Jo Twist – CEO, UKIE
Noirin Carmody – COO – Revolution (and UKIE Chair)
The MCV Women In Games event takes place at the Hamyard Hotel, London on Thursday May 19th. Tickets are priced at just 49 and are available by clicking here.
A limited number of sponsorship opportunities are available. Contact Lesley McDiarmid (lmdiarmid@nbmedia.com) or Conor Tallon (ctallon@nbmedia.com) to find out more.
