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WithIt to honor August with Legacy Award

By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, August 10, 2009

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Nine industry people have been nominated for WithIt's 2009 WOW Awards, to be presented at a dinner ceremony during the group's Education Conference, set for Aug. 11-13 at the Embassy Suites Concord-Charlotte, N.C.

The annual awards recognize business leaders nominated by their peers who have contributed to the success of the home furnishings industries, have at least five years of industry experience, and have demonstrated significant impact on their companies, the industry or both.

In addition, this year's Legacy Award, given to a woman of achievement who has made significant lifetime contributions to the industry, will be presented to Lillian August of Lillian August Home Furnishings & Interior Design.

WithIt, short for Women in the Home Industries Today, has presented the honors since 2000. The award categories are:

• Mentoring Award, for an executive or organization that has fostered advocacy, development or promotion of women in their company. This year's nominees are Catherine Morsell, International Textile Market Assn.; Manoj Nigam, MicroD; and Karen Tucker, Furniture Transport Group.

• Education Award, for an executive or company that has developed programs to educate associates, retailers or consumers about home furnishings. Nominees are Sharron Bradley, Western Home Furnishings Assn.; Jerry Epperson, Mann, Armistead & Epperson; and Susan Inglis, Sustainable Furnishings Council.

• Future Leader Award, for a woman under 40 who has demonstrated outstanding achievement and the potential to become an industry leader. Nominees are Monica Hill, Simmons; Jessica Kosher, Cargill BiOH Polyols Business; and Renee Loper, Aspenhome.

For more information on the conference or to register, go online to www.withit.org or contact Sara Lyke, executive director, at (336) 880-2188.

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