SHORTLIST 2017
We are thrilled to announce the shortlist for the Women in Games Awards 2017!
BREAKTHROUGH TALENT
- Anya Elvidge, Trainee Campaign Map Artist, Creative Assembly
- Jess Hider, European Community Manager for Unreal Engine, Epic Games
- Naomi Kotler, Games Designer, Supermassive Games
- Rosa Carbo-Mascarell, Games Lead, Creative Industries Federation
- Alessia Nigretti, Professional Services, University of Sussex
- Maria Fernanda Diez Huerta, Game Designer & Producer, Freelance
- Sian Knight, Games Design Student, UCLan
- Rachel Cabot, Student, Boss Alien / University of Bath
CAREER MENTOR
- Lizi Attwood, Technical Director, Furious Bee
- Natalie Griffith, CEO, Press Space
- Susie Kim, Twitch Partnerships Manager Korea, Twitch
- Caroline Miller, Founder and Director, Indigo Pearl
- Erin O'Brien, Culture Developer, Gram Games
- Adriana Pucciano, Lead Animator, Creative Assembly
- Michelle Tilley, Senior Release Engineer, Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Dr Maria Stukoff, Director; Maker Space, The University of Salford
- Romana Ramzan, Lecturer in Games Design, Glasgow Caledonian University
CREATIVE IMPACT
- Chantal Beaumont, Graphic Designer, Sumo Digital
- Yasmine Altawell, Lead Facial Animator, The Imaginarium Studios
- Jodie Azhar, Lead Technical Artist, Creative Assembly
- Sally Blake, Associate Producer - The Divisions, Reflections, a Ubisoft Studio
- Jessica Curry, Independent, The Chinese Room
- Katie Goode, Creative Director, Triangular Pixels
- Rebecca-Louise Leybourne, Facial Animator, The Imaginarium Studios
- Rhianna Prachett, Scriptwriter, Story Designer and Narrative Paramedic, rhiannaprachett.com
- Lulu Zhang, Lead Concept Artist, Creative Assembly
NEW DEVELOPMENT TALENT
- Lucy Blundell, Game Creator, Games By Kinmoku
- Lisa Burgers, Level Designer, Creative Assembly
- Olivia Butler-Stroud, Environment Artist, Creative Assembly
- Kate Clavin, Character Design, Animator, Voice Actor, Pewter Games Studios
- Naomi Kotler, Games Designer, Supermassive Games
- Mohrag Taylor, Technical Artist, Creative Assembly
- Hannah McMillan, 3D Artist, Freejam
ESPORTS CONTENDER
- Jasmine Kanuga, Counter-Strike Tournament Administrator, ESL and Multiplay
- Susie Kim, Twitch Partnerships Manager Korea, Twitch
- Veronique Lallier, VP European Publishing, Hi-Rez Studios
- Kim Newsome, Founder/Editor in Chief, eSports Source
- Claire Sharkey, Brand and Community Manager, Dingit.tv
- Amy Yu, Director, Varsity Games
- Petya Zheleva, Founder, SKYLLA
BUSINESSWOMAN OF THE YEAR
- Helen Burnill, Commercial Director, Mediatonic
- Angela Dickson, Commercial Director, Activision Blizzard
- Veronique Lallier, VP European Publishing, Hi-Rez Studios
- Caroline Miller, Founder and Director, Indigo Pearl
- Kat Osman, Owner and Managing Director, Lick PR
- Kimberly Turner, Finance Director, Double 11
- Sara Grover, Head of Marketing, WB Games UK
RISING STAR
- Grace Caroll, Social Media Manager, Creative Assembly
- Kitty Crawford, CEO, Blackstaff Games
- Kirsten Cummins, Senior Marketing Associate, Double 11
- Alex Moyet, Founder and Director, Amcade
- Otisha Sealy, UK Project Manager, WB Games UK
- Megan Garrett, Digital Distribution Administrator, SEGA Europe
- Roz Tuplin, Business Development Administrator, Games London
- Lucy Galloway, Editor, 100% Gaming, DC Thomson
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION
- Jodie Azhar, Lead Technical Artist, Creative Assembly
- Noirin Carmody, Founder and COO, Revolution Software
- Catherine Channon, Director of PR, Warner Bros
- Tanya Laird, CEO, Digital Jam
- Caroline Miller, Founder and Director, Indigo Pearl
