Girls Who Print (GWP), a non-profit organisation and the world’s largest network dedicated to advancing the careers of women in the print and graphic communications industry, has announced the winners of 2025 Girls Who Print Awards following its annual global conference held on November 13. The virtual event brought together nearly 400 registrants, with more than 100 participants joining live on Zoom and nearly 900 chat interactions. The program delivered nine sessions featuring more than a dozen speakers and panellists, reflecting strong engagement and momentum across the global community.
Girls Who Print presented the 2025 Ally Award to Neil Felton for his leadership of Print for Good, an initiative of the FESPA Foundation that transforms surplus event materials into educational resources for schools around the world. In 2024, the program redirected 1.5 tons of printed materials to five schools in Africa, providing posters, rulers, t-shirts, and learning tools that supported more than 850 students. The Rising Star Award honours emerging professionals who are shaping the future of print through innovation, visibility, and leadership. This year’s recipients, Tara Seth and Mackenzie Griffin, co-hosts of the Talk More Print podcast, were recognised for their growing influence as student leaders and industry advocates. Also, Girls Who Print presented its highest honour, the 2025 Girlie Award, to Ayanfeoluwa Ibitoye for her exceptional leadership in expanding Girls Who Print across Africa. As Regional Director, she has built a growing network that brings women together for education, connection, and career support. (PHOTO: What They Think)
