Girls Who Print announced the winners of its 2025 awards and unveiled The Advancement Resource Centre (ARC) framework for structured career development in 2026.
Girls Who Print, a nonprofit 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 the 2025 Girls Who Print Awards. The awards followed the annual global conference held on November 13, a virtual event that attracted nearly 400 registrants.
2025 Girls Who Print Award Winners
Girls Who Print Ally Award
Neil Felton, CEO of FESPA, was presented with the 2025 Ally Award. Girls Who Print recognised Mr 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 programme redirected 1.5 tons of printed materials to five schools in Africa, supporting more than 850 students.
Rising Star Award
The Rising Star Award honours emerging professionals who are shaping the future of print through innovation, visibility, and leadership. This year’s recipients were Tara Seth and Mackenzie Griffin, co-hosts of the Talk More Print podcast. They were recognised for their growing influence as student leaders, mentoring students, and appearing at industry events.
The Girlie Award
Girls Who Print presented its highest honour, the 2025 Girlie Award, to Ayanfeoluwa Ibitoye, Regional Director of Girls Who Print Africa. She was recognised for her exceptional leadership in expanding the organisation across Africa, building a growing network that brings women together for education, connection, and career support. The award included a $5,000 grant to support her ongoing efforts and future initiatives across the continent.
2026 Focus: The ARC Framework
Girls Who Print enters 2026 with a strengthened commitment to advancing women in print through the launch of The Advancement Resource Centre (ARC). This is a structured framework designed to support career development at every stage.
ARC brings together access to subject matter experts, on-demand education through The Print University, and community and career support that help members build skills, expand knowledge, and move forward with confidence.
Deborah Corn, Executive Director of Girls Who Print, says, “Our mission continues in 2026 with a structured framework that supports women in print throughout their careers. The ARC and Print University strengthen that mission by expanding access to experts, education, skill building, mentorship, and professional development that help women advance on their own terms.”