Licensing International announced 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees

Licensing International announced the 2025 Hall of Fame inductees. The Hall of Fame Awards honor executives’ legacies, bodies of work, and unique contributions to the global brand licensing community.

This year’s inductees are Allison Ames, President and CEO of Beanstalk; Susan Brandt, President and CEO of Dr. Seuss Enterprises; Steven Ekstract, CEO and Chief Content Officer at entertainmentxtracks; The Hallmark brand and legacy, founded by J.C. Hall; international icon Dolly Parton; and film director, producer, writer, and actor Kevin Smith.

Scholarship program

In addition to celebrating the inductees’ accomplishments, this event will also honor their leadership within the industry by raising funds for the Licensing International Foundation scholarship program. The program grants scholarships to deserving individuals around the world who are interested in a career in brand licensing. Since 2020, the Licensing International Foundation scholarship program has awarded more than $500,000 in funds to 54 scholarship recipients. The program is a crucial element of Licensing International’s ongoing work to support the next generation of licensing professionals and ensure the industry continues to grow and evolve.

Honoring licensing icons

These licensing icons will be honored at the 2025 Hall of Fame Awards in New York City on December 3rd. Taking place at Gotham Hall, the event will also spotlight rising talent currently making strides in the licensing industry.

The Rising Star program recognizes young professionals from around the world who have been nominated by their peers for their contributions to the global brand licensing industry. The 2025 Rising Star recipients will be announced later this year.

Source: www.licensinginternational.org