Tonight I’ll be attending The White House Project’s 2011 EPIC Awards in New York, an evening honoring women’s leadership in the media and pop culture. Not only are the EPIC awards a fun event with fabulous dolls in attendance, but it’s also where I’m announcing my 2011 “10 Women to Watch”! While I don’t officially announce my 10 women until tonight, I want to give my best dolls (you!) the exciting news first. As always, it was difficult to only choose 10 women to honor, but I think you’ll agree that the women I’ve picked are simply a-mazing.

Ages 12 through 55, the women I’ve named include two Olympic gold medalists (a soccer player and gymnast!), an architect, an actress, an entrepreneur, young musician, two fashion designers, and a vlogger. They have all done remarkable things to-date, accomplished many “firsts”, have huge things to come, and, most importantly, they’re women that we dolls of all ages can relate to and aspire to.   These women have truly shown that if you can dream it, you can be it!

Without further ado, I am tickled pink to share my 2011 “10 Women to Watch”:

Gabi Wilson

age 13 – emerging musician, songwriter, philanthropist

AnnaSophia Robb

age 17 – actress

Heather O’Reilly

age 26 – Olympic Gold Medalist/Professional Soccer Player

Justine Ezarik (iJustine)

age 27 – vlogger, lifecaster, digital star

Dominique Dawes

age 34 – Olympic Gold Medalist/Gymnast; co-chair of President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition

Georgina Chapman

age 34 – designer/co-founder, Marchesa

Keren Craig

age 35 – designer/co-founder, Marchesa

Tiffany Dufu

age 36 – President, The White House Project

Jeanne Gang

age 46 – Lead Design Principal, Studio Gang Architects

Kris Jenner

age 55—Entrepreneur and TV Personality

Dolls, I am SO excited to make the official announcement tonight. Follow me on Twitter at @BarbieStyle for live updates during the EPIC awards and use #BarbieEPIC if you would like to tweet along!

Dream big, dolls!

B