DPAA Names 2026 Leading Women In Digital Media

The Digital Place-Based Advertising Association (DPAA) has announced the recipients of its 2026 Leading Women in Digital Media Awards, recognizing three executives for their contributions to the digital out-of-home (DooH) industry.

According to DPAA, the awards will be presented October 13 at the DPAA Global Video Everywhere Summit at Pier Sixty in New York City. The ceremony will be hosted by Erin Lichy, a cast member of The Real Housewives of New York City and co-founder and chief marketing officer of Mezcalum, alongside DPAA President and CEO Barry Frey.

The Rising Star Award will go to Amanda Mack, national account director for DooH and point-of-care media at Innovare Media. Gabby Stoller, chief revenue officer at Big Happy, will receive the Unsung Hero Award. Alice Gogh, chief growth officer at Captivate, will be honored with the Vanguard Award.

DPAA said the recipients were selected by a panel of industry leaders based on their achievements in leadership, innovation, collaboration and contributions to the DooH sector.

The awards are part of WE.DOOH, DPAA's women's empowerment initiative, which the organization said was established in 2018 to support professional development and leadership opportunities across the industry. The program provides mentorship, executive training, networking events and educational resources designed to help women advance their careers in digital media.

The 2026 awards form part of this year's summit, held under the theme "Real Connections."