The team behind every order
Award Maven is a woman-owned company founded by Carmen Elise. Our team handles every order from the first call to delivery.
Our account executives and operations team work from Arizona, California, Ohio, and Oklahoma.
Founder
Carmen Elise
Carmen brings more than 10 years of awards industry experience to Award Maven, which she founded and leads today. Under her ownership, Award Maven is certified by WBENC as a woman-owned business and was named one of PPAI's 2026 Greatest Companies to Work For.
Carmen on LinkedIn (opens in a new tab)Who you'll work with
Your account executive owns your project from the first call. Operations keeps production, proofs, and shipping on schedule.
Larry Frodyma
Vice President, Promotional Products
Larry leads Award Maven's promotional products division. He started in promotional marketing in 1986 and brings four decades of industry experience to every branded merchandise program.
LinkedInSarah Parker, MBA
Director, Promotional Products Division
Sarah directs promotional products work for clients, building branded merchandise and marketing campaigns. A former college basketball player and a 2022 6A state champion coach, she brings a team-first approach and clear communication to every project.
Tori Hamley
Manager of Operations & Customer Success
Tori joined Award Maven in 2024 as sales operations coordinator and now leads operations and customer success, including the recognition division. She came to Award Maven from project coordination at Integreon.
LinkedInJulia Rollins
Account Executive
Los Angeles, CA
Julia helps clients plan awards, gifts, and branded merchandise programs. Before Award Maven she spent eight years working with M&A teams, most recently at DealRoom.
LinkedInHailey Bedel
Account Executive
Cincinnati, OH
Hailey works with clients from product selection through proof approval and delivery, keeping event and program deadlines on track.
LinkedInTaryn Winters, M.Ed.
Sales Representative
Oklahoma
A former college volleyball player, high school coach, and teacher, Taryn knows firsthand what recognition means to a team and helps clients plan awards that land.
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What drives us
- Follow-through
- We set the timeline with you and keep you posted. We remind you what's due before it holds up production.
- Proof before production
- Every order gets a proof to approve, so the names, logos, and details are right before anything is made.
- One point of contact
- You work with one account executive who knows your program, your brand, and your timeline.
Recognized by our industry
- PPAI Greatest Companies to Work For, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Named a Top Small Company by PPAI, the promotional products industry's trade association.
- WBENC certified woman-owned business
Certified by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council.
- PPAI member
A member of the Promotional Products Association International.
Start a project with our team
Tell us what you're planning and when you need it. An account executive will follow up with options, pricing, and a timeline.
Interested in joining the team? Email info@awardmaven.com