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Winners celebrated at tenth annual ‘O’ Awards
Winners Circle Clockwise from top left, Dean Elliott of Sliquid, Megwyn White of Satisfyer, Doc Johnson’s Chad Braverman, Michael Guilfoyle of XR Brands, the Pipedream team, and the Motorbunny crew.
gether January 24 to fete the nominees and winners of the tenth
Exhibitors and attendees of the AVN Novelty Expo gathered to-
annual “O” Awards.
The awards, created to recognize the best current products and
collections, were sponsored this year by Mr. Hankey’s Toys.
Before the festivities began, guests enjoyed cocktails and hors
d’oeuvres and got away from the hustle and bustle of the show floor.
Winners were announced in a total of 12 categories, and an additional
“O” Award for Lifetime Achievement
Outstanding Lingerie Collection
Ron Braverman of Doc Johnson
Licensed Candy Panties, Xgen Products
Outstanding Supplement or Enhancement
Pink Pussycat, Cousins Group
Outstanding Lubricant
Jelle Chill, Wicked Sensual Care
Outstanding Accessory
Mount Gushmore, Motorbunny
Outstanding Marketing Campaign
Sportsheets, New company logo and image
Outstanding Body or Skin Care Line
Soak Bubble Bath, Sliquid
Outstanding Packaging
Limited Edition Anniversary Collection, We-Vibe
Outstanding Non-Powered Product
Carmen Love Doll, Pipedream Products
trophy was presented for this year’s Lifetime Achievement winner, Ron
Braverman of Doc Johnson. His son, Chad—who serves as the COO of
the company—was on hand to accept the honor on his father’s behalf.
“It is wonderful to be recognized with this award for my life’s work,”
Chad read from a statement prepared by his father.
This year’s winners are as follows:
Outstanding Powered Product
Iroha Zen, Tenga
Outstanding Innovation
Shegasm Supreme 3-in-1, XR Brands
Outstanding Product for Men
Satisfyer Men, Satisfyer
Outstanding Product for Women
Queen, Zalo
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