L’OREAL PARIS CELEBRATES ITS SEVENTH ANNUAL WOMEN OF WORTH AWARDS AND ANNOUNCES NATIONAL HONOREE, RISA VETRI FERMAN

L’OREAL PARIS SPOKESPEOPLE, ANDIE MACDOWELL, JULIANNA MARGULIES AND AIMEE MULLINS, AND CELEBRITY GUESTS ARIANNA HUFFINGTON, ALLISON WILLIAMS AND TRISHA YEARWOOD GATHERED AT HEARST TOWER LAST NIGHT TO RECOGNIZE 10 OUTSTANDING WOMEN

Last night at the 2012 WOMEN OF WORTH AWARDS CEREMONY, L’OREAL PARIS and HEARST MAGAZINES recognized the work and efforts of 10 extraordinary women for their dedication to making a beautiful difference in the world.

The WOMEN OF WORTH INITIATIVE, now in its seventh year, is inspired by L’OREAL PARIS‘ iconic brand philosophy, “Because You’re Worth It.” Since its inception, the program has recognized 70 women for their outstanding devotion to their causes, with honorees embodying the spirit of the L’Oreal Paris brand through their commitment to their communities, their selflessness and their drive to make a difference in the world. For more information about the Women of Worth program and its 2012 honorees, please visit womenofworth.com.

L’OREAL PARIS SPOKESPEOPLE, ANDIE MACDOWELL, JULIANNA MARGULIES and AIMEE MULLINS with KAREN FONDU, PRESIDENT OF L’OREAL PARIS at the SEVENTH ANNUAL WOMEN OF WORTH AWARDS at the HEARST TOWER.

The event featured an awards presentation hosted by KAREN FONDU, PRESIDENT OF L’OREAL PARIS, and MICHAEL CLINTON, PRESIDENT, MARKETING AND PUBLISHING DIRECTOR of HEARST MAGAZINES. Special guest presenters included L’OREAL PARIS SPOKESPEOPLE ANDIE MACDOWELL, JULIANNA MARGULIES and AIMEE MULLINS, as well as inspiring women in the entertainment, publishing, media and digital industries, including ARIANNA HUFFINGTON, ALLISON WILLIAMS, TRISHA YEARWOOD, JESSICA SEINFELD and RANDI ZUCKERBERG, among others. Former WOMEN OF WORTH honorees were also invited to ring in the seventh annual awards.