LOS ANGELES, CA – Wicked Pictures Exclusive Contract Star jessica drake has been nominated Community Figure of the Year for the XBIZ Executive Awards. Also nominated are Wicked Sensual Care executives Carrie Smith, Director and Product Development Manager for Business Development Executive of the Year and Cassie Pendleton-Parker, Marketing Director, for Marketing Executive of the Year.

XBIZ Executive Awards are selected by voting among adult industry members. To vote for the Wicked executives and other nominees, click here. Voting closes today, November 14.

The event will be held on Wednesday, January 18 at the Andaz West Hollywood Hotel, 8401 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069.

“I am very grateful to XBIZ for this nomination and for those honoring Carrie and Cassie of Wicked Sensual Care,” drake said. “Being part of a movement to raise awareness about sexual health and wellness has been an amazing journey and more important than ever. given our current political climate.”

Also earning nominations are Smith and Pendleton-Parker for their work with Wicked Sensual Care, maker of personal lubricants and enhancers which use exclusive formulas of ingredients that are vegan, PETA certified and paraben free. The company has been growing the brand into a global juggernaut that has opened markets in Europe, Asia and elsewhere.

The award-winning superstar, who earned Sexpert of the Year honors at the 2017 XBIZ Awards, is recognized for her activism for sex education that is rooted in the success of her award-winning educational videos “jessica drake’s Guide to Wicked Sex.” The series has earned much acclaim and many awards for its message of sexual health and wellness. The series’ volume on Fellatio earned AVN’s 2012 Best Educational Release trophy, “Anal” was named XBIZ’s 2012 Specialty Release of the Year, “Anal Sex for Men” received AVN’s 2014 Best Educational Release award, and “Plus Size” earned XBIZ’s 2015 Specialty Release of the Year.

jessica drake has been traveling the world, making speaking appearances and media contributions with her message of sexual wellness and the importance of maintaining a healthy relationship through a mutually satisfying love life. Most recently, she appeared on BuzzFeed’s original series “Modern Sex” in addition to her other appearances this past year in outlets such as Uproxx, AskMen, CNBC, Vice, Buzz Feed, Bustle, Maxim, Refinery 29, Prime Mind, and GQ and many others.

For more information about “jessica drake’s Guide to Wicked Sex” titles, appearances, and sex education seminar series, visit www.guidetowickedsex.com.

For more information on jessica drake, visit www.GuideToWickedSex.com or www.twitter.com/thejessicadrake.

About jessica drake’s Guide to Wicked Sex:

Three-time AVN Best Actress winner and sexual wellness authority jessica drake brings erotic topics to life through intimate demonstrations performed by some of today’s hottest adult stars in her “Guide to Wicked Sex” series. The stimulating sequences are sensual, provocative and enlivened by an informative optional audio commentary. In each volume of “jessica drake’s Guide to Wicked Sex,” writer, producer, director, and host jessica drake addresses a different aspect of human sexuality, ranging from Fellatio and Anal to Basic Positions and Female Masturbation. jessica explores each topic with the same distinct blend of knowledge, experience, and good humor, which led Dee Dennis, the founder of sexuality conference CatalystCon, to praise her as “an amazing sex educator and speaker, who represents a new direction and is breaking new ground” in the sexual self-help genre. The series’ volume on Fellatio earned AVN’s 2012 Best Educational Release trophy, “Anal” was named XBIZ’s 2012 Specialty Release of the Year, “Anal Sex for Men” received AVN’s 2014 Best Educational Release award, and “Plus Size” earned XBIZ’s 2015 Specialty Release of the Year. For more information, visit www.GuideToWickedSex.com, www.Facebook.com/GuideToWickedSex, www.Twitter.com/Guide2WickedSex.

About Wicked Sensual Care:

Crafted to enhance and satisfy intimate adventures, the Wicked Sensual Care Collection offers luxurious, intimate lubricants and enhancers perfect for partner and solo play. A leader in sexual wellness, Wicked Sensual Care uses exclusive formulas and clean ingredients to create the highest quality lubricants on the market – all products are vegan, PETA certified, and paraben free*. Wicked Sensual Care is dedicated to producing conscious products for women, men, and couples, which include natural extracts, such as olive leaf and aloe, providing additional enrichments for increased comfort and peace of mind. Wicked Sensual Care’s water-based “Aqua” collection provides long-lasting formulas that satisfy without ever becoming sticky or tacky during use, while the “Ultra” collection uses 100 percent pure premium silicone to create unsurpassed glide and comfort. “Specialty” products include Enhancers & Cleaners designed to boost intimacy and heighten sexual health and wellness. With its elegant and discrete packaging, and whether consumers are searching for something sexy, therapeutic, or romantic, Wicked Sensual Care can provide the ideal compliment to all erotic experiences. [*Excluding Crème.] For more information, visit www.WickedSensualCare.com, www.Twitter.com/WickedSensual, or www.Facebook.com/WickedLubes.

About the XBIZ Executive Awards:

The Achieving success, reaching the pinnacle of ones’ profession and fueling brands that excite, influence and motivate is the driving force behind the XBIZ Executive Awards. With constant economic and technological challenges and facing a mainstream business world that presents an uncertain relationship at every turn, today’s industry leaders represent some of the most progressive and creative group of executives in business today. The XBIZ Executive Awards celebrate these movers and shakers who pour their hearts and souls into their careers and, by doing so, propel their brands to new heights of success. Visit www.xbizexecawards.com for more.