Toy & Game International Excellence Awards - the TAGIEs

TAGIE Awards Nominations

Now Closed for Entries

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Are You an Innovator in Toy & Game Product Development, Marketing, PR, Retail, Design or Supplier? Then enter yourself or a colleague for a TAGIE! It is FREE and EASY! 

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CHITAG/POP has always promoted innovation in all stages of development. For the past 14 years, we've hosted the TAGIEs to showcase the creativity and originality of our industry's innovators and to be recognized and celebrated by their peers from around the world for this extraordinary evening. Join us at the gala this year virtually or at one of the many watch parties around the globe! ! 

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DATES AND DEADLINES:
July 1st - Nominations Open

August 15th -  Nominations Close
September 21st - Top 10 nominees in each category announced, public voting begins. 

October 30th - Voting closes

November 19th - Winners Announced at the TAGIEs! Don't Miss this Night!

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NOMINATE INDIVIDUALS AND TEAMS IN THESE CATEGORIES:

• Toy Innovator of the Year

• Game Innovator of the Year

• Rising Star Innovator of the Year

• Young Innovator of the Year (under 18 years of age)

• Innovative PR and Marketing Team of the Year

• Innovative Art and Design Visuals of the Year 

• Innovative Retailer of the Year

• Innovative Supplier of the Year

• Innovative License of the Year 

• Game Changer of the Year 

• Lifetime Achievement

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THE FOLLOWING AWARDS ARE SELECTED BY COMMITTEE. ​

• In Memoriam Presentation - TBA 

• Hassenfeld Family Initiatives Humanitarian Award - TBA

• Game Changers of the Year - TBA

• Lifetime Achievement - TBA

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SIMPLE RULES:

• Nominees must have product in retail channels this fall (Lifetime Achievement excepted)

• Product launched in past 12 months to early September (incl. 2021 soft launches).

• You can nominate an person (or a team) for one or more categories.

• You may submit multiple nominations for different people.

• Don't be shy to nominate yourself! 

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Are you an New or Pro Inventor, a Product Acquisition Executive, a Product Scout or a Design Student? You need to be a part of the world's largest Inventor and Innovator Conferences! 2022 info coming soon! Here is what happened in 2021. 

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The CHITAG/POP Advisory Board Reviews Submissions/Nominations:

• John Barbour - Managing Partner Volta Capital

• Karri Bean - Board Chair and Senior Manager, Licensing at Disney Park, Experiences and Consumer Products

• Peggy Brown - Inventor, Playwright, Designer, Author, Filmmaker, Funmaker

• Mary Couzin - President, Founder, Chicago Toy & Game Group

• Robert Fuhrer - Owner at Nextoy LLC and KenKen Puzzle

• Richard Gill - Chief Explorer Monster, PlayMonster International

• Adi Golad - Founder and Managing Director of Goliath

• Rachel Griffin - Co-Founder, Playwise Partners

• Dougal Grimes - Vice President of Innovation and Inventor Relations at Spin Master

• Alan Hassenfeld - Chairman, Exec. Committee, Hasbro; Chairman, Hassenfeld Family Initiatives

• Dave Harris - Director, Inventor Relations and Strategic Partnerships, Mattel

• Dan Klitsner - Founder, KID Group

• Matt Nuccio - President of DesignEdge

• Phil Sage - Senior Director : Design & Innovation HUB, North America, PepsiCo

• Angus Walker - Head of Inventor Relations & External Innovation at Hasbro

• Tim Walsh - Co-Founder, Roo Games; Filmmaker, Author, Designer, Creative Consultant, The Playmakers

• David Yakos - Creativity Director, Co-Owner, Salient Technologies

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