Nominations are now open for the 2016 Toy & Game Inventor of the Year (TAGIE) Awards, an annual gala event during Chicago Toy & Game Week that celebrates the achievements of inventors, designers, and industry leaders. Toy and gaming industry professionals can submit nominations online through Sept. 1.
The 2016 categories now open for public nomination from all members of the toy and gaming industry include Excellence in Toy Design, Excellence in Gaming Design, Excellence in Digital Toy or Game Design, Rising Star Inventor of the Year, and Young Inventor of the Year. Finalists for the five categories will be announced on Sept. 15, and voting will be open to the general public, media, and industry leaders.
A separate committee of industry experts will determine the honorees for the Hassenfeld Family Initiatives Humanitarian Award, Inventor Advocacy Award, In Memoriam Award, and Lifetime Achievement Award.
The TAGIE Awards ceremony will take place on Nov. 18.
