Record Number of TOTY 2016 Submissions Received

TIA LogoThe Toy Industry Association (TIA) has received 711 submissions from more than 200 companies for the 16th Annual Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards more than any previous year. Toy, game, and property nominations were submitted across 12 categories during the nomination period, which ran from August through October 2.  

More than 40 individuals, including mass and specialty retail buyers, youth experts, academics, and journalists will sit on 12 nomination committees to review the submissions and determine which products will appear on the official TOTY ballots. Seven finalists in each of the 12 categories will be announced on November 17. Then, voting will be open for consumers, retailers, media, and TIA members. Winners will be announced at the TOTY gala on February 12 at the American Museum of Natural History.

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Maddie Michalik

Maddie Michalik

Maddie Michalik was the Editor-in-Chief of The Toy Book from 2020-2022. She was also a Senior Editor at The Toy Insider and The Pop Insider.

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