"While the TOTY Awards spotlight the best of the best in toys, it's heartening that our toy family chooses this platform to unite behind the TTF's core program areas. "The finalists are marvelous examples of innovation and imagination to deliver the power of play to children and adults alike," said Pamela Mastrota, executive director of The Toy Foundation. The Toy of the Year will be determined by a panel of expert judges. Voting for the People's Choice Award, uniquely decided by online consumer votes, will remain open through November 11, 2022. The overall Toy of the Year and People's Choice award winners will be announced November 21, 2022, adding an element of excitement for the holidays.
The category winners, determined by votes from Toy Association members, retailers, media, and consumers, will be announced at the TOTY Awards on Septemat the Dallas Market Center, on opening day of The Toy Association's 2023 Preview & 2022 Holiday Market. The finalists (listed below) were selected by a panel of judges comprised of play experts, journalists, academics, retailers, and other toy experts, and now it's up to the voters to determine the winners.Īll are invited to visit to vote for their favorites in each category through September 2, 2022.
A long-treasured event, The Toy Foundation's (TTF) TOTY Awards celebrate the creativity of the toy and play community and recognize the industry's collective philanthropy for the benefit of children in need.įollowing the new fall timeline, the TOTY Awards recognize the top toys, games, and licenses from the past two years across 17 categories of play in time for the upcoming holiday shopping season. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - A magical crystal ball, a giant pyramid climbing tower, and the most diverse assortment of dolls ever are among the 122 innovative finalists for this September's Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards. The TOTY Awards will take place on September 20 th in Dallas, TX to Unveil the 17 Category Winners