REMINDER: Submit Your Nominations for 2021 Toy Industry Hall of Fame Inductees

May 18, 2020 | The Toy Association reminds toy professionals to submit their nominations for the Toy Industry Hall of Fame – the highest honor bestowed upon individuals in the toy industry – by Friday, June 12.

Consideration for the Toy Industry Hall of Fame is open to individuals, living or deceased, who have made outstanding contributions and/or provided impactful service to the toy industry and The Toy Association throughout their careers. More nomination details and criteria can be found online.

If a candidate was nominated for induction in 2020 but was not selected, the nomination will carry forward for one additional year. Carried over candidates do not require re-nomination. To see the list of candidates that will automatically be carried over in 2021, click here. Candidates may be nominated by any stakeholder in the toy industry (membership in The Toy Association is not required).

The inductees will be honored at the annual Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards on Friday, February 12, 2021 in New York City.

Questions about the Toy Industry Hall of Fame may be directed to Akshata Hase, assistant marketing manager at The Toy Association.