TAGIE Lifetime Achievement Nominations Due June 30

June 20, 2025 | The nomination deadline is June 30 for the 2025 Toy & Game Innovation Excellence (TAGIE) Awards Lifetime Achievement honor. This accolade is one of several awards that will be presented during People of Play’s 18th annual TAGIE ceremony on November 8 in Rosemont, IL.

The Lifetime Achievement award recognizes an individual with a long-standing career marked by innovation, integrity, and impact, including notable product or marketing achievements and charitable efforts benefiting children. There is no fee to submit a nomination for the Lifetime Achievement award, and anyone in the industry is welcome to nominate a candidate.

The TAGIEs celebrate industry leaders who have made significant contributions to the toy and game industry. Thirteen additional awards will be handed out at the ceremony; click here for more details on those categories and to submit a nomination(s).

The TAGIE Awards are a marquee event of POP Week, which runs from November 5 to 9, and includes the Inventor Pitch & Innovation Conference, the Young Inventor Challenge, and the Chicago Toy & Game Fair.