Toy Association members are invited to cast their votes for the 2026 inductees into the esteemed Toy Industry Hall of Fame. Voting is now open and closes Friday, October 31.
Ballots have been emailed to all eligible voters*; email The Toy Association’s Janis Zegman with any questions.
The candidates up for consideration are:
- Melissa & Doug Bernstein, Founders, Melissa & Doug
- Kevin Feige, President, Marvel Studios
- Alfred Kahn, Chairman & CEO, Kidtagious
- Isaac Larian, CEO & Founder, MGA Entertainment
- Richard C. Levy, Founder & President, Richard C. Levy & Associates
- Rick Woldenberg, Chairman & CEO, Learning Resources
These candidates were selected by the Association’s Hall of Fame Committee from a slate of highly qualified nominees.
The posthumous inductees will be decided on by the Hall of Fame Subcommittee for Posthumous Selection (with approval from the Hall of Fame Committee) and will be announced in February along with the 2026 living inductees. The Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held during the Toy of The Year® Awards on Friday, February 13, 2026.
Established in 1984, the Toy Industry Hall of Fame is the highest honor bestowed upon individuals in the toy industry who have made outstanding contributions and/or provided impactful service to the industry and The Toy Association throughout their careers. Past inductees include Ruth Handler, Jim Henson, Stan Lee, George Lucas, and Joan Ganz Cooney, among others.
The Toy Industry Hall of Fame is housed alongside the National Toy Hall of Fame at The Strong museum in Rochester, New York, featuring kiosks with glass plaques and touch-screen monitors with biographical information about every inductee.
*Eligible voters include designated points of contact for current members of The Toy Association; current members of The Toy Association Board of Directors and board members who have served in the previous five years; and former Hall of Fame inductees. More details about the nomination criteria and selection process is available online.