The Toy Industry Hall of Fame Committee will meet to review the nominations received and may propose a slate of candidates for consideration via a ballot of:
- Designated points of contact for current members of The Toy Association;
- current members of The Toy Association Board of Directors and Toy Association Board members who have served in the previous five (5) years; and
- former Hall of Fame inductees.
The Toy Association staff will tally the voting results and provide a summary to members of the Hall of Fame Committee for verification. Results of the ballot shall then be provided to the Toy Association Board of Directors. The Board will confirm the number of individuals that it would like to induct into the Hall of Fame.
The Hall of Fame Committee may also carry forward leading vote-recipients from the prior year’s ballot to be inducted in the following year by providing prior notice to the Board of Directors.
If a candidate was nominated for induction for the 2025 ceremony but was not selected, the nomination will carry forward for one additional term for 2026. Carried over candidates do not require renomination.
Any nominations submitted prior to 2025 will have to be resubmitted for consideration in 2026.
Process for Posthumous Candidates
The Hall of Fame Subcommittee on Posthumous Selection may nominate up to four individuals per year for induction, subject to approval by the Toy Industry Hall of Fame Committee. The subcommittee will research suitable candidates, keeping an eye for diversity in company, area of contribution, ethnicity, gender, and lasting impact.