You can now access the Community Choice Ballot to review all finalists
and vote for your favorite entry. You can change your vote any time until May 17, when we close the ballot.
Don’t forget you can access the Community Choice Ballot an any time
by tapping on the “View COMMUNITY CHOICE BALLOT” link at the top of your screen.
You can now access the Community Choice Ballot to review all finalists
and vote for your favorite entry. You can change your vote any time until May 17, when we close the ballot.
Don’t forget you can access the Community Choice Ballot an any time
by tapping on the “View COMMUNITY CHOICE BALLOT” link at the top of your screen.
INTERNATIONAL LICENSING EXCELLENCE AWARDS CRITERIA
The annual International Licensing Excellence Awards recognize the licensing industry’s highest levels of achievement. To be considered for nomination in the various categories, you must use the online submission system. Each company must strictly adhere to the entry guidelines and criteria detailed below. Companies from around the world are invited to enter into all of the awards categories. All entries must be submitted in English.
CLICK HERE to find your Member-Company Number.
All entries must be received by 11:59PM February 10, 2023
PREPARING YOUR ENTRY
– Licensors / Licensing Agents
– Manufacturers / Licensees
– Retailers that sell licensed products
– Paid-for Promotions that utilized licensed properties and/or licensed products. Promotions that have not carried a fee or royalty (e.g theatrical movie promotions primarily for marketing support) are NOT eligible
– Locations or events that utilized licensed properties
Entry into multiple categories is permitted, but brands or products must have had bona fide retail distribution between January 2022 and January 2023 to be eligible.
The deadline for receipt of submissions is February 10, 2023. Entries received after this date will not considered
IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED:
You must use the online submission system. Hard copies, faxes and e-mail submissions will not be accepted.
Awards criteria includes:
– Creativity, Originality, and Innovation—What was special about the brand, product, or promotion? – How was the brand, product, or promotion received in the marketplace in terms of placement, sell-through, or achievement of other goals?
Note: You should include only the most important and relevant information in your submission. The inclusion of retail sales dollars and number of doors is very helpful to the global panel of judges when considering your entry.
Your submission will be used for the member-vote should you become one of our finalists. Licensing International may also use parts of your Qualification Statement for editorial and communications around the awards.
Provide up to FIVE (5) images of your brand or product in one of the following formats: PNG, JPEG, TIFF, or EPS. The maximum size is 2MB. Horizontal images will look best, maximum width is 1024 pixels.
ADDITIONALLY, this year we ask that you submit a link to the HIGH-RESOLUTION versions of the uploaded low-res images. Please use Google Drive, DropBox, or similar. Each entry must have a unique/separate link which can hold all the high-res images associated with this specific entry.
If your entry appears on the ballot, Licensing International may use one or more of these images during Finalist Week and/or the Awards Ceremony. (Licensing International reserves the right to make this selection.) Your submission WILL NOT be considered without at least one image.
You have the option to include a link to a video. The decision to include any video links with the ballot is at the sole discretion of Licensing International.
All entries must be submitted by 11:59PM February 10, 2023
CATEGORIES & JUDGING
A panel of international licensing experts from across the world will review and score each entry. Up to six entrants per category will be placed on the ballot. A separate entry must be submitted for each category you wish to enter.
CLICK HERE to see the full slate of categories and descriptions.
LONGEVITY: Candidates must have been actively involved in the business of licensing for a minimum of fifteen (15) years.
BODY OF WORK: The depth and breadth of candidate’s contribution must be described.
UNIQUE CONTRIBUTION: Candidate must have been involved in the creation, development or advancement of a specific aspect or segment of the business.
LEGACY: The candidate’s contribution must have ongoing relevance to the industry.
INTEGRITY: Candidates must practice and uphold business ethics, principles, and integrity consistent with the professionalism and credibility of the licensing industry.
LICENSING INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP: Candidates must be or must have been a member of Licensing International either through individual membership or through their company’s membership for a minimum of three (3) years.
Please Note: This honor will be awarded only in years when qualified candidates are identified and will not necessarily be given out every year.
The Licensing International Excellence Awards have served as the pinnacle of achievement in the global brand licensing industry since 1986. Each year, we gather together in Las Vegas to shine a spotlight on the innovation and accomplishments of our colleagues.
For 2023, the awards categories have been expanded to better reflect our constantly evolving industry. Additionally, a new category has been added to recognize your efforts to build a more sustainable business. Make sure to review our 2023 categories!
With offices around the world and members in more than 40 countries, the Licensing International community provides a forum for networking and serves as a source of information and education. In addition to the Licensing International Excellence Awards, many local chapters also hold regional awards programs annually. Check with your local representative to discover if and when your country holds their local awards.
We’re sorry, but the submission period for the 2020 Hall of Fame nominations has closed.
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