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LIMA Unveils Licensing Winners
The International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association held its annual Licensing Awards Tuesday evening at Licensing Expo, and Disney’s Frozen took top honors at the event.
April 6, 2018
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The International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association held its annual Licensing Awards Tuesday evening at Licensing Expo, and Disney’s Frozen took top honors at the event.
The property won Best Overall Licensed Program as well as recognition in the Film, Television or Entertainment (Animated) Program category. Additionally, retailer Kohl’s received the Retailer of the Year award for its Frozen presentation; and Jakks Pacific won in the Hard Goods category for its Frozen Snow Glow Elsa doll.
“We’re delighted to recognize the huge impact that all of our Awards winners have had in the marketplace, including Frozen as 2014’s top success story,” says Charles Riotto, president, LIMA. “These achievements underscore the high caliber of today’s licensing initiatives and the significance of licensed properties and brands throughout the world.”
The full list of 2015 award winners follows:
Celebrity or Music Program–Modest Management/Global Merchandising Services for One Direction
Character or Toy Brand Program–Hasbro for My Little Pony
Character or Toy Brand Licensee: Hard Goods–LAFOOD for Sesame Street healthy food
Character or Toy Brand Licensee: Soft Goods–Under Armour for the Captain America collection
Corporate Brand Program–Scripps Networks/Beanstalk for HGTV Home
Corporate Brand Licensee–Reynolds Consumer Products/Hefty Brand for Arm & Hammer/Hefty Ultimate waste bags
Digital Program–Mojang for Minecraft
Digital Licensee–Jazwares for Minecraft Overworld Series #2 toys
Film, Television or Entertainment (Animated) Program–The Walt Disney Company/Disney Consumer Products for Disney’s Frozen
Film, Television or Entertainment (Animated) Licensee: Hard Goods–(tie) Jakks Pacific for Disney’s Frozen/Snow Glow Elsa doll; Playmates Toys for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles product line
Film, Television or Entertainment (Animated) Licensee: Soft Goods–Havaianas for Despicable Me flip flops
Film, Television or Entertainment (Live Action) Program–NBCUniversal International Television Production/Knockout Licensing for “Downton Abbey”
Film, Television or Entertainment (Live Action) Licensee: Hard Goods–Lovehoney for Fifty Shades of Grey: Official Pleasure collection
Film, Television or Entertainment (Live Action) Licensee: Soft Goods – Accessory Innovations for Star Wars R2D2 light-up and voice-activated backpack
Licensed Promotion–AMC/Striker Entertainment for AMC “The Walking Dead” Carnage Asada Slim Jim beef sticks
Lifestyle: Art, Design or Fashion Program–Eric Carle Studio/The Joester Loria Group for The Very Hungry Caterpillar/The World of Eric Carle
Lifestyle: Art, Design or Fashion Licensee–Samick Musical Instrument Co. for Paul Frank musical instruments line
Location-Based or Experiential Initiative–Warner Bros. Consumer Products for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Retailer–Kohl’s Department Stores for Disney’s Frozen
Sports or Sports-Themed Entertainment Program–FIFA for World Cup
Sports or Sports-Themed Entertainment Licensee–ISC Sports Pty for National Rugby League and Marvel Heroes jerseys
Overall Best Licensed Program–The Walt Disney Company/Disney Consumer Products for Disney’s Frozen
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