The finalists for the 2011 UK Licensing Awards have been revealed in anticipation of the awards ceremony set to take place on September 13 in London.

Sponsored by LIMA and organized by The Licensing Source Book Europe, this year’s awards have seen a record-breaking number of products entered, while more than 80 retail buyers have formed the judging panel. The list of finalists includes:

Product Awards

Best Licensed Toys or Games Range

Ben 10 Ultimate Alien Toy Range from Bandai

Chuggington Interactive Toy Range from Learning Curve

Hello Kitty Roleplay Toys, Dolls Prams and Patio Furniture from HTI

Moshi Monsters Soft Toys and Talking Monsters from Vivid

Peppa Pig Toy Range from Character Options

Star Wars Talking Plush Range from Underground Toys

 

Best Licensed Dress Up or Party Range

Disney Fairies Costume Range from Christys By Design

The Gruffalo Dress Up Range from VMC Accessories

Hello Kitty Partyware Range from Gemma International

Mr Men & Little Miss Partyware Range from Talking Tables

Sesame Street Dress Up Costumes from Smiffys

Transformers Children’s Dress Up from Rubies Masquerade

 

Best Licensed Children’s Apparel Range

Baby Sesame Street for Mothercare from CMI

Beatrix Potter Classic Range for Bhs from Brecrest Babywear

The Gruffalo SS11 Range from Sainsbury’s TU

The Gruffalo Outdoor/Garden Range from Briers

Mr Men Kids’ Night-time Wear from Crystal Martin International

Peppa Pig Children’s Clothing Range for George@Asda from Blues Clothing

 

Best Licensed Written, Listening or Learning Range

Buzz Lightyear Learn & Go from VTech

Ladybird Personalised Fairy Tales from Gift Republic

Moshi Monsters Moshling Collectors Guide from Penguin

Mr Men & Little Miss Books from Egmont

Peppa Pig Electronic Learning Range from Inspirationworks

Waybuloo Book Range from Egmont

 

Best Licensed Giftware Range

Coronation Street Food Gift Range from Kimm & Miller UK

Disney Classic Romeo Britto Giftware Range from Enesco

Hello Kitty Nerdy Range from Blueprint Collections

Marmite Food Gift Range from Kimm & Miller UK

Rubik’s Cube Gift Range from Spinning Hat

Visit London Gift Range from Half Moon Bay

 

The Innovation Award

Fifi and the Flowertots Garden Bulbs and Tools from M&G

Jamie Oliver, Junior Jamie Grown Up Kits For Little Hands From Merison

Me to You My Place Facebook App from Sharkius Games

Play That Tune Board Game from Imagination Games

Scalextric Phone and Ipad App from Sabec

Volkswagen T1 Camper Van Tent from The Monster Factory

 

Retailer Award

Best Preschool Retailer of Licensed Products

Argos

Asda (includes George@Asda)

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Sainsbury’s (includes TU Clothing)

Tesco

Toys R Us (includes Babies R Us)

 

Best Kids Retailer of Licensed Products

Argos

Asda (includes George@Asda)

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Sainsbury’s (includes TU Clothing)

Smyths Toys

Tesco

 

Licensed Property Awards

Best Preschool Licensed Property

Disney Princess

Fireman Sam

The Gruffalo

Peppa Pig

Thomas & Friends

Toy Story 3

 

Best Schoolers/Tween or Teen Licensed Property

Ben 10

Hello Kitty

Moshi Monsters

SpongeBob SquarePants

Star Wars

Nintendo

 

Best Brand Licensed Property

JCB

Jelly Belly

Lego

Me to You

The National Trust

V&A

 

The Best Classic Licensed Property

Betty Boop

Doctor Who

The Simpsons

Star Wars

Thomas & Friends

Winnie the Pooh

 

For a full list of nominees, please visit www.thelicensingawards.co.uk.