As the global children’s entertainment industry continues to expand across platforms, Kidscreen has announced the iKids Awards, established to recognize and celebrate the industry’s best digital media products and platforms for kids.

Beginning today until the Friday, November 5 deadline, entries can be accepted online at ikids.kidscreen.com in the following categories for both the preschool age group (zero to five) and kids ages six and up:

Best Website

Best Learning App

Best Game App

Best eBook

Best Console Video Game

Best Handheld Video Game

Best Streaming Video Platform

A panel of 10 yet-to-be-announced highly respected and professionally qualified judges will determine the winners in each category and the winners will be announced at a special ceremony and cocktail party capping off the 2013 iKids conference in New York on February 4, 2013.

Additional information about categories, eligibility, judging and entering is available at ikids.kidscreen.com.