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The Play for Change Awards are open to all toy makers with products available within Europe or with initiatives running within Europe.
The Awards are open for submissions of entries between 4 April and 27 May.
You can enter the Play For Change Awards using an easy-to-complete entry form that requires the following information:
Entries must be accompanied by:
Entrants are encouraged to include supporting material(s) in digital format only, for example:
Physical Materials or Samples
Once you have submitted the online entry form, please send physical samples of any toys that your entry refers to accompanied by a printed copy of the entry form, to the following address:
Toy Industries of Europe
Boulevard de Waterloo 36
1000 Brussels
Belgium
In line with TIE’s priorities, all entries that are toys will be checked for conformity with the EU toy safety requirements and only afterwards shared with the jury. The cost for sending toys to the TIE Secretariat will be covered by the entrants and will not be returned unless entrants cover the cost of returning. Non-prizewinning toys will be donated to NASCI a local charity that helps out disadvantaged pregnant women, single mothers or families who are experiencing temporary or structural difficulties.
Play for Change Entry Fees
The Play for Change Awards are organised by the Toy Industries of Europe (TIE), the international not-for-profit association of national toy maker organisations and corporate toy manufacturers. The awards scheme is non-profit making, with the nominal entry fees used to cover the costs the scheme. Any surplus funds will be donated to NASCI.
TIE members per entry | Non-TIE members per entry | |
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1 entry | €80 | €100 |
2-4 Entries | €60 | €80 |
5+ entries | €40 | €50 |
Why Enter
There are lots of national and international awards for toys. The Play for Change Awards carries the prestige, authority and backing of the Toy Industries of Europe (TIE) and are not based on sales, press coverage or profitability. They are judged on ideas, initiatives and products that contribute to society in three categories covering sustainability, education and inclusion. By entering you can:
Who Should Enter
Award Prizes
Each category will have three winners who will receive:
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