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Nominations were solicited from across the licensing industry and winners will be chosen by LIMA members. Ballots will be mailed to each member company and must be returned via fax by May 14. The License of the Year award will recognize an outstanding property that has had the most significant and profound impact on the licensing community during calendar year 2009. The candidates listed below were chosen by the LIMA Awards Committee from among the category-specific nominees. Property & Brand Owner/Licensing Agent:
“This year’s candidates for The International Licensing Excellence Awards include several classic brands as well as new properties, illustrating licensing’s power to help brands stay vital and relevant to new audiences,” said Charles Riotto, President of LIMA. "We’re also proud that the field is truly global, with 75 nominees coming from Asia, Europe, and Latin America in addition to North America.” Sixteen awards will be presented to top licensees and properties in seven categories: Art, Character, Corporate, Film/Television/Entertainment, Sports, Licensed Promotions, and Retailer. In addition to acknowledging the Best Brand Program of the Year in the Character, Corporate, Entertainment, and Sports categories, awards for Best Licensee-Hard Goods and Best Licensee-Soft Goods will be presented. In the Art category, best program and best licensee will be recognized. Each winner will receive the coveted etched-glass trophy sporting the LIMA logo. | |||
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