Heading into its 16th year of honoring children’s content excellence in television and digital entertainment, Kidscreen Awards 2025 is officially open for entries.

Programming entries are being accepted for Preschool (0 to 5), Kids (6 to 10) and Tweens/Teens (11 to 15) in the following categories:

• Best New Series
• Best Animated Series
• Best Best Mixed-Media Series
• Best Live-Action Series
• Best One-Off, Special or TV Movie
• Best Holiday or Special Episode
• Best Podcast
• Best Inclusivity
• Best in Class

Then there are the Broadcasting categories:

• Channel of the Year
• Best On-Air Host or Hosting Team
• Best Kids-Only Streaming Service

And finally, the Digital categories for Preschool (0 to 5) and Kids (6 and up):

• Best Alternative Game
• Best Game App—Branded
• Best Game App—Original
• Best Learning App—Branded
• Best Learning App—Original
• Best Web/App Series—Branded
• Best Web/App Series—Original
• Best Website
• Best YouTube Channel

Early-Bird entry fees are in effect, offering savings to companies that complete their entries quickly. For all categories, the entry fee is US$400 until August 9, and US$500 after this date. Additional entry into the “Best in Class” field (Programming only) requires an extra fee of US$100.

Winners will be revealed and celebrated at a prestigious awards ceremony during Kidscreen Summit 2025 (February 9-12, San Diego), the global kids entertainment industry’s largest gathering of the year.

Detailed information on eligibility, judging and entering can be found at awards.kidscreen.com. The deadline for entries is Friday, September 13.