The Licensing industry response to the first ever LIMA Australian & New Zealand Licensing Awards has been exceptional with over 200 submissions received. The engagement from all sectors was evident with some of the highlights including:

• Over 140 companies represented in the submissions
• Over 75 different License brands were represented
• Over 40 different retailers were represented

The LIMA ANZ Judging Panel has decided on the nominees which are listed below for the Product, Retail and License Awards.

PRODUCT AWARDS: 2018 NOMINEES

Apparel, accessories or soft lines licensing product or campaign of the Year:

• BONDS: Star Wars – Adult & Children’s Nightwear / Underwear (The Walt Disney Company)
• CAPRICE: L.O.L Surprise!– Girl’s Apparel & Accessories (MGA Entertainment & Haven Global)
• CAPRICE: Harry Potter – Infant & Toddler Apparel (Warner Bros.)
• DESIGNWORKS: JoJo Siwa – Girl’s Apparel (Nickelodeon & Haven Global)
• DESIGNWORKS: Peter Rabbit– Infant Apparel (Frederick Warne & Co & Haven Global)
• FUNTASTIC: JoJo Siwa – JoJo Bows (Nickelodeon & Haven Global)
• RUBIE’S DEERFIELD: PJ Masks – Children’s Costumes (Entertainment One)

Hard lines licensing product or campaign of the Year:

• BENSONS TRADING: L.O.L Surprise! – Showbags (MGA Entertainment & Haven Global)
• HEADSTART INT’L: Winnie The Pooh – Limited Edition Plush (The Walt Disney Company)
• HEADSTART INT’L: Sesame Street – Tickle Me Elmo Toy (Sesame Workshop & Haven Global)
• HUNTER LEISURE: JoJo Siwa – Hard Lines Range (Nickelodeon & Haven Global)
• HUNTER LEISURE: Paw Patrol – Hard Lines Range (Nickelodeon & Haven Global)
• IMPACT ROCK MERCHANDISE: Star Wars – Doormats (The Walt Disney Company)

Publishing and paper goods licensing product or campaign of the Year:

• FIVE MILE PRESS: The Wiggles – Emma’s Ballet Class (Book & Tutu Gift Set) (The Wiggles Pty Ltd)
• HENDERSON GREETINGS: Rachael Hale – Greeting Cards Range (Jewel Branding & Black Mint Licensing)
• HUNTER LEISURE: PJ Masks – Stationery, Arts & Craft Range (Entertainment One)
• LAKE PRESS: JoJo Siwa – Make Your Own Bow Kit (Nickelodeon & Haven Global)
• PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE AUSTRALIA: Peppa Pig – Publishing Range (Entertainment One)
• SCHOLASTIC AUSTRALIA: DC Comics Ooshies – Collector’s Guide (Warner Bros. & HeadStart Intl)

FMCG, Licensed promotions and events product or campaign of the Year:

• DORITOS – SMITH’S SNACK FOOD CO.: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom – Doritos Colossal: Chargrilled Steak Chips (NBC Universal)
• HOT SHOTS AUSTRALIA: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom – Fruit Snacks & Novelty Range (NBC Universal)
• PRINGLES – PRINGLES AUSTRALIA: Justice League – Pringles On Pack Promotion (Warner Bros.)
• KRISPY KREME: The Simpsons – Limited Edition Donut (20th Century Fox & Merchantwise)
• ON SHELF: Baileys – Premium Ice Coffee (Diageo & Assembl Brands)
• SUMMIT SPORTS: Hyundai A-League / Star Wars – Star Wars Round Promotion (The Walt Disney Company & Football Federation Aus)

Events product or campaign of the Year*:

• THE ENTERTAINMENT STORE: Shopkins – Shopping Centre Events (Moose Toys & Merchantwise)
• SHOWTIME ATTRACTIONS: Peter Rabbit – Live Event Experience (Frederick Warne & Co & Haven Global)
• SHOWTIME ATTRACTIONS: Where’s Wally – Shopping Centre Tour (NBC Universal DreamWorks & Centa IP)
• SHOWTIME ATTRACTIONS: Nickelodeon – Sydney Easter Parade (Nickelodeon & Haven Global)
• VILLAGE ROADSHOW ENT.: DC Comics – DC Rivals Hypercoaster (Warner Bros.)
• AMPLE PROJECTS – VIVID SYDNEY: May Gibbs – Snugglepot & Cuddlepie Animated Display (May Gibbs & Merchantwise)

Licensing product innovation of the Year:

• CAPRICE: Harry Potter – Infant & Toddler Apparel (Warner Bros.)
• IMPACT ROCK MERCHANDISE: Multiple Licenses – Doormats
• MIGHTY KINGDOM: Shopkins – Shopkins World! (Moose Toys)
• MITCH DOWD: Multiple Licenses – Twidla Pop Up Print Station
• OTA MARKETING: NRL – Light Up Smart Wigs (NSW Rugby League & VBM)
• ULTIMATE SOURCE & CREATA AUSTRALIA: Gobsmax – Toy Range (Centa IP)

* Award added due to volume of submissions

RETAIL AWARDS: 2018 NOMINEES

Best Retailer for Film, Television, Character and Entertainment Licensed products:

• BIG W
• THE COTTON ON GROUP
• KMART
• PETER ALEXANDER
• TARGET AUSTRALIA

Best Retailer for Brand, Corporate, Fashion, Art and Digital Licensed products:

• THE COTTON ON GROUP
• JAY JAYS
• MYER
• PETER ALEXANDER
• ZING POP CULTURE

Best Retailer for Sports, Fitness, Street & Lifestyle Licensed products*:

• AFL STORES
• KMART
• OFFICIAL ALL BLACKS STORE
• REBEL SPORT
• TARGET AUSTRALIA

Best Online Retailer for Licensed products:

• AMAZON AUSTRALIA
• BOOKTOPIA
• CATCH.COM.AU
• COSTUMEBOX.COM.AU
• JB HI-FI
• TARGET AUSTRALIA

Best Retail Marketing Campaign (in-store, online, social media) for Licensed products:

• COSTUMEBOX.COM.AU: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom – Costume Promotion
• COTTON ON BODY: Bouffants & Broken Hearts – Apparel & Accessories Collection
• TARGET AUSTRALIA: Marvel Avengers Infinity War – Cross Category Activation
• TARGET AUSTRALIA: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom – Toy Launch Promotion
• THE WAREHOUSE: Peter Rabbit – Cross Category Activation
• TYPO: The Simpsons – Cross Category Activation

* Award title amended

LICENSE AWARDS: 2018 NOMINEES

Infant or Pre-school License of the Year:

• PAW PATROL: Nickelodeon & Haven Global
• PEPPA PIG: Entertainment One
• PJ MASKS: Entertainment One
• SESAME STREET: Sesame Workshop & Haven Global
• THE WIGGLES: The Wiggles Pty Ltd

Girl’s License of the Year:

• BARBIE: Mattel
• DISNEY PRINCESS: The Walt Disney Company
• JOJO SIWA: Nickelodeon & Haven Global
• L.O.L SURPRISE!: MGA Entertainment & Haven Global
• SHOPKINS: Moose Toys & Merchantwise

Boy’s License of the Year:

• BATMAN: Warner Bros.
• JUSTICE LEAGUE: Warner Bros.
• JURASSIC WORLD FALLEN KINGDOM: NBC Universal
• MARVEL: The Walt Disney Company
• STAR WARS: The Walt Disney Company

Digital, Video Game or New Media License of the Year:

• EMOJI: The Emoji Company & Merchantwise
• HALO: Microsoft & Merchantwise
• PUSHEEN THE CAT: Pusheen Corp. & Haven Global
• RICK & MORTY: Turner International Australia & Haven Global
• SONIC THE HEDGEHOG: SEGA & Merchantwise

Brand, Corporate, Fashion or Art License of the Year:

• AUSTRALIAN HOUSE & GARDEN: Bauer Media & Talisman Licensing
• BAILEYS: Diageo & Assembl Brands
• BBC EARTH – BLUE PLANET: BBC Studios
• RACHAEL HALE: Jewel Branding & Black Mint / Global Licensing
• WHERE’S WALLY: NBC Universal DreamWorks & Centa IP

Sports, Fitness, Street or Lifestyle License of the Year*:

• AFL: Australian Football League
• ALL BLACKS: New Zealand Rugby & VBM NZ
• BIG BASH LEAGUE: Cricket Australia & VBM
• EVERLAST: IBML & Designworks
• FILA FITNESS: FILA Korea & Hunter Products
• NRL: National Rugby League & VBM

* Award title amended

LIMA Australia would like to congratulate all the nominees for 2018!