Banzai Falls Water Slide From Toyquest Is Nominated For 2006 Outdoor Toy Of The Year
December 6, 2005 – Los Angeles, CA – ToyQuest is pleased to announce that Banzai Falls Water Slide has been selected as a finalist by the Toy Industry Association (TIA) for the 2006 Toy of the Year Award in the Outdoor category. The winners will be announced at the sixth annual T.O.T.Y Awards to be held February 11, 2006 at the Marriot Marquis in New York City.
T.O.T.Y --- “The industry’s version of the Oscars –gives toy manufacturers the recognition they deserve for producing best selling product,” said Tom Conley, President of the Toy Industry Association. “In addition to honoring the year’s finest in children’s entertainment, T.O.T.Y. Awards acknowledge outstanding individuals, companies and team achievements. All of the winners, and all of the nominees, are truly the ‘best of the best’,” Conley added.
T.O.T.Y. awards are presented to products in 11 toy industry categories including: infant/preschool, girl, boy, game, outdoor, educational, activity, electronic, most innovative, and specialty. Awards are also given for the Property of the Year and Retailer of the Year.
“We are thrilled to be nominated for Outdoor Toy of the Year,” states Brett Bogar, Toy Quest’s VP of Product Development. “Our entire Banzai Falls line continues to do well for us, and it is nice to finally see one of these fantastic products (Banzai Falls Water Slide) be recognized within the industry.”
ToyQuest develops, manufactures and markets high quality proprietary toys and toys licensed from popular intellectual properties worldwide, including Disney, Tonka, Warner Brothers, Star Wars, Sesame Street, Little Tikes and Six Flags. ToyQuest uses innovative technology to design products that are fun for children and build on their natural creativity. For more information, visit http://www.toyquest.com
About TIA
Founded in 1916, The Toy Industry Association (TIA) formerly Toy Manufacturers of America is recognized by government, trade, media and consumers as the authoritative voice of the North American toy industry. TIA (http://www.toy-tia.org) represents producers of toys, games and entertainment products for the youth market. Its more than 400 members include manufacturers and importers (regular members), manufacturers’ sales representatives, licensors, marketing and promotion firms, safety and/or communications consultants and related associations and trade publications (associate members). TIA also owns and operates the American International TOY FAIR™ to be held February 12-15th, 2006. |
