- Award-winning toys in five product categories
- Virtual Special Area shows all winners and nominees

As an important quality seal, the ToyAward from Spielwarenmesse enjoys a 
special prominence in the international toy industry. At the opening of 
Spielwarenmesse Digital, this year's prize winners were announced. In the 
PreSchool category, the winner was the 'Emergency Doctor's Backpack' from 
Legler. Hutter Trade GmbH & Co. KG & DUJARDIN took the award in the SchoolKids 
category with 'Fabulus Elexus'. Meanwhile, 'echoes – the Audio Mystery Game' 
from Ravensburger was the winner for Teenager & Adults, and OPPI claimed first 
place in the Startup category with 'Piks'. 'Animal Friends' from Fischertechnik 
took first prize in the new Sustainability category. There were no nominees, 
and hence no winners, in the Baby & Infant group this year.

All of the award-winning innovations were selected, by a jury of international 
industry representatives, for their prospect for retail success, play fun, 
safety, originality, comprehensibility of the product concept, and workmanship 
& quality. An overview of all nominees and winners is available in the ToyAward 
Special Area on Spielwarenmesse Digital.

Category PreSchool (3-6 years)

Emergency Doctor's Backpack, Legler

The 'Emergency Doctor's Backpack' from Legler is a modern interpretation 
of the classic toy doctor's bag. Inside the high quality rucksack are a number 
of authentic-looking tools for simulating mobile emergency care – from bandages 
and a stethoscope to a blood pressure monitor and a mini-defibrillator. The 
jury of experts was impressed by the design of the medical kit: "The modern 
representation of the tools and their largely softwood construction are 
especially worthy of comment."

Category SchoolKids (6-10 years)

Fabulus Elexus, Hutter Trade GmbH & Co. KG & DUJARDIN

The secrets of chemistry are enchantingly packaged in the 'Fabulus Elexus' set 
from Hutter Trade GmbH & Co. KG & DUJARDIN. Using the Book of Magical Elixirs, 
young magicians can conjure up various potions from snail slime and elves' 
blood. Nor has the learning factor been neglected – before doing anything else, 
all the vials must first be labelled, and in doing so, children learn about the 
composition of the ingredients and what they do. "The kit has a big 
play-enjoyment factor and introduces chemistry to children in a fun way," was 
the approving comment of the jurors.

Category Teenager & Adults (10 years and older)

echoes – The Audio Mystery Game, Ravensburger

In 'echoes' by Ravensburger, mysterious cases have to be solved with the aid of 
audio sequences. First, the playing cards are scanned with an app. Using the 
audio hints that are then played back, the investigators work out how, and in 
what order, three cards need to be combined in order to reconstruct the 
sequence of events. In the view of the jury, "This audio game is ideal for 
the podcast era, and its aural hints will train players' concentration."

Category Startup 

Piks, OPPI

OPPI has rethought the world of building bricks. 'Piks' is an innovative set of 
wooden elements and conical soft rubber blocks, in different colours depending 
on their height. Their rounded tips create novel challenges for structural 
design. The instructions for reproducing the different illustrated designs are 
colour-coded according to difficulty. The jury praised the way that "This toy 
construction kit trains children's motor skills and concentration in equal 
measure."

Category Sustainability

Animal Friends, Fischertechnik

In 'Animal Friends', Fischertechnik has launched a building kit from raw 
materials that are 50% renewable. Various creatures can be constructed from the 
kit. Particularly striking are the vivid and abstract colours of the 
exceptionally stable and versatile models. "In terms of sustainability, this 
innovation from Fischertechnik, a well-known manufacturing brand, is sending an 
important message to the industry," commented the expert jury.

More information on the jury and the winners from previous years can be found 
on the website www.toyaward.com.

Spielwarenmesse(R)
The trade fair and marketing services provider Spielwarenmesse eG is the 
organiser of the Spielwarenmesse(R) – the leading international trade fair for 
toys, hobbies and leisure. This B2B fair creates a comprehensive communication 
and ordering platform for national and international exhibitors. Its 
presentation of innovations and comprehensive overview of the industry 
represent a valuable pool of information for specialist retailers from around 
the world, guiding them through the market every year. Since 2013, the term 
Spielwarenmesse(R) has also been a protected word mark in Germany.

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