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Dr. Toy's Children's Products Awards Programs
This section provides guidelines for companies to submit products for review by Dr. Toy.
New Submissions
There are three award programs held by Dr. Toy this year. Any company with a product suitable for consideration in Dr. Toy's Award Programs is invited to do the following:
Send Dr. Toy a press kit and catalog along with a cover letter to the address below, or with the subject: Toy Programs 2007.
We request you followup on your email with one page of product information/description. A press kit is not necessary to send with query. It can be sent with the product entry.
If Dr. Toy agrees that the product(s) should be evaluated, then you will be sent an application and further instructions. Do not send the product(s) ahead of time. There is no guarantee of selection. No materials are returned. If not evaluated and included in one of the programs, it will be donated to a needy children's program.
Only a limited number of products that fit a lengthy set of criteria are selected.
Send your questions via fax to 510-540-0171, or .
Thank you for your interest, understanding and response to our programs!
Dr. Toy's Schedule for Best Product's Awards Programs 2007
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Best Products Program - Spring
- March 1, 2007 - March 30, 2007 (deadline for submitting all products).
- Program winners announced April 24, 2007.
- Final report released on line May 4, 2007.
- Products for consideration should be classic, active, creative, and/or educationa.
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Best Products Program - Summer
- May 1, 2007 - May 30, 2007 (deadline for submitting all products).
- Program winners announced June 19, 2007.
- Final report released on line June 25, 2007.
- Products for consideration should be for after school and/or vacation use.
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Best Products Program - Fall
- July 9, 2007 - August 17, 2007 (deadline for submitting all products).
- Program winners announced August 30, 2007.
- Final report released on line September 14, 2007.
- Products for consideration should be for back-to-school and/or holiday use.
Review website for previous award programs and more information.
Graphics Files
To have an image of your award-winning product displayed on our website, attach an image file and , or send a copy on a diskette or photograph to the street address listed below.
Our goal is to have the pages load quickly (not everyone has DSL or cable modems), so the images are generally reduced in size.
We are aiming for a uniform 250 pixel square.
Please indicate in your mail:
- Product Name
- Company Name
- Phone Number
- File Name
Text Files
Plain ASCII, (best) or a common word processing format. You can send text to Staci. .
If you are using Macintosh, please save your MS Word or other word processing files to PC format (an option generally available on any of today's word processing applications).
Mailing Address
Dr. Toy
Institute for Childhood Resources
268 Bush St.,
San Francisco, CA
94104
USA
For any questions about your entry or to request an application: .
In addition to email, for your convenience:
Vox: 800-551-8697
Fax: 510-540-0171
Thank you for your interest!