Nominations now open for the 2025 I.D.I.O.T. Award
Nominations are now open for the 2025 I.D.I.O.T. Award, an accolade given out annually at the UK Toy Inventors’ Dinner.
The prestigious award – which stands for International Designer and Inventor of Toys – is given as a tribute to those who have made outstanding contributions to the toy industry.
The 40th annual UK Toy Inventors’ Dinner will take place during London Toy Fair on the evening of Wednesday, January 22nd aboard HMS Belfast, moored on the Thames between London Bridge and Tower Bridge.
To nominate someone for the I.D.I.O.T. award, please head to: https://inventorsdinner.com/idiot-awards.
To book your ticket to the UK Toy Inventors’ Dinner, click here.
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