how to enter

HOW TO ENTER

Your company DOES NOT have to be a Licensing International member to enter.

Submit one online entry form for each category you wish to enter. You MUST use this online submission portal. All entries must be submitted in English.

Review ALL categories here before choosing which ones to enter. Licensing International reserves the right to re-categorize submissions and to disqualify submissions that don’t follow the criteria. Coordinate with your business partners on entries to avoid duplication.

The following are eligible for entry

– Licensors
– Manufacturers / Licensees
– Licensing Agents
– Retailers
– Paid-for Promotions that used licensed properties and/or licensed products (Promotions that have not carried a fee or royalty, like theatrical movie promotions primarily for marketing support, are NOT eligible)
– Locations or events that used licensed properties

The brand, product, or collaboration must have bona fide retail distribution between January 2024 and June 2025.

In your submission, describe what was original or innovative about the brand, product, or promotion. How was it received in the marketplace in terms of placement, sell-through, or achievement of other goals? The inclusion of retail sales dollars and the number of doors is very helpful to the global panel of judges when considering your entry.

Ideally, provide one compilation image or up to FIVE high-res images per entry in the following formats: PNG, JPEG. Horizontal images are preferred. Your submission WILL NOT be considered without at least one image.

You can also add a video link from a public site like YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTik.

The deadline for submissions is 11:59PM on Friday, 8th August, 2025.

Entries received after this date will not be eligible for consideration. You can make edits to your entry until submissions close on Friday, 8th August, 2025.

For any questions or issues, please reach out to info@businessinheels.com