Kind + Jugend Innovation Award


The Kind + Jugend Innovation Award is a German design award granted annually to the best overall baby product in the areas of design, safety, user-friendliness, degree of innovation, and quality of workmanship. Particular emphasis is placed on innovation and safety, with past winners displaying unique designs and new technology.

History

Held annually in Cologne, Germany, the Kind + Jugend trade fair has made a name for itself as the leading international fair for infants' and children's products, including carriages, car seats, and fashion. The fair attracts more than seven hundred exhibitors and sixteen thousand visitors. In 2005, the first Innovation Award was presented.
Selections are made by a jury in the weeks leading up to the trade show. The jury is composed of leading experts in infant health and safety and representatives from applicable international trade magazines.

Categories

The products are separated into five categories, and there is one winner in each.
  • World of Mobile Baby: includes baby carriages and accessories
  • World of Baby Safety: includes safety seats and accessories
  • World of Baby Furniture & Textiles: includes children’s furniture, textile outfitting and accessories
  • World of Baby Care: includes hygiene products, electric appliances and accessories
  • World of Baby Toys: includes toys for babies and small children

Recipients

2005 winners

  • Mobile Baby: Xplory
  • Baby Safety: Cybex Solution
  • Baby Furniture & Textiles:
  • Baby Care: Reer Bevetel
  • Baby Toys: Symphony Light & Motion

2006 winners

  • Mobile Baby: ENGLACHA
  • Baby Safety: CYBEX ZERONE
  • Baby Furniture & Textiles: Fresco Bloom
  • Baby Care: Cool Twister
  • Baby Toys: MoOB

2007 winners

  • Mobile Baby: Skate
  • Baby Safety: ROMER KING plus
  • Baby Furniture & Textiles: hoppop
  • Baby Care: Shampoo Rinse Cup
  • Baby Toys: Shop & Play 2-in-1 Activity Centre

2008 winners

  • World of Baby Toys: Tessell

2009 winners

  • World of Moving Baby: kobi
  • World of Travelling Baby: Maxi-Cosi Car Seat Family
  • World of Moving Baby and Travelling Baby Accessories: Lolaloo
  • World of Baby Safety at Home: Slamjam
  • World of Baby Textiles: Wetpets
  • World of Baby Care: Babybath with removable bath ring
  • World of Baby Furniture: alma urban cot/crib by bloom