10 win JPMA Innovation awards
Staff -- Kids Today, 6/1/2005
Orlando, Fla.— With more than 100 products entered in the 2005 Innovation Awards, 10 winners were selected and announced last month at the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Assn. show here. Entries were evaluated by a committee of media representatives and industry retail buyers, and were judged on several categories, including innovation, marketability, trend-setting potential, appeal and usefulness.
The 10 winners represent a wide range of juvenile products, from strollers to nutrition to bath products.
Baby Bella Maya won for its designer cover for front-pack carriers, available in six reversible fabrics that attach to a carrier with Velcro, for today's ultra-stylish moms.
Bela Baby won for its Nurse-N-Glow lighted nursing pillow, a crescent-shaped lighted pillow designed to support baby and keep partners from rolling on baby.
Boon Inc. won for its Frog Pod, a bath toy scoop, drain and storage unit designed to simplify maintenance of a typical toddler bathtub environment. Fingers and toes are used to hang bath accessories and a hidden shelf provides storage space.
Bugaboo North America won for its Cameleon, which features adjustable suspension, a telescopic handlebar and a wide range of tailored fabrics in a new anti-static, anti-pill fleece with climate control properties.
Kelty Kids won for its Speedster Deluxe Stroller, with a cable/pulley mechanism that allows parents to fold and unfold the stroller in one action. The stroller also features a height-adjustable handle, reclining seat, full-coverage fender, retractable sunshade, reflective trim and a safety bell.
Kolcraft Enterprises won for its Tour Sport Universal Umbrella Stroller, a new lightweight umbrella stroller that fits most brands of infant carseats and transforms into a travel system. The stroller features a quick, compact umbrella fold, adjustable canopy, parent cup holder, multi-position reclining seat and storage basket.
Peg Perego won for its new A3 stroller, which converts from stroller to carriage. The upholstery adapts from stroller seat to plush baby bed with a "zip, fold and zip."
Reach Global Inds. won for its Travel John Jr., a portable, disposable urinal designed for boys and girls when they have to go. The ingredients absorb liquid waste instantly and turn it into an odorless, spill-proof gel that is non-toxic and waste disposal safe.
The First Years won for its Wave-to-Sleep, which makes soothing, rhythmic wave patterns that engage baby's focus and help him to fall asleep. Four soft animals captivate baby's attention as they wave up and down while one of four musical selections plays softly. Other features include remote-control activation, auto shut-off after 10 minutes, adjustable volume and detachable music box.
Vincent Foods won for its Oh Mama! Nutrition Bar, formulated specifically to meet the needs of women who are trying to conceive, are pregnant or are breastfeeding. Developed with input from doctors, nutritionists and food chemists, Oh Mama! contains 14 vitamins and minerals recommended during pregnancy, and is low-fat, low-calorie and high-protein.
Boon Inc.
Bugaboo
Vincent Foods
The First Years
Bela Baby
Reach Global Inds.
Baby Bella Maya
Kolcraft Enterprises
Kelty Kids
Peg Perego
