New York, July 21, 2010 – The call for entries for the second annual Kids at Play Interactive – “KAPi” – Awards at the 2011 International CES is now open. The KAPi Awards honor children’s technology products that raise the bar for innovation and design excellence – from toys to apps, websites and games. In addition to the product categories, a Digital Pioneer award honors an individual who has made an impact in the field of children’s interactive media. Deadline for all submissions is Friday, September 10, 2010.

 

The KAPi Awards are organized by Children’s Technology Review and Living in Digital Times, the organizers of the Kids@Play Summit at CES January 6-9, 2011 - a conference and an exhibition located in the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. http://kidsatplaysummit.com/

 

KAPi Award winners will be announced in early November and an awards ceremony will take place at CES.  Mark your calendar: January 7, 2011, 6:30 p.m. at the Fashion Show Mall. 

 

There is no entry fee and all 2010 applications will be considered. Details for submitting an entry for KAPi Awards can be found at:  http://childrenstech.com/blog/2009/12/30/faqs-about-the-kapi-awards/

 

Judging will be handled by a group of publishers and critics during the Dust or Magic Institute who will review the submissions and vote for the top 40 products. Finalists will be posted online at Kids@PlaySummit.com and voted on by the attendees of 2011 Kids@Play at CES. 

 

KAPi Award categories include:

 

“Technology has the power to change children’s lives for the better and enhance their opportunities for growth and learning,” said Robin Raskin, founder, Living in Digital Times.  “This year we expect to see entries that reflect trends including mobile applications for kids, new video games that use the body instead of the mouse and products geared to intergenerational digital play and storytelling.”

 

“The KAPi Awards honors innovators that have a made a substantial contribution to developing children’s interactive media over the past year,” said Warren Buckleitner, editor, Children’s Technology Review. “Our awards look for excellence in design and innovation in developing new skills and providing an educational experience for children.”