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2009 MOST INNOVATIVE JUVENILE PRODUCTS ANNOUNCED

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, SEPTEMBER 13, 2009 – The Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2009 Innovation Awards Competition. Internationally recognized, the Innovation Awards highlight some of the most exciting new products in the marketplace today. More than 100 cutting edge products were entered, and 10 winners were selected.

The 2009 Innovation Award Winners are:

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RoozKidz! Jacket with Built-in Fold-away Mittens

By RoozKidz!

First Children’s Jacket with Built-In Fold-Away Mittens. Mittens are there when you need them, hidden when you don’t! Demand for a Spring Line and requests to include larger sizes for Special Needs Adolescents. Charlie Sheen’s daughters confirmed to be the first to have RoozKidz! jackets. Jackets are incredibly soft, luxurious and functional. No more lost mittens. Perfect for keeping mittens on those children who insist on tearing them off on icy cold days. Mittens are always there and provide a warm fix for cool paws – and peace of mind for parents. SRP: $49.95

Lock N Block Window Guard

By Cardinal Gates
Dreamtime Comfort Booster Seat

By Harmony Juvenile Products

EnJoye™ Electric Breastpump

By Hygeia II Medical Group, Inc.

Graco Children’s Products™ Blossom™ 4-in-1 Seating System

By Graco Children’s Products™

Growing Table

By Kinfine USA, Inc.

Kiddy Guard Avant Child Safety Gate

By Lascal/Regal Lager

organicKidz Stainless Steel Baby Bottles

By organicKidz

The City Select

By Baby Jogger

The First Years True Choice Monitors P400

By Learning Curve Brands

Products are evaluated and judged on their innovation, marketability, trend-setting potential, appeal and usefulness. Special thanks go to the selection committee of trade media representatives and retail buyers:

Ashlee Allen, Mama Speaks Paul Banas, GreatDad.com

Nanci Gregg, Baby & Children’s Product News Eli Gurock, Magic Beans

Sheri Gurock, Magic Beans Jenny Heinzen York, Kids Today

Danny Reynolds, Baby World Robin Reynolds, Baby World

Christina Vercelletto, Parenting Magazine Julie Woods, Once Upon a Child

“This year, we saw even more new products, which goes to show that necessity is still the mother, and sometimes the father, of invention,” commented competition judge, Paul Banas of GreatDad.com. “Each year, parents face the same challenges as they have for generations and still find new ways to address them. It’s always fun to see these new ideas first hand and determine which are truly innovative.”

The Innovation Awards Competition started in 1989 as the Most Innovative Product Contest and has evolved through the years to a highly recognized competition. It was officially named the “Show Off” Product Competition in 1992, however in 2003 JPMA renamed the contest to the Innovation Awards to more accurately represent the focus on innovation.

The Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association is a national trade organization of more than 250 companies in the United States, Canada and Mexico. These companies manufacture and/or import infant products such as cribs, car seats, strollers, bedding, and a wide range of accessories and decorative items.

For more information about JPMA or the 2009 Innovation Awards contact: 856-638-0420; fax: 856-439-0525; email jpma@jpma.org or visit the Web site at www.jpma.org.

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CONTACT:
Amy Chezem, Communications Director
856-638-0420 ext 4480/ achezem@ahint.com

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