The winners of the 2013 Industry’s Choice DOLLS Awards of Excellence (DAEs) were announced April 12 at the Debut of Dolls Banquet held at IDEX in Orlando, Fla. Each entry in this year’s competition was evaluated by our panel of judges: Doll industry consultant Pat Burns, doll writer and historian Penny Herbst, Simon Farnworth of DollObservers.com, author and DOLLS contributor Stephanie Finnegan,
DOLLS editor-at-large Jill Jackson, and Modern Doll President Patsy Moyer. This year’s Industry’s Choice winners go on to become the nominees for the Public’s Choice awards voted on by DOLLS readers. Look for photos of all the nominees, ballot, and online voting instructions in the July 2013 issue of DOLLS.
Manufacturer Categories
Children’s Play Doll
“Amelia, Your Victorian Girl” from A Girl For All Time
“Kiki” from Heart and Soul
“La Newborn Layette” from JC Toys Group
“Love & Joy” from Adora Dolls
“Taxi! Billy” from Tonner Toys
Collectible Baby Doll
“A Moment in My Arms, Forever in My Heart” from Ashton-Drake Galleries
“Chloe’s Look of Love” from Ashton-Drake Galleries
“Valentina” from JC Toys Group
Collectible Child Doll
“Carlotta” from Heart and Soul
“Jordyn” from MasterPiece Dolls
“Pocketful of Sweetness” from MasterPiece Dolls
“Pretty Party Patsy” from Effanbee Doll Company
“Tori” from MasterPiece Dolls
Collectible Fashion Doll
“Domina” from Superfrock
“Equestrienne Vita” from Horsman
“Haunted Beauty Ghost Barbie” from Mattel
“Revelry” from JAMIEshow
“Wood Nymph” from Tonner Doll Company
Collectible Ball-Jointed Doll
“Flying Dragon Ling Lan” from JAMIEshow
“Melissa” from Lina Chouchou
“Mystery Black” from RubyRedGalleria
“Pina” from Heart and Soul
“Theo” from Dollmore
Collectible Miniature Doll
“Beginner’s Luck” from Ashton-Drake Galleries
“Kindergartner’s Fashion Walk – Mia” from RubyRedGalleria
“StrawBerina, Rainbow Connection” from RubyRedGalleria
Collectible Licensed/Pop Culture Doll
“R” (“Warm Bodies”) from Tonner Doll Company
“Scarlett, Belle of the Barbecue” from Ashton-Drake Galleries
“Stardust Mermaid, White Tara” from Dollmore
“Talin” Mystixx Vampire Doll from Playhut
“William and Catherine Royal Wedding Giftset” from Mattel
Artist Categories
Artist Baby Doll
“Amelie” by Nikki Britt
“Olive” by Pat Moulton
“Sweet Dreams Sara” by Sherri Williams
“Sweet Trinity” by Lori Ivanovic
“Willow Hannah Awake” by Laura Tuzio-Ross
Artist Child Doll
“Annika” by Hildegard Günzel
“Liza” by Kimberly Lasher
“Loretta” by Zofia & Henry Zawieruszynski
“Marta and Her Cat Stitch” by Connie Lowe
“Tasha” by Zofia & Henry Zawieruszynski
Artist Ball-Jointed Doll
“Harucho Spring Butterfly” by Crystal Bernard
“Lizzie and Her Pig Oink” by Connie Lowe
“Monah” by Tatiana Tofaneto
“Nina” by Kimberly Lasher
“Valentina Rose” by Lorella Falconi
Artist Fantasy-Themed Doll
“Alana Elf” by Kimberly Lasher
“Changing Alice” by Maryanne Oldenburg
“Magic Waters” by Roxanna Maria
“Mir the Wood Nymph Butterfly Catcher” by Roxanna Maria
“Shaylee Fairy” by Shawna Clymer
Artist Doll – Less than $1,250
“Anna” by Zofia & Henry Zawieruszynski
“Frog Princess” by Anna Hardman
“Glum” by Connie Lowe
“Soliel” by Kimberly Lasher
“Venus” by Berdine Creedy
Artist Doll – More than $1,250
“For the Love of Dolls!” by Bo Bergemann
“Fryderyka” by Zofia & Henry Zawieruszynski
“The Princess and the Pea” by Hildegard Günzel
“Scotty” by Susan Krey
One-of-a-Kind Baby Doll
“Baby Jesus” by Mayra Garza
“Brook” by Pat Moulton
“Kaitlyn” by Camille Allen
“Max” by Kellie Beckett
“Oliver” by Kellie Beckett
One-of-a-Kind Child Doll
“Hope” by Mayra Garza
“Molly” by Lisa Gregg
“Silhouette Skye” by Maryanne Oldenburg
One-of-a-Kind Doll, Less than $1,250
“Joy Ride” by Lori Platt
“The Last Warrior” by Jack Johnston
“My Pretty” by Roxanna Maria
“One More Day” by Joy Calhoon
“Penelope” by Annemarie Kwikkel
One-of-a-Kind Doll, More than $1,250
“Angelina” by Tatiana Tofaneto
“Anne Frank” by Kimberly Lasher
“Mirrorball” by Emilia Nieminen
“Nevaeh: Goddess of Heaven and Earth” by Lorella Falconi
“Rhythm of the Moon” by Joy Calhoon
Special Categories
Reborn Doll
“Edley” by Tracey Webster (sculpt by Elisa Marx)
“Harper” by Debra Brooks (sculpt “Severine” by Sandy Faber)
“Isabella” by Kristy Ramos (sculpt by S. Sullivan)
“Pippin” by Hollmann Hollis
“Suu-Kyi” by Tracey Webster (sculpt by Adrie Stoete)
Artist Face-up
“Humpty Dumpty” by Connie Lowe (sculpt by Nefer Kane)
“Laryssa” by Charlene Smith (doll by Kaye Wiggs)
“Little Lou” by April Norton (from a mold by Dianna Effner)
Artist Original Fashion Design
“Noir” by Connie Lowe
“Silver Angel” by Charlene Smith (doll “Hope” by Kaye Wiggs)
“Wedding Dress” by Charlene Smith (doll “Layla” by Kaye Wiggs)
