After reviewing more than 200 Golden Teddy Award entries, a panel of esteemed judges had the difficult task of narrowing the field down to 79 nominees. After voting has commenced, the winners will be announced at the Gala Awards Breakfast on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010, at the Doll & Teddy Bear EXPO, as well as in the December 2010 issue of Teddy Bear Review.

Individual Artist–Bears

Undressed, 5 inches & under

• “Bonds of Love” by Erika Knirsch, Crunchy Bears

• “Hattie” by Donna Griffin, Donna and the Bears

• “Jojo” by Michelle Lamb, “One&Only” Bears

• “Marc-Andre, Flower Elf” by Donna Griffin, Donna and the Bears

• “Sweetie” by Katherine Hallam, Katie Rae Bears

• “Thai-Shan” by Natascha Sabo, LeftyBears by Natascha Sabo

Individual Artist–Bears

Dressed/Accessorized, 5 inches & under

• “Beezer” by Donna Griffin, Donna and the Bears

• “Cherish” by Ruth Bowman, Flutter-By Bears

• “Cisco Kid” by Michelle Lamb, “One&Only” Bears

• “Giddy Up” by Katherine Hallam, Katie Rae Bears

• “In the Garden with ‘Little Sprout’” by Trish Pilon, The Squire’s Bears

• “Lady Buggly” by Donna Griffin, Donna and the Bears

Individual Artist–Bears

Undressed, over 5 & under 14 inches

• “Happy Valentine” by Judi Paul, Luxembears

• “Liam” by Linda Joan Chiasson, Bear in Mind Collectibles

• “Max” by Linda Joan Chiasson, Bear in Mind Collectibles

• “Old Gold Bear” by Brendan Daly, Brendan’s Bears

• “Ruby” by Susan Mitchell, Blue Valley Bears

• “ten-ten” by Aiko Kawamoto, Aico Bear

Individual Artist–Bears

Dressed/Accessorized, over 5 & under 14 inches

• “Cold Hands, Warm Heart” by Aleta Breese, The Silly Bear

• “Kabuki (Oiran)” by Terumi Yoshikawa, Rose Bear

• “Key to My Heart” (Forgotten Angel Series) by Tami Lahey, Dolls N Dreams

• “Lancillotto” by Annalisa Taddei, The Tuscany Bear Maker

• “Misty Lou” by Nancy Dontigney, Dog Patch Critters

• “Trystram” by Susan Mitchell, Blue Valley Bears

Individual Artist–Bears

Undressed, 14 inches & over

• “Glacier” by Cindy Cherry, CC Bears Australia

• “Goldie” by Alison McKee, eTeddys

• “Heathcliff” by Kat Michalski, Kat’s Original Bears

• “Luna” by Judi Paul, Luxembears

• “Rocky” by Yvonne Andrew, Bebbin Bears

• “Tiffany” by Yvonne Andrew, Bebbin Bears

Individual Artist–Bears

Dressed/Accessorized, 14 inches & over

• “Aiden Polar Bear” by Heidi Hollis, Citico Ridge Bears

• “Christelle” by Yvonne Andrew, Bebbin Bears

• “Diago” by Kim Russell, Russell Bears

• “Katarina” by Michelle Lamb, “One&Only” Bears

• “Marie” by Jenny Johnson, Three O’Clock Bears

• “Thommy” by Susan Donaj, The Wild Things

Individual Artist–All Other Non-Bear Plush/Soft-Sculpture Animals

• “Bon-Bon” by Elanor Andrews, Shantock Bears

• “Ferdinand” by Kelly Veitz, The Sage Fox

• “Kenya (Lioness)” by Judi Paul, Luxembears

• “Summer” by Shelly Allison, The Rabbit Maker by Shelly Allison

• “Tango the Boston Terrier Puppy” by Krista Griffiths, K Pawz Creations

• “Truffe French Bull Puppy” by Kumiko and Masaru Nakano, Ma’Sal Creations

Individual Artist–Needle-Felted/Sculpted Animals

• “Betty” by Katherine Hallam, Katie Rae Bears

• “Eleanor” by Nichole Encinas, Blueberry Creations

• “Life Size Gray Nutkin Squirrel” by Stevi Tiongco, Stevi T.’s Alpaca Encounters

• “Oly” by Deana Ellis, Wiley Bears and Wears/Felted Fantasies

• “Safari” by Narelle Hill, AussieFelts

• “Ting (Tiger Cub) – Chinese Year of the Tiger” by Marge Wiese, Princess4Paws Designs and Creations

Manufacturer–Bears

Undressed or Dressed, 5 inches & under

• “Bing (The Mini Santa Ornament)” by Steiff North America

• “Bit O’ Magic” by Bearington Collection

• “Collector Series (Set of 3)” by Enesco/Gund

• “Lil’ Nick” by Bearington Collection

Manufacturer–Bears

Undressed, over 5 & under 14 inches

• “Alexandra-The Butterfly Bear” by Steiff North America

• “Wild Tulip” by Hermann-Spielwaren

   

Manufacturer–Bears

Dressed/Accessorized, over 5 & under 14 inches

• “Brandy Candytaker” by Bearington Collection

• “Julie & Ghoulie” by Bearington Collection

• “Miss Valentine” by Hermann-Spielwaren

• “Rusty Knitbeary w/ Roary the Lion” by Enesco/Boyds

• “Sammy Snowball” by Bearington Collection

Manufacturer–Bears

Undressed, 14 inches & over

• “Bamboo Bear” by Hermann-Spielwaren

• “Christmas Bear” by Hermann-Spielwaren

• “Teddy Blum-The Family Heirloom Bear” by Steiff North America

• “3-Generation Bear” by Hermann-Spielwaren

Manufacturer–Bears

Dressed/Accessorized, 14 inches & over

• “Baker Gingerbread Maker” by Bearington Collection

• “Blessed Garden-Boyds Jim Shore Collection” by Enesco/Boyds

• “Holly N. Ivy” by Bearington Collection

• “Saint Lucia” by Hermann-Spielwaren

• “Shannon & Shivers” by Bearington Collection

• “Sherlock Holmes” by Hermann-Spielwaren

Manufacturer–Soft-Sculpture/Plush Animals

• “Gloria-The Springtime Bunny” by Steiff North America

• “Piggywinkle Toeshoes” by Steiff North America

• “Scout” by Steiff North America

• “Vienna von Baghlah” by Hildegard Günzel, PPM Hildegard Günzel

   

Tableaux

• “Baby Den Buddies-The Opossum and the Raccoon” by Stevi Tiongco, Stevi T.’s Alpaca Encounters

• “Childhood Friends Misha and Uriel” by Kumiko and Masaru Nakano, Ma’Sal Creations

• “Gunther” by Kelly Dean, Kelly Dean and Company

• “I Do…” by Julie Shepherd, Julie Shepherd

• “Pride and Joy” by Judi Paul, Luxembears

• “Trimming the Tree” by Donna Griffin, Donna and the Bears