Entry Guidance and Criteria

Awards Categories

Designed with mum in mind, the inaugural TMM Awards will help signpost parents and speed up the decision making process.

For the Breastfeeding Mum

Do you have a game changing breastfeeding product or brand? Has your innovative design or creation made a Mama’s life that little bit easier? We want to hear from you.

For the Bottle Feeding Mum

Do you have a uniquely fabulous product or brand? Has your innovative design or creation made a Mama’s life that little bit easier? We want to hear from you.

For the Eco-Mum

Is the world ready to hear your sustainable story? Are you helping leave little carbon footprints for our little people? We want to hear from you.

For the Mum-on-the-Move

If a Mum-on-the-move needs something, she needed it yesterday, right? Has your innovative design or creation made a Mama’s able to do her thang? We want to hear from you.

For the Mum-to-be

Got a little sumin’ sumin’ our Mum-to-be’s can’t live without? Say it louder for the Mamas at the back. If you’ve made the thing you wish you’d had, we want to hear from you.

For the C-Section Mum

C-sections can be a really big deal for a Mama and they aren’t always fully catered for. Has your innovative design or creation made a C-section Mama’s life that little bit easier? We want to hear from you.

For Playtime

For the inner child or our little adventures! Has your innovative design or creation made a difference to the lives of little ones? We want to hear from you.

For Home & Nursery

Is your product or brand giving Insta-worthy aesthetic? Are your innovative designs changing the game of homes and nurseries? We want to hear from you.

For Mealtimes and Weaning

Mealtimes are one of the most special times in our days. Has your innovative design or creation made a difference to meal times or our little ones food journeys? We want to hear from you.

For Gifting

Got a gift that stands out from the crowd? Say it louder for the Mamas at the back. If you’ve made the thing you wish you’d had, we want to hear from you.

For Self-Care

If you’re helping Mamas take their power back in self-care or self-love, we want to hear from you.

Health and Wellbeing

Because health is our wealth - the world is ready to hear your story. Are you doing things just a little bit differently? We want to hear from you.

For Adulting

Not always fun, but always essential. If you’re making our mama's lives that little bit easier, we want to hear from you.

For Bedtime

Do you have a game changing bedtime product or brand? Has your innovative design or creation changed the way we do bed times? We want to hear from you.

For Bath Time

Do you have a game changing bath product or brand? Has your innovative design or creation changed the way we do bath times? We want to hear from you.

Technology

Is your innovative new technology helping Mamas around the world? If the world is ready to hear your story, we want to from you.

Travel and Activity

Family times are one of the most special times. Have you got the best staycation, vacation or ultimate family day out? We want to hear from you.

Education

Have you got a game changing book, toy or educational invention that helps our little ones dream big for their future? We want to hear from you.

Special Awards

Something a little bit different. Something a little bit special. If the world is ready to hear your story, we want to hear from you

For Newborns

Do you have a game changing product every newborn Mama needs to know about? Has your innovative design or creation made a Mama’s life that little bit easier? We want to hear from you.

For Baby & Kids Clothing

Are your children's clothes essential for every trendy tot? Do you make must-have shoes for little ones? If your pieces are beautiful, innovative, made with love or made to last, we'd love to hear from you!

For Mamas With Influence

Are you or do you know a mama who holds powerful influence within the social media world? Someone whose account you can reach for in times of needing inspiration or ideas? Are you a mama who brings light to a well-needed topic?

FAQ'S

Cant find the answer to your question? Drop us an email and we will get back to you.

Email hello@tmmawards.co.uk

How do I enter?

Simply choose your category or nominate a brand and complete the entry form before 05.05.2024

You can enter as many categories as you like.

For useful tips an tricks on how to submit a winning entry, download our entry guide.

Much like our carefully curated website, The Mum Marketplace awards categories have been intuitively grouped to make it easy for our audience and brands to find what they’re looking for.

Download our entry guide for more info here.

How many categories can I enter?

You can enter as many as you like. Just make sure you submit an entry form for each stating category clearly.

Entering The Mum Marketplace Awards is free. Entries will be judged via paper and supporting evidence for the first round of judging.

If you are shortlisted, you have the option to receive direct feedback from our judging panel and licensing rights for all logos use and winners packs.

There is a £55 administration charge for this. This will not affect your eligibility to enter or win.

What’s included in the £55 fee?

- feedback from our influencers, judges, experts and real mamas

- professional content from the day for you to use and licensing rights

- star ratings

- shortlisted logos and (if applicable) winners logos

- a beautifully curated winners packs to use in your marketing which includes all of the above

Winners will then receive an invitation to our intimate celebratory networking event 'THRIVE' where you can meet the judges, experts, real mamas, editorial, commercial partners, influencers and more!

How much does it cost to enter?

Entering The Mum Marketplace Awards is free. Entries will be judged via paper and supporting evidence for the first round of judging. If you are shortlisted, you have the option to receive direct feedback from our judging panel and licensing rights for all logos use and a winners pack (if applicable). There is a £55 administration charge for this. This will not affect your eligibility to enter or win.

What’s included in the £55 fee? Feedback from our experts, content from the day for you to use and licensing rights, shortlisted logos and (if applicable) winners logos and packs to use in your marketing.

Who can enter?

Any brand or supplier can enter themselves by completing an entry form. We accept global entries, however you must be able to ship your products to the UK before the 31st of August 2024.

Or, if you use a product or brand you think deserves award-worthy recognition, you can nominate a brand or product and we'll contact them to let them know they've been nominated.

Entering The Mum Marketplace Awards is free. Entries will be judged via paper and supporting evidence for the first round of judging.

If you are shortlisted, you have the option to receive direct feedback from our judging panel and licensing rights for all logos use and winners packs.

There is a £55 administration charge for this. This will not affect your eligibility to enter or win.

What’s included in the £55 fee?

- feedback from our influencers, judges, experts and real mamas

- professional content from the day for you to use and licensing rights

- star ratings

- shortlisted logos and (if applicable) winners logos

- a beautifully curated winners packs to use in your marketing which includes all of the above

Winners will then receive an invitation to our intimate celebratory networking event 'THRIVE' where you can meet the judges, experts, real mamas, editorial, commercial partners, influencers and more!

When is the entry deadline?

The entry deadline is 05.05.2024

Who is judging the awards?

Our point of difference is our esteemed panel of experts, influencers and parents.

To find out more, meet our judges today.

Introducing our panel of editorial, experts and influencer parents.

Our prestigious panel of judges are made up of thought-leaders, industry experts, influencers and everyday Mamas to ensure our entries are tested fairly, credibly and authentically.

Meet Christian, dad to two teenage boys.

Christian Bates qualified in Naturopathy in 1997 from the British College of Naturopathy and Osteopathy.

In 2008 he opened the award-winning Perrymount Clinic in Haywards Heath. Through his years treating babies for colic and other birth traumas, Christian has built up a strong reputation with local midwives and health visitors who have made hundreds of referrals to Christian over the years.

Meet Laura, mum of 2 young girls.

Antenatal educator, hypno-birthing teacher, birth & postnatal Doula, mindful breastfeeding practitioner, passionate birthkeeper and mother.

Meet Gemma, mum to two girls.

Gemma pilates instructor and owner of the boutique Sona studio. Dedicacated to helping people boost their move by finding a movement they love.

Meet Faith mum of three and Mumfluencer, Faith Martin, founder OOTD Mini and known for her outfit of the days and real talk on mamahood.

Meet Marie

Marie Louise has been a qualified midwife for 12+ years and is dedicated to helping parents make informed choices. Marie also is an author and her new book is out now!

Meet Hannah the Savvy Mummy

Hannah is a mother of 3, content creator and is the go to girl for travelling with littles.

As well as our incredible judges, we also have an abundance of TMM approved parents. Real parents putting real products to the test.

What happens to my entered product?

We have a rigorous two stage judging process.

Any products called for product judging will be judged by our panel of experts.

When are the awards announced?

The Mum Marketplace Awards winners will be announced on 10.10.2024 and the winners will be invited to an intimate celebratory event in on the 11.11.2024.