Application Levels & Pricing

Special promotional pricing is available for returning Honorees, authors / publishers, musicians, junior authors and inventors, and participants of most major tradeshows. Contact the Help Desk to check on available promotions.

Which application level should I choose? Learn more.

Level One

$500

Application Fee Per Item / non-refundable
  • Lifetime Tier 1 license includes rights to use the MCA seal for marketing and promotional purposes (To use the seal on your product packaging or in a downloadable media file, apply at Level Two)
  • 100 Award Seal Stickers
  • Digital Award Certificate
  • MCA-Sponsored Media Release
  • Dedicated Winner’s Page with Links to Your Website, Social Media Pages, and Multiple Points of Sale
  • Inclusion in Up to 3 Categories in Our Online Store
  • Featured in our weekly roundup post on our blog and social media
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Level Two Best Value!

$1,500

Application Fee Per Item / $1,000 refundable*Includes all the benefits of Level One PLUS:
  • Lifetime Tier 2 license Includes global rights to use the MCA seal on your product packaging or in your downloadable media file (ebook, app, etc.)
  • Written interview about your award-winning item featured on our blog
  • Personalized shout-outs on social media
  • Your award-winning item featured in the carousel on the MCA homepage for at least two weeks
  • Your award-winning item featured in rotating sidebar on every page of the blog for at least 1 week
  • Point of sale links sent directly to thousands of parents in our "Mom Knows Best" email newsletter
  • Personalized Endorsement from MCA CEO, Dawn Matheson
  • Inclusion in Up to 6 Categories in Our Online Store
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* For Level Two applications that don't meet the criteria for an award, a refund is
issued for the licensing portion of the application fee less any applied discounts.
An award is not guaranteed.  Marketing and publictity benefits are
only extended to applicants who meet the criteria for the award.

Marketing Promotion Examples

Weekly Roundup Post (Level 1 & 2)

Mom Knows Best Email Newsletter (Level 2)

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"We love Mom’s Choice Awards®. It gives mom consumers confidence in our product. The recognizable seal adds integrity to our product, so consumers are at ease when purchasing our quality, kid-friendly toys."Madalyn Zastrow, Pacific Play Tents, Inc.

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