Winners in 2023

Premium

Category 2 - Classical teddy bear international

A classical teddy bear international, different to classical German teddy bears, for example based on traditional shapes from different origins like classical British, Japanese, Russian or American patterns, without additional items, undressed. Different tp classical German teddy for example in design of mouth and nose as well as to creative designs. Maximum of one accessory on the teddy bear's body is admitted such as a bow, ruff, brooch, scarf or sash.


My darling.
Miho Ishibashi



The nominees


Allan
Olena Bukharieva



Lucia
Naoko Kobayashi



Tranquility ~ Time Flows Silently ~
Joko Yanagihara



Category 5 - Teddys kreativ I

Creative interpretation of one single teddy bear, undressed, mainly made of fabric, with a maximum of three further accessories/additional items


Moths to light
Anzhela Pätzel



The nominees


Polar bear
Julia Jakobsen



Sascha
Tania Schott



Category 6 - Teddys kreativ II

Creative interpretation of one single teddy bear, mainly made of fabric, dressed with handmade clothes, with a maximum of three additional items such as another bear, animal, doll, doll’s pram, bike, car, chair etc.


Forrest Grumpy
Anjo Krist



The nominees


Baby Bear
Tetiana Sadovska



Ferdie the Fisherman
Vanessa Barham



Space Odyssey
Svetlana Sycheva



Category 7 - Realistic wildlife

Realistic bear or another animal, undressed, sewn or felted. One realistic accessory, for example a twig or leaf, is allowed.


Friends
Daria Maksimczyk



The nominees


Bieber Bob
Ludmila Dietrich-Weizel



White Beauty
Anjo Krist



Category 8 - Fantasy

Animal-inspired figure or mythical creature, distinctly differing from classic bears, animals and creative interpretations of the teddy bear, no restriction in terms of materials and manufacturing technology.


Winston the Bulldog
Olga Shyshova



The nominees


Fenrir
Daniella Vereeken



William
Nadezhda Glinskaya



Master

Category 2 - Classical teddy bear international

A classical teddy bear international, different to classical German teddy bears, for example based on traditional shapes from different origins like classical British, Japanese, Russian or American patterns, without additional items, undressed. Different tp classical German teddy for example in design of mouth and nose as well as to creative designs. Maximum of one accessory on the teddy bear's body is admitted such as a bow, ruff, brooch, scarf or sash.


Maureen
Andrea Heese



The nominees


Bianco Teddy
Yunia Leliukhina



marron glace
Masako Kitao



Category 5 - Teddys kreativ I

Creative interpretation of one single teddy bear, undressed, mainly made of fabric, with a maximum of three further accessories/additional items


Jari
Silke Hirschfelder



The nominees


pink butterfly
Masako Kitao



Category 7 - Realistic wildlife

Realistic bear or another animal, undressed, sewn or felted. One realistic accessory, for example a twig or leaf, is allowed.


Favorite
Olena Makeienkova



The nominees


invited by the signs of spring.
Masako Kitao



Lemur Loris
Nataliya Gall



Magura
Daryna Matasova



Pacey
Silke Hirschfelder



Category 8 - Fantasy

Animal-inspired figure or mythical creature, distinctly differing from classic bears, animals and creative interpretations of the teddy bear, no restriction in terms of materials and manufacturing technology.


Diego the Mathador Cat
Alla Kotlyar



The nominees


Admiral Wolfson
Natali Iunina



Ayuv the Magician Bear
Alla Kotlyar



Premium + Master

Category 1 - Classic German teddy bear

Classical German teddy bear according to the idea of Richard Steiff with five joints, without additional items, undressed. Fur made of textiles like mohair or faux fur, a long mouth, a modelled upper back, wide apart eyes and relatively big and leaned forward ears. Maximum of one accessory on the teddy bear's body is admitted such as a bow, ruff, brooch, scarf or sash.


Silver lining
Svetlana Rudenko



The nominees


Berthold
Andrea Heese



Johann
Bruno Heckenberger



Category 3 - Miniature I

Miniature teddy bear up to 10 centimeters, without additional items, undressed – maximum of one accessory on the teddy bears' body is admitted such as a bow, ruff, brooch, scarf or sash


My dear little Mia
Naoko Kobayashi



The nominees


Brun
Julia Cherniavska



Teddy bear in a nut
Nadezhda Minustina



Category 4 - Miniature II

Miniature teddy bear up to 10 centimeters, undressed or dressed with handmade clothes, with a maximum of three additional items such as another bear, animal, doll, doll’s pram, bike, car, chair etc.


Railway Soul
Yuliia Aladina



The nominees


Olivia
Sachiko Igarashi



Teddy bear on the cloud
Nadezhda Minustina



Category 9 - Tableau

Beary Diorama (bottom plate of at least 10×10 centimeters, maximum 50×50 centimeters) to an annually changing topic. 2023: Carnival


Our first Halloween party
Olena Bukharieva



The nominees


Amelia going to Venice Carnival
Natasja Sels



Carnival in Rio de Janeiro
Melanie Meulenberg-Ansems



Public Choice Award


Vedmedyk
Zarina Madi



Special Jury Award


Rat Limelight
Maria Andreeva




Lifetime Achievement Award


Martin & Dr. Ursula Hermann