The finalists in the best licensed property categories for the UK Licensing Awards 2012 have been announced and include IPs such as Peppa Pig, Moshi Monsters and Paddington.

The announcement comes shortly after the finalists in the product and retail award categories were revealed on July 16.

The awards ceremony, sponsored by LIMA and organized by The Licensing Source Book Europe, is set to take place on September 11 in London.

And the finalists in the best licensed property categories are…

Best Preschool Licensed Property

Fireman Sam

Octonauts

Peppa Pig

The Gruffalo

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Thomas & Friends

Best Schoolers, Tween Or Teen Licensed Property

Deadly 60

Hello Kitty

Marvel’s Avengers

Moshi Monsters

Sonic The Hedgehog

Spongebob Squarepants

Best Classic Licensed Property

Mickey Mouse

Paddington

Scooby-Doo

Sesame Street

The Beano

Wallace & Gromit