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The Purpose

IAAPA Honors

You, our members, are the driving force of the attractions industry. Your passion, innovation, and dedication deserve to be celebrated worldwide. We're here to amplify your stories and build a lasting legacy for your achievements.

The Program

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As an IAAPA member, earning an award in these prestigious categories—Individual Achievement, Brass Ring Excellence, and Brass Ring Exhibitor—places you among the best in the global attractions industry. These awards are the pinnacle of achievement, celebrating your dedication and innovation.

The Process

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Our in-depth judging process for IAAPA Awards ensures that throughout every category awarded across Honors and Expos, each has careful deliberation and consideration going into the judges, winners, and finalists that are chosen. Our judging panels are made up of IAAPA members, ensuring that these awards are truly by members, for members. This process guarantees that every entry is reviewed with the utmost care and attention to detail.

Learn About Our Awards Rules and Guidelines

Benefits of Winning

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 Envision yourself celebrated at the prestigious IAAPA Honors event, surrounded by peers and colleagues. It's more than a trophy and recognition. As a winner, you'll receive a toolkit to amplify your success, including a winner's logo, press release templates, and eye-catching social graphics to share your achievement with the world. This is your chance to elevate your standing in the global attractions industry and solidify your legacy.

Global Awards Committee Members

IAAPA’s Global Awards committee is made up of 11 attractions professional individuals representing a multitude of our constituencies and regions, ensuring that the voices of the members are heard. Alongside our IAAPA Awards team, th is qualified group of individuals help provide meaningful feedback on the Awards program as a whole, including process, criterion, categories, and the events themselves.

  • Chair: Adrea Gibbs, ICAE
    CEO Alriginal Productions, LLC
  • Doug Akers, ICAE
    Vice President, Operations, Universal Destinations & Experiences
  • Ivan Chak
    Manager, K11 Group
  • Lakeisha Dukes
    Regional Procurement Business Lead, Cedar Fair L. P.
  • Carol Fatima
    Marketing Manager, Parque da Monica – Star Parks
  • Sebastian Ludwig
    Head of Reservations, Europa-Park
  • Mpume Mabuza
    President & Board Chairperson, African Association of Visitor Experiences and Attractions (AAVEA)
  • Jennifer Paul
    Director of Productions and Ticketing, Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts
  • Bernie Campbell
    Regional VP, Sales, Whirley-DrinkWorks!
  • Omid Aminifard
    Vice President, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
  • Dion Summergreene
    Art Director of Consumer Products, Warner Bros. Movie World