The 2025 Brass Ring Excellence Awards

Chosen as a finalist for a nighttime spectacular that masterfully blends storytelling, emotion, and cutting-edge technology. Projection mapping, drones, fireworks, fountains, lasers, and music work in harmony to create a fully immersive, globally resonant experience that elevates large-scale entertainment to the highest standard.

Chosen as a finalist for an exceptional theatrical adaptation of Moana that extends the story with Broadway-caliber performances, clear audio, and clever staging. Cultural authenticity, fluid transitions, and a blend of humor, heart, and technical effects create a fresh, emotionally rich, and artistically refined experience for all audiences.

Chosen as a finalist for boldly redesigning jobs and hiring by identifying internal challenges and delivering honest, effective change. Dramatically reduced time to hire and train, lowered recruiting costs, and introduced gamified learning with strong personality, employee testimonials, and standout results.

Chosen as a finalist for a familiar yet appealing concept that encouraged paired purchases, driving multiple sales by inspiring guests to collect both Ed and Edda.

Chosen as a finalist for immersing audiences in a richly detailed, authentic-feeling village through large-scale outdoor staging, impressive horsemanship, and meticulous costuming. Collaborative execution, narrative depth, and crowd-pleasing moments create an epic yet grounded experience with cinematic quality, cultural richness, and a strong sense of place.

Chosen as a finalist for sustained efforts over three years, engaging 50 participants and demonstrating strong scalability. By leveraging partnerships with local universities, the program showed a replicable model that others can easily adopt.