The Brass Ring Exhibitor Awards

Considered the "best of the best," the prestigious Image Award is presented to the single most outstanding exhibit booth at IAAPA Expo. While every exhibitor vying for the Best Exhibit Award is automatically in the running, you don't need to submit a separate application to be considered for this top honor. Simply bring your "A-game" to your booth design, and you might just walk away with the coveted Image Award!

Applicants must be exhibiting at IAAPA Expo to apply.

The Impact Award is more than just recognizing a cool new product. This prestigious award celebrates a game-changer – a truly innovative creation from the Best New Product categories that has the power to reshape the attractions industry. It's about those groundbreaking ideas that not only wow guests but also inspire our community and push us all forward.

Description

The Best Exhibit Award category recognizes innovation and creativity in the booth presentation in five categories based off of booth size at IAAPA Expo.

Categories

300 square feet or less
400 – 600 square feet
700 – 900 square feet
1,000 – 1,500 square feet
1,600 square feet and larger

• Description
  • Think you've created something amazing? Something that will wow guests and change the game for the attractions industry? Then step into the spotlight with the Best New Product award at IAAPA Expo! This prestigious award celebrates the most innovative products and services across 11 different categories, recognizing the brilliant minds shaping the future of fun.
    Applicants must be exhibiting at IAAPA Expo to apply.
• Categories
  • Major Ride/Attraction
    • This award is for new major rides or attractions in theme parks or amusement parks, mobile shows, and family entertainment centers.
      Class A - Product cost of more than US $3 million
      Class B - Product cost of less than US $3 million
  • Family Ride/Attraction
    • This award is for new rides or attractions that are mild in thrills and designed primarily for families where a child and adult can experience them together or by a child alone. This ride/attraction can be used in theme parks, amusement parks, mobile shows, and family entertainment centers and includes coin-operated rides or attractions.
  • Water Park Ride/Attraction
    • This award is for new products that are designed primarily for rides or attractions in a water park or water activity areas in theme parks, amusement parks or family entertainment centers.
      Class A - Product cost of more than US $2 million
      Class B - Product cost of US $2 million or less
  • Patron Participation Ride/Attraction
    • This award is for new products that are designed to require active patron participation for the ride/attraction to function for use in theme parks, amusement parks, mobile shows, and family entertainment centers. Examples include bumper cars, bumper boats, go-karts, climbing walls, laser tag, escape rooms, and zip lines.
  • Applied Technologies
    • This award is for new products that demonstrate the application of a technology that has not previously been used for the same function that the technology accomplishes in the new product. This also includes products related to revenue and admission control products.
      Class A - Product or Service used by Consumers
      Class B - Product or Service used by Facilities
  • Prizes, Plush, Retail, and Food Products
    • This award is for new products that are designed to be given away in games of skill, redemption centers or in merchandise gift shops. This category includes the areas of prizes for games, novelties, souvenirs, hats, shirts and balloons in game operations or gift shops, as well as food products.
  • Games and Devices
    • This award is for the best new game products including arcade, video games, esports, and midway games and equipment. Games in this category may be coin-op or other means of payment and may or may not require an operator or attendant.
  • Virtual and Augmented Reality
    • This award is for the best virtual or augmented reality product or equipment including hardware or software.
  • Exhibits, Thematic Displays, and Supplies
    • This award includes products and services related to show production and entertainment related services and suppliers of these services. Show producers, directors, choreographers, costumes, lighting and sound systems, staging, theatrical equipment and supplies, and displays and sets including holiday-related products and displays. Also included in this category are fireworks, flags and banners, signs, scenery/sets, buildings and facades, and theming or design for an exhibit or attraction.
  • Service, Equipment, and Supplies
    • This award is for the best new amusement related services, equipment, and suppliers of equipment/services. Included in this category are consultants, amusement park builders/designers, insurance, publications, trade associations, advertising, promotion, and public relations. This award encompasses supplies and accessory equipment such as: uniforms, canvas items, strollers, film, computer systems, cables, batteries, lights, and all other supplies and equipment not included in another award category.
  • Best New Product Concept
    • This award is given to a new product that has yet to be sold or installed in a facility, and is debuting at IAAPA Expo. To be eligible for this award, the exhibitor must display a working prototype, a physical model, or a fully developed video rendering.
      Class A - Attraction
      Class B - Major Ride or Water Park Ride
      Class C - Other Product/Service

Considered the "best of the best," the prestigious Image Award is given to the most exceptional exhibit booth at IAAPA Expo Asia. It's the "wow" factor award—recognizing the booth that truly exemplifies innovation and excellence. All exhibitors competing for the Best Exhibit Award are automatically considered for this top honor, so there's no need to submit a separate application. Just present your best in booth design, and you could be the one to earn the prestigious Image Award.

• Description

  • At IAAPA Expo Asia, it's not just about what you showcase, but how you showcase it. The Best Exhibit Award celebrates those booths that truly captivate and inspire. Whether you have a sprawling space or a cozy corner, there's a category for you. Bring your most creative ideas to life and compete for top honors in this celebration of booth design and innovation.

    Applicants must be exhibiting at IAAPA Expo Asia to apply.

• Categories
  • 9 - 27 square meters
    36 - 45 square meters
    46 square meters and larger

View the full 2025 Best Exhibit at Expo Asia criteria here.

Considered the "best of the best," the prestigious Image Award is presented to the single most outstanding exhibit booth at IAAPA Expo Europe. Think of it as the "wow" factor award – the booth that truly captures the essence of innovation and excellence. While every exhibitor vying for the Best Exhibit Award is automatically in the running, you don't need to submit a separate application to be considered for this top honor. Simply bring your "A-game" to your booth design, and you might just walk away with the coveted Image Award!

Applicants must be exhibiting at IAAPA Expo Europe to apply.

• Description

  • The Best Exhibit Award category recognizes innovation and creativity in the booth presentation in three categories based off of booth size at IAAPA Expo Europe.

    Applicants must be exhibiting at IAAPA Expo Europe to apply.

• Categories
  • 9 - 27 square meters
    36 - 54 square meters
    63 square meters and larger