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. All Best New Product applications, with the exception of the Best New Concept categories will be considered for the Impact Award.

At IAAPA Expo the Best Exhibit Awards honors booths that go beyond the ordinary to engage, inspire, and impress. Whether you're working with a large footprint or a small space, there's a category for you. Show off your most innovative design ideas and compete for recognition in this celebration of outstanding exhibit design.

Categories:

• Linear Booth (any booth 10 feet deep)
• 20 x 20 foot booth
• 600 - 1,200 square feet
• 1,300 square feet and larger

Application Window:

• June 1 - November 6

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The IAAPA Best New Product Awards honor innovation in the global attractions industry, celebrating outstanding new products and services introduced to the attractions industry. Products are judged on innovation, originality, and their benefit to guest experience and operational efficiency. The awards also honor emerging innovations through the Best New Product Concept category, which showcases items not yet sold or installed, presented through working prototypes, models, or detailed renderings. The next awards period will be available Summer 2027.

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 $4 Million
  Class B - Product Cost of Less Than US $4 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 Less Than US $2 Million

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, zip lines, and more.

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

Games & 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.

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.

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 - Games & Devices
  Class D - Applied Technologies
  Class E - Other Product/Service

Application Window:

• June 1 - August 14

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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.

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

Application Window:

• Mar. 1 - June 18, 2027

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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.

At IAAPA Expo Europe, the Best Exhibit Awards recognize booths that stand out through exceptional creativity, design, and guest engagement. Whether you're working with a large footprint or a small space, there’s a category to showcase your vision. Bring your most innovative ideas to life and earn industry recognition in this celebration of exhibit excellence.

Applicants must be exhibiting at IAAPA Expo Europe to apply.

Categories:

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

Application Window:

• June 1 - September 11

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Recognized as the top honor among exhibitor awards, the Image Award is presented to the most outstanding booth at IAAPA Expo Middle East. It’s the ultimate “wow” factor award—celebrating the display that best represents creativity, innovation, and excellence. All participants in the Best Exhibit Award competition are automatically in the running, so no separate entry is required.

The Best Exhibit Awards at IAAPA Expo Middle East celebrate booths that distinguish themselves through outstanding creativity, thoughtful design, and engaging experiences. No matter the size of your space—large or small—there’s a category to highlight your vision. Unleash your most imaginative ideas and gain industry recognition in this showcase of exhibit innovation.

Categories:

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

Application Window:

• Nov. 16, 2026 - Apr. 2, 2027

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