2024 Brass Ring Award Winners

HUMAN RESOURCES EXCELLENCE

iaapa honors 20205 human resources best health wellness europa-park

Europa-Park Resort

for the Feelgood Healthcare Center

Best Health and Wellness Program

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iaapa honors 2025 human resources best innovation training europa-park

Europa-Park Resort

for the Welcome Center 75 & MACK Academy

Best Innovation In Training

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iaapa honors 20205 best reward recognition and retention program fundación parque jaime duque

Fundación Parque Jaime Duque

for FPJD Work - Family - Life Balance

Best Reward, Recognition, and Retention Program

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Ocean Park Corporation

for Ocean Park Halloween Fest 2024 - Go Go Let's Ghost!

Best Talent Acquisition Program

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FOOD & BEVERAGE EXCELLENCE

iaapa honors 2025 best new building renovation or new build meow wolf houstin

Meow Wolf Houston

for Radio Tave's Cowboix Hevvven

Best F&B Building Renovation or New Build

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Vancouver Aquarium

for Fish & Sips at the Vancouver Aquarium

Best New F&B Special Event or Festival

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Ananda Farm

for The Perfect Pair: Wine and Charcuterie Topper

Best New Menu Item Limited Operation

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Vancouver Aquarium

for The Megalodon Burger

Best New Menu Item Year-Round Operation

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LIVE ENTERTAINMENT EXCELLENCE

iaapa honors 2025 live entertainment best creative atmosphere universal bejing

Universal Beijing Resort

for Universal's Half Time Show

Most Creative Atmosphere Production

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Universal Studios Hollywood

for The Purge: Dangerous Waters

Most Creative Halloween Production

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iaapa honors 2025 live entertainment best creative spectacular-europa-park

Europa-Park Resort

for Colossal “20 Jahre Colosseo"

Most Creative Spectacular

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Bauer Lab

for Buchanan: The Original Korean Musical

Most Creative Theatrical Production: Limited Operation

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Puy du Fou Asia

for SAGA City of Light

Most Creative Theatrical Production: Year-Round Operation

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Walt Disney World

for “What’s This?” Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Sing‑Along

Most Creative Winter Holiday Production

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Carnival Magic

for River Carnival Parade

The Showstopper

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MARKETING EXCELLENCE

iaapa honors 2025 best marketing campaign fantasialandia

Fantasilandia

for Poseídos por la Diversión Total / Possessed by the Total Fun

Best Digital Marketing Campaign

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Ocean Park Corporation

for Horrors of the Hidden City

Best Integrated Marketing Campaign

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iaapa honors 2025 best marketing outdoor advertisement aqua nick hotel

Aqua Nick Water Park

for Best Day In Riviera Maya

Best Outdoor Advertisement

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Great Canadian Bungee

for The Branded Customer Experience Campaign

Best Social Media Marketing Campaign

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GAMES & MERCHANDISE EXCELLENCE

iaapa honors 2025 best collective visual merchandise fantasyisland

Fantasy Island Amusement Park

for Fantasy Island's Midway

Best Collective Visual Merchandise Display: Limited Operation

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Africam Safari

for Morocco Gift Shop

Best Collective Visual Merchandise Display: Year-Round Operation

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iaapa honors 20205 best custom regail souvenier moreys piers

Morey's Piers and Water Parks

for Curley's Fries Dog Toys

Best Custom Retail Souvenir: Limited Operation

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Africam Safari

for Sketch Hoodies

Best Custom Retail Souvenir: Year-Round Operation

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iaapa honors 20205 best customized game prize moreys piers

Morey's Piers and Water Parks

for Uncle Sammy

Best Customized Game Prize

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iaapa honors 20205 best individual visual merchandise display moreys piers

Morey's Piers and Water Parks

for Candy Wheel

Best Individual Visual Merchandise Display

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SUSTAINABILITY EXCELLENCE

TOP FEC OF THE YEAR and TOP LBE OF THE YEAR

PortAventura Best Sustainability Program IAAPA Honors 2025

PortAventura World

for Creating Unforgettable Experiences with Positive Impact

Best Sustainability Program

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Zap Zone XL

Top FEC of the Year

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Meow Wolf Grapevine

Top LBE of the Year

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Inspiration Award

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Mario Mamon

Enchanted Kingdom

Asia Pacific

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Sabine Lehmann

Curiositas

Europe, Middle East, Africa

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Cicero Fiedler

Interparques

Latin America, Caribbean

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Duncan Dickson (posthumously)

Rosen College of Hospitality Management/UCF

North America

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Service Award

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Shaun McKeogh

Attractions Academy

Asia Pacific

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Evelyne Villame

SPACE - Association

Europe, Middle East, Africa

Explore SPACE - Association

Valeria Cañón

Aquapolis and Aeropolis

Latin America, Caribbean

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Gina Claassen

Herschend Family Entertainment

North America

Explore Herschend Family Entertainment

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Young Professional Award

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Steven Shen

Universal Beijing

Asia Pacific

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Cassidy Newman

Whitewater West

Europe, Middle East, Africa

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Marcos Michan

Xtreme Park

Latin America, Caribbean

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Jessi O’Daniel

Typhoon Texas

North America

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Brass Ring Excellence Awards Winners 2024

HUMAN RESOURCES EXCELLENCE

Europa-Park Resort

for the Feelgood Healthcare Center

Europa-Park Resort

for the Welcome Center 75 & MACK Academy

Fundación Parque Jaime Duque

for FPJD Work - Family - Life Balance

Ocean Park Corporation

for Ocean Park Halloween Fest 2024 - Go Go Let's Ghost!

FOOD & BEVERAGE EXCELLENCE

Meow Wolf Houston

for Radio Tave's Cowboix Hevvven

Vancouver Aquarium

for Fish & Sips at the Vancouver Aquarium

Ananda Farm

for The Perfect Pair: Wine and Charcuterie Topper

Vancouver Aquarium

for The Megalodon Burger

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT EXCELLENCE

Universal Beijing Resort

for Universal's Half Time Show

Universal Studios Hollywood

for The Purge: Dangerous Waters

Europa-Park Resort

for Colossal “20 Jahre Colosseo"

Bauer Lab

for Buchanan: The Original Korean Musical

Puy du Fou Asia

for SAGA City of Light

Walt Disney World

for “What’s This?” Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Sing‑Along

Carnival Magic

for River Carnival Parade

MARKETING EXCELLENCE

Fantasilandia

for Poseídos por la Diversión Total / Possessed by the Total Fun

Ocean Park Corporation

for Horrors of the Hidden City

Aqua Nick Water Park

for Best Day In Riviera Maya

Great Canadian Bungee

for The Branded Customer Experience Campaign

GAMES & MERCHANDISE EXCELLENCE

Fantasy Island Amusement Park

for Fantasy Island's Midway

Africam Safari

for Morocco Gift Shop

Morey's Piers and Water Parks

for Curley's Fries Dog Toys

Africam Safari

for Sketch Hoodies

Morey's Piers and Water Parks

for Uncle Sammy

Morey's Piers and Water Parks

for Candy Wheel

SUSTAINABILITY EXCELLENCE

TOP FEC OF THE YEAR and TOP LBE OF THE YEAR

PortAventura World

for Creating Unforgettable Experiences with Positive Impact