Brass Ring Awards Finalists

Celebrating Attractions Excellence

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Where Inspiration Ignites Progress

Celebrate the pioneers, innovators, and dreamers who are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the attractions industry. 

Winners will be announced at IAAPA Honors, April 28-30 at Europa-Park in Rust, Germany.

Monday Finalist Announcement

Watch Monday’s video featuring the finalists, presented by IAAPA President and CEO, Jakob Wahl.
 

MARKETING EXCELLENCE 
Best Outdoor Advertisement 
  • Africam Safari for “Bien Consentidos” 

  • Aqua Nick Water Park for “Best Day in Riviera Maya” 

Best Digital Marketing Campaign  
  • Morey’s Piers and Water Parks for “#ThumbsUp4Kindness Hiring Campaign” 

  • Nanning Fantawild Asian Legend for “Fantawild Southeast Asian Water-Splashing Festival” 

  • Fantasilandia for “Poseídos por la Diversión Total/Possessed by the Total Fun” 

Best Social Media Marketing Campaign 
  • Dolphin Discovery for “Ocean Ambassadors” 

  • Great Canadian Bungee for “The Branded Customer Experience Campaign” 

  • Ananda Farm for “Secret Food Menu Social Media Campaign” 

Best Integrated Marketing Campaign 
  • Ocean Park Corporation for “Horrors of the Hidden City” 

  • Atlantis Paradise Island for “Barbie Bahamas Beach Vacation: Where Atlantis Dreams Come True” 

  • Walibi Belgium for “Ibilaw 2024” 

HUMAN RESOURCES EXCELLENCE 
Best Talent Acquisition Program 
  • Beach Park for “Programa Talentos Locais” 

  • Ocean Park Corporation for “Ocean Park Halloween Fest 2024: Go Go Let’s Ghost!” 

  • FACE Amusement for “Downtown Flavortown” 

Best Innovation In Training 
  • Ripley’s Believe It or Not! World Entertainment for “Ripley Leadership Academy” 

  • Europa-Park for “Welcome Center 75 and MACK Academy” 

Best Health and Wellness Program 
  • FACE Amusement for “Downtown Flavortown” 

  • Europa-Park for “Feelgood Healthcare Center” 

Best Reward, Recognition, and Retention Program 
  • Fundación Parque Jaime Duque for “FPJD Work-Family-Life Balance” 

  • Lagoon Amusement Park for “Coaster Culture Award” 

  • Doha Oasis Quest for “Igniting Engagement Together – the ‘MORE’ Campaign” 

 

 

Tuesday Finalist Announcement

Watch Tuesday’s video featuring the finalists, presented by IAAPA President and CEO, Jakob Wahl.

 

FOOD & BEVERAGE EXCELLENCE
Best Food and Beverage Building Renovation or New Facility Build 
  • Silverwood Theme Park for “Rapids Grill”

  • Meow Wolf Houston for “Radio Tave’s Cowboix Hevvven”

  • Morey’s Piers and Water Parks for “Shake-Up Shack”

  • Six Flags Great America for “Windy City Sports Bar & Grill”

Best New Food & Beverage Festival or Special Event  
  • Ferrari World Yas Island, Abu Dhabi for “15th Italian Cuisine World Summit”

  • Thermas de São Pedro for “Na Onda Festival”

  • Vancouver Aquarium for “Fish & Sips at the Vancouver Aquarium”

Best New Menu Item: Limited Operation 
  • Ananda Farm for “The Perfect Pair: Wine and Charcuterie Topper”

  • Morey’s Piers and Water Parks for “Spiked Shake-Ups”

  • Wonderwood for “The Perfect Share: A Celebration of Local Italian Flavors

Best New Menu Item: Year-Round Operation 
  • Hersheypark for “SPIRELLO™”

  • Vancouver Aquarium for “The Megalodon Burger”

  • In The Game for “Massive 32” Titan Pizza”

SUSTAINABILITY
Best Sustainability Program
  • Efteling for “A Sustainable World of Wonders!”

  • PortAventura World for “Creating Unforgettable Experiences with Positive Impact”

  • Polin Water Parks for “Bright”

 

Wednesday Finalist Announcement

Watch Wednesday’s video featuring the finalists, presented by IAAPA President and CEO, Jakob Wahl.

 

GAMES & MERCHANDISE 
Best Collective Visual Merchandise Display: Limited Operation
  • Fantasy Island Amusement Park for “Fantasy Island’s Midway”

  • Parque da Mônica for “Decoração de Natal - Loja da Mônica”

Best Collective Visual Merchandise Display: Year-Round Operation
  • Universal Studios Japan for “One Piece Premier Summer 2024”

  • Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi for “Park Row Pawn”

  • Enchanted Kingdom for “EK Portico Tram”

  • Africam Safari for “Morocco Gift Shop”

Best Individual Visual Merchandise Display
  • SeaWorld Abu Dhabi for “Flamingo Plush”

  • Morey’s Piers and Water Parks for “Candy Wheel”

  • Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi for “Bugs Bunny Confectionary”

Best Custom Retail Souvenir: Limited Operation
  • Morey’s Piers and Water Parks for “Curley’s Fries Dog Toys”

  • Ananda Farm for “Happiness Grows Here Reusable Mug Collection”

Best Custom Retail Souvenir: Year-Round Operation
  • Enchanted Kingdom for “Twin Princesses Rag Dolls: Victoria & Madeline”

  • Africam Safari for “Sketch Hoodies”

  • Hershey’s Chocolate World for “Cupcake the Cow Book/Plush Combination”

  • Disney Experiences for “Starspeeder 3000 Vehicle Playset”

Best Customized Game Prize
  • Ferrari World Yas Island, Abu Dhabi for “Racing Themed Prize Lines”

  • Morey’s Piers and Water Parks for “Uncle Sammy”

 

Thursday Finalist Announcement

Watch Thursday’s video featuring the finalists, presented by IAAPA President and CEO, Jakob Wahl.

 
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
Most Creative Halloween Production
  • Toverland for “Now You’re Mine”

  • Universal Studios Hollywood for “The Purge: Dangerous Waters”

  • LEGOLAND Florida Resort: “Monster Skytacular

Most Creative Winter Holiday Production 
  • Walt Disney World for “’What’s This?’: Tim Burtons The Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-Along”

  • Six Flags Over Georgia for “Six Flags Holiday Special”

  • Universal Studios Japan for “Frosty’s Electric Snow Party

Most Creative Atmosphere Production
  • Shanghai Disneyland for “Disney Zootopia Comes Alive”

  • Universal Studios Singapore for “A Mega Despicable Summer: Minionvasion”

  • Universal Beijing Resort for “Universal’s Half Time Show

Most Creative Theatrical Production: Limited Operation
  • Sun World for “Kiss of the Sea”

  • Parc Astérix for “’C'est du Délire!’ The Musical”

  • Bauer Lab for “Original Korean Musical: ‘Buchanan’”

Most Creative Theatrical Production: Year-Round Operation
  • Puy du Fou España for “El Último Cantar”

  • Carnival Magic for “River Carnival Parade”

  • Shanghai Saga Cultural Tourism Co. for “SAGA City of Light”

  • Jining Fantawild Glorious Orient for “The Glorious Years

Most Creative Spectacular
  • Disneyland Paris for “Disney Electrical Sky Parade”

  • Europa-Park for “Colossal ‘20 Jahre Colosseo’”

  • Universal Orlando Resort for “CineSational: A symphonic Spectacular” 

 

Friday Finalist Announcement

Watch Today’s video featuring the finalists, presented by IAAPA President and CEO, Jakob Wahl.

 
TOP LBE OF THE YEAR
  • Sky Pirates of Mermaid Bay

  • Epheseus Experience Museum

  • Meow Wolf Grapevine

TOP FEC OF THE YEAR 
  • Zap Zone XL

  • HALL U NEED

  • HUPALUPA BURSA

The Showstopper
  • Universal Studios Japan for “Chainsaw Man: The Chaos 4-D Attraction”

  • Universal Studios Singapore for “Halloween Horror Nights 12: Cursed Scrolls: Dynasty of Darkness”

  • Carnival Magic for “River Palace of Kamala Float”