IAAPA Announces Award Finalists for IAAPA Honors 2025 During Weeklong Virtual Event

ORLANDO, FLORIDA (Jan. 31, 2025) – IAAPA, the global association for the attractions industry, has concluded a dynamic week filled with virtual announcements unveiling the highly anticipated finalists for the 2024 IAAPA Awards. Over five days, IAAPA President and CEO Jakob Wahl shared the names of the outstanding nominees for IAAPA’s Brass Ring Excellence Awards via the organization’s YouTube channel, garnering excitement across the industry.  

Carefully selected by IAAPA’s dedicated task forces, these finalists represent the pinnacle of innovation, creativity, and excellence within the attractions sector. Task force judges are composed of IAAPA members and subject matter experts in key fields such as operations, marketing, entertainment, sales, sustainability, and more. Members of the task force demonstrated a commitment to upholding the highest standards in recognizing excellence. 

Throughout the week, the finalists for the following award categories were revealed: 

Monday, Jan. 27 

Marketing and Human Resources Excellence 

Tuesday, Jan. 28 

Food & Beverage and Sustainability Excellence 

Wednesday, Jan. 29 

Games & Merchandise Excellence 

Thursday, Jan. 30 

Live Entertainment Excellence 

Friday, Jan. 31 

Top FEC of the year, Top LBE of the Year, Showstopper Award 

The companies honored as finalists this week have consistently demonstrated their devotion to driving the attractions industry forward. For those who missed the live announcements, all videos are available on IAAPA’s YouTube channel. 

Finalists are invited celebrate their accomplishments at IAAPA Honors 2025, the association’s in-person awards gala, which will be held at Europa-Park in Germany from April 28 – 30. This exclusive event will recognize and celebrate the industry’s best and brightest while unveiling the official winners of the 2024 IAAPA Awards, including the Individual Achievement award winners.   

Stay connected with IAAPA on social media as we count down the days until IAAPA Honors 2025.  

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About IAAPA  
IAAPA is a diverse and dynamic community of global attractions professionals. As the largest international trade association for permanently located attractions, IAAPA unifies the attractions community, connects people to learn and grow together, and strives to promote the highest professional standards for excellence and safety around the world. 
 
Founded in 1918, IAAPA represents leading industry attractions and supplier companies, consultants, and individual members from more than 100 countries. Members include professionals from amusement parks, theme parks, attractions, water parks, resorts, family entertainment centers, zoos, aquariums, science centers, museums, cruise lines, manufacturers, and suppliers.  
 
The association’s global headquarters and North America office are in Orlando, Florida, U.S. IAAPA also maintains offices in Brussels, Belgium; Hong Kong, China; Shanghai, China; and, Mexico City, Mexico.  

Visit IAAPA.org or connect through IAAPA’s social media channels: @IAAPAHQ #IAAPA.