29th Annual Thea Award Recipients

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 29TH ANNUAL THEA AWARD RECIPIENTS!

The prestigious TEA Thea Award is considered one of the greatest honors in the themed experience industry. The Thea Awards honor individuals, projects, and technologies in the arena of themed attractions and experiences worldwide. This year, 20 recipients are being recognized for their innovative work, and we are excited to share them with you.

RECIPIENT LIST

Buzz Price Award, Recognizing a Lifetime of Distinguished Achievements:

Roland Mack, Founder and Managing Partner, Europa Park

Catalyst Award, Recognizing individual contributions to the advancement of the industry:

Susana Tubert, Creative Director, Disney Live Entertainment, Disneyland Parks & Resorts, The Walt Disney Company
Chevy Humphrey, President & CEO, Museum of Science & Industry - Chicago

Classic Award, Celebrating a guest experience that has stood the test of time

Disney’s Main Street Electrical Parade, Anaheim, CA - USA

Thea Awards for Outstanding Achievement:
Attraction: Chasseurs de Tornades, Futuroscope, France
Attraction: Jurassic World Adventure, Universal Studios Beijing, Beijing, China
Attraction Limited Budget: Underlandet, Liseberg, Gothenburg, Sweden
Connected Immersion: JUMP by Limitless Flight, Bluffdale, Utah, USA
Immersive Dining Experience Limited Budget: Absurdities Vol. 1, Andsoforth, Singapore
Immersive Live Experience: Particle Ink: Speed of Dark, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Live Event: How to Train Your Dragon: Untrainable, Universal Beijing Resort, Beijing, China
Science Center: Shanghai Astronomy Museum, Shanghai, China
Museum Limited Budget: The Irish Racehorse Experience, Irish National Stud & Gardens Co.; Kildare, Ireland
Historical Experience Limited Budget: QUAKE, Lisbon Earthquake Center, Lisbon, Portugal
Brand Experience: Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser, Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida, USA
Theme Park: Universal Studios Beijing, Beijing, China
Technology: Beaudry Interactive, Los Angeles, California, USA

TEA's most prestigious award presented to volunteers of the association:
Peter Chernack Distinguished Service Award:

Kevin Murphy, for his many years of service and support of the TEA, our EME Division and our global members
Peter Weishar, for his exceptional promotion of our themed entertainment industry through education, program development and support of our TEA NextGen members.