The Thea Awards were created to bring recognition to achievement, talent, and personal excellence within the themed entertainment industry. Since holding the first one in 1994, the Thea Awards have become an internationally recognized symbol of excellence. In 2024, we celebrate 30 years of the Thea Awards.
1994
Harrison ‘‘Buzz’’ Price Lifetime Achievement Award
1995
Marty Sklar Lifetime Achievement Award
1996
Monty Lunde Award for Outstanding Individual Ocean Base Atlantic New Jersey State Aquarium Award for Outstanding Achievement Aquarium & Zoo Wild Arctic SeaWorld Orlando Award for Outstanding Achievement Aquarium & Zoo Waterworld, A Live Sea War Spectacular Universal Studios Hollywood Award for Outstanding Achievement Live Show Presentation Fremont Street Experience Las Vegas Award for Outstanding Achievement Spectacular Rainforest Café Schaumburg, Illinois Award for Outstanding Achievement Themed Restaurant Honey, I Shrunk the Audience EPCOT Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction Indiana Jones Adventure, The Temple of the Forbidden Eye Disneyland Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction Mystery Lodge Knott’s Berry Farm Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction Space Mountain, From the Earth to the Moon Disneyland Paris Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction
1997
Don Iwerks Lifetime Achievement Award Terminator 2: 3D, The Battle Across Time Universal Studios Orlando Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction Villa Volta Efteling Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction Daytona USA Daytona International Speedway Award for Outstanding Achievement Visitor Center Apollo/Saturn V Center Kennedy Space Center Award for Outstanding Achievement Visitor Center Warner Bros. Studio Store Expansion, New York City Award for Outstanding Achievement Themed Retail Niketown New York New York City Award for Outstanding Achievement Themed Retail Caesars Magical Empire Caesars Palace, Las Vegas Award for Outstanding Achievement Themed Restaurant The Intergalactic Circus Spectacular Lotte World Award for Outstanding Achievement Spectacular Rock’n Robin Cinema World, Kamakura City, Japan Award for Outstanding Achievement Excellence on a Limited Budget Dark Castle Fantasy Pointe ,Nasu Highlands, Japan Award for Outstanding Achievement Excellence on a Limited Budget Pirates of the Caribbean Disneyland Thea Classic Award Attraction
1998
John Hench Lifetime Achievement Award Ripley’s Aquarium Myrtle Beach Award for Outstanding Achievement Aquarium Star Trek: The Experience Las Vegas Hilton Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction Space Quest Casino Las Vegas Hilton Award for Outstanding Achievement Casino New York-New York Hotel and Casino Las Vegas Award for Outstanding Achievement Casino / Hotel Power of Houston Houston, Texas Award for Outstanding Achievement Event Spectacular Coney Island Emporium New York-New York Hotel and Casino Award for Outstanding Achievement Family Entertainment Center Masquerade Show in the Sky Rio Suite Hotel and Casino Award for Outstanding Achievement Live Show Royal Armouries Museum Leeds, UK Award for Outstanding Achievement Museum Adventure Slots Hollywood Casino, Las Vegas Award for Outstanding Achievement (Limited Budget) Casino Encounter at LAX Los Angeles Award for Outstanding Achievement (Limited Budget) Themed Restaurant UFO Encounters Award for Outstanding Achievement (Limited Budget) Touring Walk Through Attraction Calico Mountain (The Mine Train Ride) Knott’s Berry Farm Thea Classic Award
1999
Bob Gurr Lifetime Achievement Award “Its Tough to be a Bug” Disney’s Animal Kingdom Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction Journey to Alantis SeaWorld Orlando Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction Disney’s Animal Kingdom Walt Disney World Award for Outstanding Achievement Theme Park DisneyQuest Orlando Award for Outstanding Achievement Entertainment Center American Girl Place Chicago Award for Outstanding Achievement Total Retail Experience Aquamatrix Show Lisbon World Expo ‘98 Award for Outstanding Achievement Live-Event Spectacular Café Odyssey Mall of America Award for Outstanding Achievement Themed Restaurant “O” Cirque du Soleil, Las Vegas Award for Outstanding Achievement Live Show Viejas Outlet Center &Legend of Nightfire FountainShow Viejas Outlet Center Award for Outstanding Achievement Total Entetainment - Retail DVP Server Pro Award for Outstanding Achievement Technical Breakthrough Titanic Official Movie Tour Award for Outstanding Achievement Touring Attraction Robot Zoo Award for Outstanding Achievement Touring Attraction M&M’s Academy M&M's World, Las Vegas Award for Outstanding Achievement (Limited Budget) Attraction Hotel Gasten Liesberg Award for Outstanding Achievement (Limited Budget) Attraction The Haunted Mansion Disneyland Thea Classic Award Attraction
2000
The Stone Forest Yunnan Province, China Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction Trial by Fire The National Museum of The Civil War Soldier Award for Outstanding Achievement (Limited Budget) Museum Palmach Museum Israel Award for Outstanding Achievement Museum “The Year 2000 Starting Signal” Millennium Pyro Ballet Paris, France Award for Outstanding Achievement Event Spectacular AudioBox Richmond Sound Design Ltd Award for Outstanding Achievement Technical Breakthrough James Cameron’s Titanic: The Experience Fox Studios, Australia Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction Islands of Adventure Universal Orlando Resort Award for Outstanding Achievement Theme Park COSI Columbus Columbus, Ohio Award for Outstanding Achievement Visitor Experience FiestAventura Universal Studios, Port Aventura Award for Outstanding Achievement Live-Event Test Track Presented by GM EPCOT Award for Outstanding Achievement Corporate Branding Experience Gold’s Gym presents HEROES - Health Fitness and Beyond Madison, Wisconsin Award for Outstanding Achievement Lifestyle Animator’s Palate Disney Dream (Disney Cruise Line) Award for Outstanding Achievement Themed Restaurant Atlantis Paradise Island, Bahamas Award for Outstanding Achievement Resort Hotel The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man Islands of Adventure Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction Tivoli Gardens Copenhagen, Denmark Thea Classic Award Theme Park
2001
Tony Baxter Lifetime Achievement Award Millennium Village Event EPCOT Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle of the Buccaneer Gold DisneyQuest, Orlando Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction Sydney 2000 Olympics - Opening Ceromony Accor Stadium Award for Outstanding Achievement Event Spectacular Great Platte River Road Archway Monument Kearney, Nebraska Award for Outstanding Achievement Visitor Center Nickelodeon Flying Super Saturator Carowinds Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction Men in Black: Alien Attack Universal Studios Orlando Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction Discovery Cove SeaWorld Orlando Award for Outstanding Achievement Marine Park Lights of Liberty Show Philadelphia Award for Outstanding Achievement Interactive Sound and Light Show HollandRama Netherlands Open Air Museum Award for Outstanding Achievement Visitor Center La Ciudad de los Ninos Mexico City, Mexico Award for Outstanding Achievement Theme Park Desert Passage Aladdin Hotel, Las Vegas Award for Outstanding Achievement Themed Retail Volkswagen Autostadt Volkswagen Headquarters Award for Outstanding Achievement Visitor Center Exploration in the New Millennium Award for Outstanding Achievement (Limited Budget) L’Oxygenarium Parc Astérix Award for Outstanding Achievement (Limited Budget) Stealth - World’s First Flying Coaster Thorpe Park Award for Outstanding Achievement Breakthrough Innocation Disney’s FASTPASS Walt Disney Company Award for Outstanding Achievement Breakthrough Innovation Silver Dollar City Branson, Missouri Thea Classic Award Theme Park
2002
Jon Jerde Lifetime Achievement Award The Sherman Brothers Special Achievement Award Les Mysteres de la Mer Grand Aquarium Saint Malo Award for Outstanding Achievement Aquarium The London Eye London, England Award for Outstanding Achievement Creating an Icon Woody Woodpecker in ANIMATION CELEBRATION Universal Studios Japan Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction Disney Animation Disney California Adventure Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction Soarin’ Over California Disney California Adventure Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction FDNY Fire Zone New York City Award for Outstanding Achievement (Limited Budget) Star of Destiny Theater Bullock Texas State History Museum Award for Outstanding Achievement Museum Attraction Busch Gardens: Ireland Busch Gardens Williamsburg Award for Outstanding Achievement Retheming to Create a New Land Media Pro 4000 Anitech Systems, Inc. Award for Outstanding Achievement Technology Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Walt Disney World Award for Outstanding Achievement Themed Hotel Tokyo DisneySea Tokyo Disney Resort Award for Outstanding Achievement Theme Park and Entertainment Program Chicano Now: American Expressions Award for Outstanding Achievement Traveling Exhibit Schlitterbahn Beach Water Park South Padre Island Award for Outstanding Achievement Water Park Texas Wild! Fort Worth Zoo Award for Outstanding Achievement Zoo Universal Studio’s Tram Tour Universal Studios Hollywood Thea Classic Award
2003
George Millay Lifetime Achievement Award Legoland Parks Special Achievement Award Cinémagique Walt Disney Studios, Disneyland Resort Paris Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction Templo del Fuego Universal’s Port Aventura Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction Tomb Raider: The Ride Paramount’s Kings Island, Cincinnati Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction Stitch’s Photo Phone Walt Disney Imagineering Award for Outstanding Achievement Creative Technology Haunted Mansion Holiday Disneyland Award for Outstanding Achievement Effective Re-Theming 2002 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremonies Salt Lake City Award for Outstanding Achievement Event Spectacular Cerritos Library City of Cerritos, California Award for Outstanding Achievement Library The Great Barn Stone Mountain Park, Georgia Award for Outstanding Achievement (Limited Budget) Luz y Voces del Tajin Estado de Veracruz, Mexico Award for Outstanding Achievement Live Show The Grove Los Angeles, California Award for Outstanding Achievement Themed Retail Die Gläserne Manufaktur Volkswagen, Dresden, Germany Award for Outstanding Achievement Visitor Center The Guinness Storehouse Dublin, Ireland Award for Outstanding Achievement Visitor Center Knott’s Scary Farm Halloween Haunt Knott’s Berry Farm Thea Classic Award
2005
Barry Upson Lifetime Achievement Award Revenge of the Mummy Universal Studios Orlando Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction The Challenge of Tutankhamon Walibi Belgium, StarParks Europe Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction Mission: SPACE EPCOT Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction with Technological Breakthrough Lucky the Dinosaur Walt Disney Imagineering Award for Outstanding Achievement Technology Aladdin Disney California Adventure Award for Outstanding Achievement Live Show Freedom Rising National Constitution Center, Philadelphia Award for Outstanding Achievement Museum Attraction The Imagination Workshop City of Temecula, California Award for Outstanding Achievement (Limited Budget) Children’s Museum The Spy Museum Washington, DC Award for Outstanding Achievement Museum The Ford Rouge Factory Tour Dearborn, Michigan Award for Outstanding Achievement Visitor Center uShaka Marine World Durban, South Africa Award for Outstanding Achievement Marine Park Jurassic Park Institute Tour Japan, Nakashima International Award for Outstanding Achievement Traveling Exhibit Action! An Adventure in Moviemaking Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago Award for Outstanding Achievement (Limited Budget) Traveling Exhibit Health Royale The Avampato Discovery Museum Award for Outstanding Achievement (Limited Budget) Museum Exhibit Greenfield Village The Henry Ford, Dearborn, Michigan Award for Outstanding Achievement Extreme Makeover Efteling Park Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands Thea Classic Award
2006
Yves Pepin Lifetime Achievement Award Olympic Spirit Toronto Toronto, Canada Award for Outstanding Achievement Branded Visitor Center Ice Age Adventure! Movie Park Germany Award for Outstanding Achievement (Limited Budget) Refurbishment Images of Singapore Sentosa Island Award for Outstanding Achievement Reinvention of a Cultural Heritage Center Athens 2004 Opening Ceremony Athens, Greece Award for Outstanding Achievement Live Event Spectacular Dodge Wild Earth Philadelphia Zoo Award for Outstanding Achievement (Limited Budget) Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum Springfield, Illinois Award for Outstanding Achievement Museum The Churchill Lifeline Table Churchill Museum Award for Outstanding Achievement Exhibit Remember... Dreams Come True Disneyland Award for Outstanding Achievement Show MagiQuest Technology Award for Outstanding Achievement Development of Interactive Technology Curse of DarKastle: The Ride Busch Gardens Williamsburg Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction Fear Factor Live Universal Studios Hollywood Award for Outstanding Achievement Live Show Disneyland Anaheim California Thea Classic Award
2007
Bob Rogers Lifetime Achievement Award Ashes and Snow Award for Outstanding Achievement Museum Touring Attraction BELIEVE SeaWorld Award for Outstanding Achievement Live Show Boudin at the Wharf San Francisco, California Award for Outstanding Achievement Brand Retail Experience Expedition Everest Disney’s Animal Kingdom Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction The Georgia Aquarium Atlanta, Georgia Award for Outstanding Achievement Aquarium The Great Glass Elevator Alton Towers Award for Outstanding Achievement Simulated Experience Kidspace Children’s Museum Pasadena, California Award for Outstanding Achievement Children’s Museum “Move, Life” Toyota Pavilion Award for Outstanding Achievement Live Event The Real-Cost Cafe Monterey Bay Aquarium Award for Outstanding Achievement (Limited Budget) Aquarium Exhibit Robots: The Interactive Exhibit Award for Outstanding Achievement Museum Touring Exhibition Ski Dubai Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction U-505 Submarine Exhibit Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago Award for Outstanding Achievement Museum Exhibit Zoomazium Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle Award for Outstanding Achievement Zoo Exhibit Madame Tussauds London London, England Thea Classic Award
2008
Jack Rouse Lifetime Achievement Award Shuttle Launch Expereince Kennedy Space Center Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction Awakening of the Temple Aztec on the River, San Antonio, Texas Award for Outstanding Achievement (Limited Budget) Attraction Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage Disneyland Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction Rehab Battle Stations 21 U.S. Navy Award for Outstanding Achievement Themed Training Experience Kim PossibleWorld Showcase Adventure EPCOT Award for Outstanding Achievement Interactive Adventure KÀ by Cirque du Soleil MGM Grand, Las Vegas Award for Outstanding Achievement Technical Achievment Cosmos at the Castle Blackrock Castle Observatory Award for Outstanding Achievement (Limited Budget) Science Center Cleveland Avenue Time Machine Troy University Rosa Parks Library and Museum Award for Outstanding Achievement (Limited Budget) Exhibit CSI: The Experience Award for Outstanding Achievement (Limited Budget) Traveling Exhibit Noah’s Ark Skirball, Los Angeles Award for Outstanding Achievement Exhibit Discovering the RealGeorge Washington Mt. Vernon, Virginia Award for Outstanding Achievement Museum Chain of Generations Center Jerusalem, Isreal Award for Outstanding Achievement Heritage Center Songs of the Sea Sentosa Island Award for Outstanding Achievement Event Spectacular Walking with Dinosaurs: The Live Experience Award for Outstanding Achievement (Limited Budget) Traveling Exhibit Peter Pan’s Neverland Universal Studios Japan Award for Outstanding Achievement Event Spectacular SeaWorld San Diego California Thea Classic Award
2009
Robert L. Ward Lifetime Achievement Award National Museum of the Marine Corps Museum in Triangle, Virginia Award for Outstanding Achievement Museum The Newseum Washington D.C. Award for Outstanding Achievement Museum Operation Spy an Interactive Adventure International Spy Museum Award for Outstanding Achievement Museum Exhibit Forces of Nature Arizona Science Center Award for Outstanding Achievement (Limited Budget) Museum Exhibit Air Force One Discovery Center Ronald Regan Presidential Library Award for Outstanding Achievement Learning Experience Audubon Insectarium New Orleans, Louisiana Award for Outstanding Achievement Science Center Finding Nemo The Musical Disney’s Animal Kingdom Award for Outstanding Achievement Live Show The Legend of Mythica Tokyo DisneySea Award for Outstanding Achievement Live Show 2008 Olympics Opening Ceremonies Beijing, China Award for Outstanding Achievement Event Spectacular Wynn Macau’s Tree of Prosperity Wynn Macau Award for Outstanding Achievement Casino Attraction Muppet Mobile Lab Walt Disney Imagineering Award for Outstanding Achievement Technical Jungala Busch Gardens, Tampa Bay Award for Outstanding Achievement New Theme Park Land BeWilderwood Norfolk, UK Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction The Forgotten Mine Molenheide, Belgium Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction The Simpsons Ride Universal Studios Hollywood Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction EPCOT Walt Disney World Thea Classic Award
2010
Mark Fuller Lifetime Achievement Award Disaster! Universal Studios Orlando Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction Rehab SKYSCRAPER! Achievement & Impact Liberty Science Center Award for Outstanding Achievement Science Center Exhibit McNeil Avian Center Philadelphia Zoo Award for Outstanding Achievement (Limited Budget) Zoo Exhibit The Heineken Experience Amsterdam, Netherlands Award for Outstanding Achievement Brand Experience Toy Story Midway Mania Disney’s California Adventure and Disney’s Hollywood Studios Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction Dragon’s Treasure City of Dreams, Macau Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction Please Touch Museum Philadelphia Award for Outstanding Achievement Museum Tea Show, OCT East Shenzhen, China Award for Outstanding Achievement Live Show The Museum at Bethel Wood Center for the Arts New York Award for Outstanding Achievement Museum America I AM The African American Imprint Award for Outstanding Achievement Traveling Exhibition The Coal Mine Experience Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago Thea Classic Award
2011
Kim Irvine Buzz Price Lifetime Achievement Award Science Storms Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago Award for Outstanding Achievement Museum / Science Center Exhibit The National Infantry Museum Columbus, Georgia Award for Outstanding Achievement Museum Glasnevin Museum Dublin, Ireland Award for Outstanding Achievement Museum The Walt Disney Family Museum San Francisco California Award for Outstanding Achievement Museum Beyond All Boundaries The National World War II Museum Award for Outstanding Achievement Museum Attraction World of Color Disney California Adventure Award for Outstanding Achievement Nighttime Spectacular Flynn Lives ComicCon 2010, San Diego, California Award for Outstanding Achievement Promotional Event “Along the River"during the Qingming Festival” China Pavilion at Shanghai Expo 2010 Award for Outstanding Achievement Expo Pavilion Exhibit ICT Mobile Device Information and Communications Pavilion, Shanghai Expo 2010 Award for Outstanding Achievement Intergration of Technology and Storytelling The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Universal Islands of Adventure Award for Outstanding Achievement New Theme Park Land The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Universal Islands of Adventure Award for Outstanding Achievement Thematic Integration of Retail, Food and Beverage Experiences Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Award for Outstanding Achievement Technical Achievement Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Award for Outstanding Achievement Feature Attraction The Exploratorium San Francisco, California Thea Classic Award
2012
Joe Rohde Buzz Price Lifetime Achievement Award Gene Jeffers TEA Distinguisned Service Award Space Fantasy The Ride Universal Studios Japan Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction Barnas Brannstasjon (Children’s Fire Station) Kongeparken, Norway Award for Outstanding Achievement (Limited Budget) Attraction Arthur, L’Aventure 4D Futuroscope Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction Star Tours - The Adventures Continue Disneyland Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction Refresh NatureQuest Fernbank Museum of NaturalHistory Award for Outstanding Achievement Museum Exhibit YOU! The Experience Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago Award for Outstanding Achievement Museum Exhibit The Changing Climate Show Science North Award for Outstanding Achievement (Limited Budget) Science Center Attraction Ghost of the Castle Louisiana’s Old State Capitol Award for Outstanding Achievement (Limited Budget) Cultural Heritage Attraction Crane Dance Resorts World Sentosa Award for Outstanding Achievement Show Spectacular The Magic, The Memories, and You! Magic Kingdom Award for Outstanding Achievement Show Spectacular Yo México, Celebration of the Century of the Mexican Revolution Mexico City Award for Outstanding Achievement Live Show Event Spectacular The House of Dancing Water City of Dreams, Macau Award for Outstanding Achievement Live Show Spectacular FoodLoop Europa-Park Award for Outstanding Achievement Themed Restaurant Experience Animation Magic in theAnimator’s Palate Restaurant Disney Cruise Line’s Ship - Disney Fantasy Award for Outstanding Achievement Ingenious use of Technology Puy du Fou: Le Grand Parc and Cinéscénie Vendée, France Thea Classic Award
2013
Frank P. Stanek Buzz Price Lifetime Achievement Award Judy Rubin TEA Distinguisned Service Award TAIT Pixel Tablets TAIT Award for Outstanding Achievement Breakthrough Technology Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa Ko Olina, Oahu, Hawai’i Award for Outstanding Achievement Themed Hotel Resort Cars Land Disney California Adventure Award for Outstanding Achievement New Theme Park Land Radiator Springs Racers Disney California Adventure Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction Big-O Show Yeosu 2012 International Expo, Korea Award for Outstanding Achievement Event Spectacular Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame Calgary, Canada Award for Outstanding Achievement Museum Carthay Circle Resturant and Lounge Disney Califronia Adventure Award for Outstanding Achievement Theme Park Restaurant Aquanura Efteling, Netherlands Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction Transformers The Ride: - 3D Universal Studios Singapore Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction Warner Bros. Studio Tour London The Making of Harry Potter London, England Award for Outstanding Achievement Studio Tour Europa-Park Rust, Germany Thea Classic Award
2014
Garner Holt Buzz Price Lifetime Achievement Award Karen McGee TEA Distinguisned Service Award RevolutionTM Tru-TraklessTM Ride System Oceaneering Entertainment Systems Award for Outstanding Achievement Breakthrough Technology Gardens by the Bay Singapore Award for Outstanding Achievement Botanical Garden Michael Jackson One Mandalay Bay Hotel, Las Vegas Award for Outstanding Achievement Event Spectacular Enchanted Tales with Belle Magic Kingdom Award for Outstanding Achievement Participatory Character Greeting The Mind Museum Taguig City, Philippines Award for Outstanding Achievement Science Museum Marine World Carousel Les Machines De L’île, Nantes, France Award for Outstanding Achievement Unique Art Installation Polynesian Cultrual Center Oahu, Hawai’i Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction Revitalization De Vuurproef Het Spoorwegmuseum, Utrecht, Netherlands Award for Outstanding Achievement (Limited Budget) 4D Simulator Mystic Manor Hong Kong Disneyland Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction Titanic Belfast Northern Ireland Award for Outstanding Achievement Visitor Center The Song of an Angel Universal Studios Japan Award for Outstanding Achievement (Limited Budget) Live Show The Enchanted Tiki Room Disneyland Thea Classic Award
2015
Ron Miziker Buzz Price Lifetime Achievement Award Pat MacKay TEA Distinguisned Service Award Gråtassland “The Land of the Little Grey Tractor” Kongeparken, Stavanger, Norway Award for Outstanding Achievement (Limited Budget) New Theme Park Land The Grand Hall Expereince Saint Louis Union Station Award for Outstanding Achievement (Limited Budget) Live Show Wilderness Explorers Disney’s Animal Kingdom Award for Outstanding Achievement (Limited Budget) Interactive Park Attraction Nature Lab Natural History Museum, Los Angeles Award for Outstanding Achievement (Limited Budget) Museum Exhibit Wings of Time Sentosa Island, Singapore Award for Outstanding Achievement Event Spectacular The Story Garden AmorePacific Beauty Campus Award for Outstanding Achievement Corporate Brand-Land Bistrot Chez Rémy Walt Disney Studios Park, Disneyland Paris Award for Outstanding Achievement Themed Resturant Chimelong Ocean Kingdom Zhuhai, China Award for Outstanding Achievement Theme Park National September 11 Memorial Museum New York City Award for Outstanding Achievement Extraordinary Cultural Achievement Wonderkamers Gemeentemuseum, The Hauge, Netherlands Award for Outstanding Achievement Museum Exhibit The Time Machine Futuroscope Award for Outstanding Achievement (Limited Budget) Attraction Rehab The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley Unviesal Studios Orlando Paragon Award Game Changing Immersive Expereince Harry Potter & The Escape from Gringotts The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction Interactive Wands The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Award for Outstanding Achievement Technical Excellence “it’s a small world” Disneyland Thea Classic Award
2016
Keith James Buzz Price Lifetime Achievement Award John Robinett TEA Distinguisned Service Award Rory Meyers Childrens’s Adventure Garden Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden Award for Outstanding Achievement Science / Discovery Garden Inspector Training Course Discovery Cube, Los Angeles Award for Outstanding Achievement (Limited Budget) Science / Discovery Experience Intergrated Enviromental Media System LAX, Los Angeles Award for Outstanding Achievement Environmental Media Experience Manfacturing Innovation Ford Rouge Factory Tour, The Henry Ford Award for Outstanding Achievement (Limited Budget) Brand Experience Gantom Torch Technology Award for Outstanding Achievement (Limited Budget) Technology Geppetto Animation Control System Award for Outstanding Achievement Technology Breakthrough SpongeBob SubPants Adventure Moody Gardens, Galveston, Texas Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty Victoria and Albert Museum Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction Les Amoureux de Verdun Puy du Fou Award for Outstanding Achievement (Limited Budget) Attraction “Moments of Happiness” World of Coca-Cola, Atlanta, Georgia Award for Outstanding Achievement (Limited Budget) Corporate Visitor Center Rehab Fountain of Dreams Wuyishan, China Award for Outstanding Achievement Event Spectacular One World Observatory New York City Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction Foresta Lumina Parc de la Gorge de Coaticook Award for Outstanding Achievement (Limited Budget) Attraction Disney Paint the Night Disneyland Award for Outstanding Achievement Parade Spectacular San Diego Zoo & San Diego Safari Park San Diego, California Thea Classic Award
2017
Jeremy Railton Buzz Price Lifetime Achievement Award Peter Chernack TEA Peter Chernack Distinguisned Service Award (In Memoriam) 5D Castle Theater Chimelong Ocean Kingdom Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction Center Parcs Domaine du Bois aux Daims Les Trois-Moutiers, France Award for Outstanding Achievement Eco-friendly Destination Décrocher La Lune VI La Louviere, Belgium Award for Outstanding Achievement (Limited Budget) Live Event Spectacular Ghost Post, The Haunted Mansion Disneyland Award for Outstanding Achievement Connected Immersion House of Eternal Return by Meow Wolf Santa Fe, New Mexico Award for Outstanding Achievement (Limited Budget) Connected Immersion Le Dernier Panache Puy Du Fou Award for Outstanding Achievement Live Show Inverted Power Coaster Mack Rides Award for Outstanding Achievement Innovative Ride System Meet Vincent van Gogh Experience Amsterdam, Netherlands Award for Outstanding Achievement Immersive Museum Exhibit: Touring Senate Immersion Module Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate Award for Outstanding Achievement Connected Immersion in Education Slideboarding WhiteWater Award for Outstanding Achievement Technology Springfield Universal Studios Hollywood Award for Outstanding Achievement Themed Food & Beverage Experience TRANSFORMATIONS Museum of Latin American Art Award for Outstanding Achievement (Limited Budget) Museum Exhibit Camp Discovery Shanghai Disneyland Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure Shanghai Disneyland Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction Shanghai Disneyland Shanghai Disneyland Resort Award for Outstanding Achievement Theme Park WaterWorld: A Live Sea War Spectacular Universal Studios Hollywood Thea Classic Award
2018
Phil Hettema Buzz Price Lifetime Achievement Award Joe Fox TEA Peter Chernack Distinguisned Service Award Anika Oetken TEA Peter Chernack Distinguisned Service Award Ghost Town Alive! Knott’s Berry Farm Award for Outstanding Achievement (Limited Budget) Connected Immersion Theater Symbolica: The Palace of Fantasy Efteling Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction Pandora - The World of Avatar Disney’s Animal Kingdom Award for Outstanding Achievement Theme Park Area Development Avatar Flight of Passage Disney’s Animal Kingdom Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction Rainis’ Museum Tadenava, Latvia Award for Outstanding Achievement (Limited Budget) Museum Rehab Gallipoli: The scale of our war Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Award for Outstanding Achievement (Limited Budget) Museum Exhibit Citadella Vistors Centre Gozo Island, Malta Award for Outstanding Achievement (Limited Budget) Heritage Visitor Center Les Carrières de Lumières Les Baux de Provence, France Award for Outstanding Achievement Immersive Event “Aura” Notre-Dame Basilica of Montréal, Canada Award for Outstanding Achievement (Limited Budget) Immersive Event 3D Live - “Holographic” 3D LED Dislay “Mass Effect: New Earth”, California’s Great America Award for Outstanding Achievement Innovative Technology Jameson Distillery Bow St. Dublin, Ireland Award for Outstanding Achievement Brand Experience Sleep No More Shanghai, China Award for Outstanding Achievement Connected Immersion Theater The Journey of Lights Parade Chimelong Ocean Kingdom Award for Outstanding Achievement Live Show Frozen Ever After Norway Pavilion, EPCOT Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction Reimagining Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: BREAKOUT! Disney California Adventure Award for Outstanding Achievement Attraction Reimagining DreamWorks Animation Zone MOTIONGATETM Dubai Award for Outstanding Achievement Theme Park Land Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture Washington, DC Award for Outstanding Achievement Museum Cedar Point Sandusky, Ohio Thea Classic Award