2013 Brass Ring Awards Honor the Best in Amusement

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The 2013 Brass Ring Awards conducted at the IAAPA 2013 trade show in Orlando, Florida, held in The IAAPA Theater Presented by The Wanda Group and honors the best, the most innovative and the most promising developers, manufacturers and retailers in the amusement industry.

This prestigious awards program honors attractions from around the world for their achievements in marketing, live entertainment, food and beverage, human resources, retail, and family entertainment center operation. The winners are:

MARKETING EXCELLENCE

Television Commercial

Class 1: Spokane Riverfront Park, Spokane, Washington, USA

Class 2: St. Louis Zoo, St. Louis, ­Missouri, USA

Class 3: Six Flags Hurricane Harbor – Arlington, Arlington, Texas, USA

Class 4: Silver Dollar City, Branson, ­Missouri, USA


Radio Commercial

Class 1: Santa’s Village Azoosment Park, East Dundee, Illinois, USA

Class 2: Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Columbus, Ohio, USA

Class 3: Wet ‘n Wild Brazil, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Class 4: Silver Dollar City, Branson, ­Missouri, USA


Public Relations Programming

Class 1: Scene75 Entertainment Center, Dayton, Ohio, USA

Class 2: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Class 3: Luna Park at Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York, USA

Class 4: Six Flags Great America, Gurnee, Illinois, USA


Social Media Campaign

Calgary Stampede, Calgary, Alberta, Canada


Outdoor Advertising

Xel-Ha, Cancun, Mexico


Integrated Marketing Campaign

San Diego Zoo, San Diego, California, USA


Digital Marketing

Ocean Park Hong Kong, Aberdeen,
Hong Kong


LIVE ENTERTAINMENT EXCELLENCE

The Heart Beat Award

The Passion, The Holy Land Experience, Orlando, Florida, USA


The Spirit Award

Lau Sui Kan, Ocean Park Hong Kong, Aberdeen, Hong Kong


Best Atmosphere/Street Show Performance Act

“Cocoa Rhythm Factory,” Hersheypark, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA


Best Live “Edutainment Show”

“The Ed-ZOO-cation Team,” Hersheypark, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA


Best Sports Show

“Pirate Hunters: A Stunt Show Journey,” Six Flags America, Upper Marlboro, Maryland, USA


Best Female Performer

Kristina Hanford, Six Flags Fiesta Texas, San Antonio, Texas, USA


Best Male Performer

Garyon Judon, Six Flags Fiesta Texas, San Antonio, Texas, USA


Best Overall Production: Budget of $25,000 or Less

“The Four Women Who Loved Jesus,” Holy Land Experience, Orlando, Florida, USA


Best Overall Production: Budget of $25,001 – $50,000

“Waterloo,” Europa-Park, Rust, Baden, Germany


Best Overall Production: Budget of $50,001 – $100,000

“Love at First Fright,” Six Flags Great America, Gurnee, Illinois, USA


Best Overall Production: Budget of $100,001 – $200,000

“Supr’ice – Going on Vacation,” Europa-Park, Rust, Baden, Germany


Best Overall Production: Budget of $200,001 – $400,000

“Cirque Ambiente,” Canada’s Wonderland, Vaughn, Ontario, Canada


Best Overall Production: Budget of $400,001 – $700,000

“Aqua Bella,” Dolfinarium Harderwijk, Harderwijk, The Netherlands


Best Overall Production: Budget of $700,001- $1,000,000

“The Royal Theatre Presents Tangled,” Disneyland, Anaheim, California, USA


Best Overall Production: Budget of $1,000,001 or More

“Universal Rainbow Circus,” Universal Studios Japan, Osaka, Japan


FOOD AND BEVERAGE EXCELLENCE

Best Innovation in Food and Beverage

Be Our Guest Restaurant, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA


Best New Menu Item

Red Velvet Funnel Cake, Silver Dollar City, Branson, Missouri, USA


HUMAN RESOURCES EXCELLENCE

Best Innovation in a Training Program – More Than 1 Million Attendance

Universal Orlando Resort, Orlando, Florida, USA


Best Innovation in a Training Program – Less Than 1 Million Attendance

Wild Wadi Water Park, Dubai, United Arab Emirates


Best Employee Reward and Recognition Program – More Than 1 Million Attendance

Atlantis, the Palm, Dubai, United Arab Emirates


Best Employee Reward and Recognition Program – Less Than 1 Million Attendance

Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates


RETAIL EXCELLENCE

Soft Good – More Than 1 Million Attendance

Ngong Ping 360 Limited, Lantau Island, Hong Kong


Soft Good – Less Than 1 Million Attendance

Luna Park Sydney, Sydney, Australia


Hard Good – More Than 1 Million Attendance

Disney Theme Park Merchandise, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA


Hard Good – Less Than 1 Million Attendance

Shop Shop Park Store (at Beach Park), Aquiraz, Brazil


Visual Display – More Than 1 Million Attendance

Disney Theme Park Merchandise, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA


Visual Display – Less Than 1 Million Attendance

Holy Land Experience, Orlando, Florida, USA


Judges Choice Award

“Princess Magic Mirror,” Disney Theme Park Merchandise, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA


TOP FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT CENTERS (FEC)

North America

Austin’s Park N Pizza, USA


International

Neverland Europa, Argentina

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