IAAPA Expo 2022 announces its full list of Brass Ring Awards winners
Winners of the prestigious industry-focused 2022 Brass Ring Awards were announced today, November 17, 2022, at the IAAPA Expo. Walt Disney World walked away with nine awards this year while SeaWorld and Universal parks also fared well.
“There’s something special about coming together as an industry and cheering each other on when this year’s finalists were so strong in each category,” said Jim Pattison, president of Ripley Entertainment, and IAAPA’s 2023 Chairman of the Board. “Celebrating industry-wide innovations and successes is a win for all of us.”
Among this year’s Brass Ring Awards winners and their categories are:
Live Entertainment
Best Atmosphere/Street Show Performance Act
“Hello Kitty Happiness Brass Band”
SeaWorld Orlando
Best Live Edutainment Performance Act
“Rescue Tales”
SeaWorld San Antonio
Most Creative Sports/Stunt Show
“Hydro Power Xtreme FX”
Human Resources
Hershey’s Chocolate World
Best Employee Engagement Initiative
SHCWeet Program
Best Innovation in a Training Program
Universal Way 2.0
Marketing
Ripley’s Believe It or Not
Best Public Relations Campaign
Ripley’s Assists in Making History with Kim Kardashian at Met Gala
Best New Product Exhibitor Awards
Major Ride/Attraction Product cost of more than US$5 million
Sally Dark Rides “Volkanu – Quest for the Golden Idol”
Services, Equipment, and Supplies
Extreme Engineering Flex Shade System
Best New Product Concept Award – Major Ride or Water Park Ride
Extreme Engineering Parkour Around
Click here to see the awards won by Disney properties world-wide.
