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TEA announces 27th annual TEA Thea Awards recipients
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has announced the new slate of TEA Thea Awards recipients, honouring people, projects and technologies that represent excellence in the visitor attractions industry. TEA International board president Chuck Fawcett made the announcement during the annual TEA Member Meeting, held online in November.
THE WINNERS
The Buzz Price Thea Award – Recognising a lifetime of distinguished achievements Bob Weis
The Awards Committee said: “As president of Walt Disney Imagineering, Bob Weis leads talented Imagineers around the world to advance the quality of immersive experiences to achieve extraordinary results across theme park resorts and cruise ships - with a focus on quality, storytelling, and collaboration. His portfolio of work is unparalleled and recognised by the industry, his peers and the tens of millions of visitors as among the best.”
Thea Classic Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Blackpool, United Kingdom
Commenting on the amusement park which turns 125 next year, the Awards Committee said: “As one of the world’s first and most iconic amusement parks, it has survived two world wars and the harsh environment of its seaside location while continually providing family fun and thrills for generations while remarkably also being a family-owned and operated business since its inception, currently under the care of the fourth generation of Blackpool lineage.”
Thea Awards for Outstanding Achievement (AOA) Recipient name, location (AOA category)
Entrance Experience, St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station, St. Louis Missouri, USA (Entrance
Experience Limited Budget)
Sesame Street: Street Mission, PortAventura World, Tarragona, Spain (Attraction)
Qu Yuan, Jingzhou Oriental Heritage Park, Hubei China (Live Show Spectacular)
The Twilight Saga: Midnight Ride, Lionsgate Entertainment World, Zhuhai, China (Attraction)
Snorri Touren, Europa-Park, Rust, Germany (Attraction Limited Budget) ARGUS LED Dome System (Technical Innovation)
Amazing Pollinators (Touring Exhibition, Limited Budget)
The Bourne Stuntacular, Universal Studios Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA (Live Attraction Spectacular)
The Nest, Los Angeles, CA, USA (Connected/ Immersive Storytelling)
Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Orlando, Florida, USA (Attraction)
D.R.E.A.M. Centre, Chailey Heritage Foundation, Lewes, UK (Immersive Design for Special Needs Guests)
“Becoming Jane: The Evolution of Dr. Jane Goodall,” National Geographic Museum, Washington DC, USA (Museum Exhibit Design, Limited Budget)
Les Quais de Lutèce Hotel, Parc Astérix, France (Themed Hotel)
Sesame Street: Street Mission, PortAventura World, Tarragona, Spain (Attraction)
Tait Navigator Automation and Show Control Platform (Technological Innovation of Industry Significance)
Jewel Changi Airport, Singapore (Airport Destination Experience)
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, FL and Disneyland Park, CA, USA (Attraction)
TEA PETER Chernack Distinguished Service Award - Recognising exceptional volunteer service to the Association Dale Sprague – Canyon Creative
Although unable in 2020 and 2021 to hold its traditional black-tie Thea Awards Gala and TEA Summit conference which draws some 1,000 professionals to the LA area each year for networking, celebration and professional development, theTEA opted to continue its annual Thea Awards cycle and honour the recipients and the project teams with a series of online case studies and its published programme.
“The Sally Dark Rides team is truly humbled to be recognised by the Themed Entertainment Association for its work on the Sesame Street: Street Mission dark ride for Port Aventura theme park,” said Rich Hill, creative director Sally Dark Rides.
“Everyone involved worked with passion, trust and enthusiasm to make this vision and dream a reality. Our client, PortAventura, was an incredible partner on the project, giving us the support and trust we needed to “do what we do”, which is create amazing story- based experiences for guests.”
The Twilight Saga: Midnight Ride, Lionsgate Entertainment World, Zhuhai, China (Attraction)
“We couldn’t be more thrilled,” said Jenefer Brown, executive vice president and head of Lionsgate Global Live, Interactive and Location-Based Entertainment. “Bringing amazing movie experiences to life with cutting-edge technologies in ways never before imagined is something we take great pride in. The action-packed Twilight Saga: Midnight Ride sets a new standard for VR attractions, and we’re honoured that our talented team has been recognised.” For more information on each of the winners visit www.
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