Founding The TEA was founded in 1991 by Monty Lunde , a former special effects designer for Disney who had gone on to start the special effects company Technifex with his business partner Rock Hall. [ 3] The TEA mission, as stated in its bylaws, is to facilitate dialogue and communication among its members, to stimulate knowledge and professional growth, and to expand the size, diversity and awareness of the themed entertainment industry . [ 4] Every year since 2007, the TEA has hosted a two-day conference, TEA INSPIRE, two days prior to the Thea Awards Gala, showcasing the teams that worked on these award-winning projects. [ 5]
Awards The TEA presents the annual Thea Awards to projects that exemplify the highest standards of excellence and achievement, including individuals, parks, attractions, exhibits, and experiences in the themed entertainment industry. The Thea Awards began in 1994 with a single honoree: Harrison "Buzz" Price , the first recipient of the Thea Lifetime Achievement Award. [ 6] That award is now called the Buzz Price Thea Award for a Lifetime of Outstanding Achievements in his honor. [ 7] The second recipient was Marty Sklar in 1995. Bob Gurr was the recipient in 1999. [ 8] In 1996, the Awards for Outstanding Achievement (AOA) were introduced, and ten were distributed. In the years since, additional special categories of AOA have been created, ensuring a multi-award event. [ 7] Anyone can nominate a project, but judging is conducted by a committee that includes all past lifetime achievement honorees, one board liaison, and nine members-at-large appointed to three-year terms. [ 9] Award recipients are announced in November and formally presented the following spring. [ 2]
30th Annual Thea Award Recipients In 2024, Theas were awarded to the following: [ 10]
The Buzz Price Thea Award: Su Zhigang, Founder of the Chimelong Group and ChairmanThea Classic Award: Liseberg , Gothenburg, SwedenCatalyst Award: Paul C. Hutton, Director of Regenerative Design, Retired at CuninghamTEA Peter Chernack Distinguished Service Award: David Green and Lisa Passamonte Green, Visual Terrain
Award for Outstanding Achievement:
Award Name Company Location Attraction Bermuda Storm Chimelong Chimelong Spaceship, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China Attraction Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Disney Parks, Experiences and Products EPCOT , Lake Buena Vista, Florida, U.S. Attraction, Limited Budget Musikkfabrikken Hunderfossen Hunderfossen Hunderfossen Familiepark , Lillehammer, Norway Indoor Marine Park SeaWorld Yas Island SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment Yas Island , Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates Retail Experience, Limited Budget Disney Encanto x CAMP CAMP New York , New York, U.S. Immersive Mall Experience AURA: The Forest at the Edge of the Sky Zhejiang Dafeng Industry Haikou International Duty-Free Shopping Complex, Haikou, China Live Show Le Mime et L’Étoile Le Puy du Fou Le Puy du Fou , Les Epesses, France Live Spectacular Geneva Journey Groupe F Geneva , Switzerland Live Interactive Experience Peaky Blinders: The Rise The Everywhere Group Camden Stables Market, London, England, United Kingdom Museum Attraction, Limited Budget Deutschlandmuseum Deutschlandmuseum Berlin, Germany Visitor Experience Re-envisioned, Limited Budget Titanic Belfast Titanic Belfast Limited Belfast , Northern Ireland, United Kingdom Brand Experience Johnnie Walker Princes Street BRC Imagination Arts Edinburgh , Scotland, United Kingdom Etended Reality Exhibit Colored (Noire) Centre Pompidou Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, France Experiential Dining Attraction Eatrenalin Europa-Park Europa-Park, Rust, Germany
29th Annual Thea Award Recipients In 2023, Theas were awarded to the following: [ 11]
The Buzz Price Thea Award: Roland Mack , Founder and Managing Partner, Europa Park Thea Classic Award: The Main Street Electrical Parade , Disneyland, Anaheim, CA, U.S.Catalyst Award: Susana Tubert, Creative Director, Disney Live Entertainment , Disneyland Parks & Resorts, The Walt Disney CompanyCatalyst Award: Chevy Humphrey, President & CEO, Museum of Science & Industry - Chicago TEA Peter Chernack Distinguished Service Award: Kevin MurphyTEA Peter Chernack Distinguished Service Award: Peter Weishar
Award for Outstanding Achievement:
28th Annual Thea Award Recipients In 2022, Theas were awarded to the following: [ 12]
The Buzz Price Thea Award (recognizing a lifetime of distinguished achievements): Doris Hardoon, executive creative director and producer consultant for Walt Disney ImagineeringThea Classic Award: Night Safari, Singapore TEA Peter Chernack Distinguished Service Award: Lynn AllmandingerHeritage Center, Limited Budget: Indigenous Peoples Experience, Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaLive Show, Limited Budget: Bastogne: The Roads to Freedom, BelgiumTechnical Innovation: Mario Kart AR Themed Ride Technology, Osaka, JapanZoo: Elephant Springs, Fort Worth Zoo, Texas, U.S.Immersive Experience, Limited Budget: Symphony: A Virtual Journey into the Heart of Music, Barcelona, SpainThemed Retail, Limited Budget: Gideon's Bakehouse, Disney Springs , Orlando, U.S.Inspiration Learning Experience, Limited Budget: Animakerspace, U.S.Museum, Limited Budget: BOOM! Britannia Mine Museum, Britannia Beach, CanadaTechnical Innovation: Stuntronics Aerial Robotics Technology, Anaheim, California, U.S.Brand Experience: Weta Workshop Unleashed, Auckland, New ZealandAttraction: Level 99, Natick, Massachusetts, U.S.Theme Park Land: Super Nintendo World , Universal Studios Japan , Osaka, JapanAttraction: The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash, Universal Studios Hollywood, U.S.Attraction, Limited Budget: Reodor Felgen's Hyperakselerator, Hunderfossen Familie Park, Fåberg, Norway27th Annual Thea Award Recipients In 2021, Theas were awarded to the following: [ 13]
The Buzz Price Thea Award (recognizing a lifetime of distinguished achievements): Robert Weis (Bob Weis), President of Walt Disney Imagineering (2016-2022)Thea Classic Award: Blackpool Pleasure Beach TEA Peter Chernack Distinguished Service Award: Dale Sprague, Canyon CreativeEntrance Experience, Limited Budget: St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station, St. Louis, Missouri , U.S.Attraction: Sesame Street: Street Mission, PortAventura World, Tarragona, SpainLive Show Spectacular: Qu Yuan, Jingzhou Oriental Heritage Park, Hubei ChinaAttraction: The Twilight Saga: Midnight Ride, Lionsgate Entertainment World , Zhuhai, ChinaAttraction, Limited Budget: Snorri Touren, Europa-Park, Rust, GermanyTechnical Innovation: ARGUS LED Dome System, ChinaTouring Exhibition, Limited Budget: Amazing PollinatorsLive Attraction Spectacular: The Bourne Stuntacular , Universal Studios Florida, Orlando, Florida, U.S.Connected/Immersive Storytelling: The Nest, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.Attraction: Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway , Disney's Hollywood Studios, Orlando, Florida, U.S.Immersive Design for Special Needs Guests: D.R.E.A.M. Centre, Chailey Heritage Foundation, Lewes, United KingdomMuseum Exhibit Design, Limited Budget: "Becoming Jane: The Evolution of Dr. Jane Goodall," National Geographic Museum , Washington D.C., U.S.Themed Hotel: Les Quais de Lutèce Hotel, Parc Astérix, FranceTechnological Innovation of Industry Significance: TAIT Navigator Automation and Show Control PlatformAirport Destination Experience: Jewel Changi Airport , SingaporeAttraction: Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Florida and Disneyland Park, CA, U.S.26th Annual Thea Award Recipients In 2020 the Thea Awards and conference were held digitally due to the COVID-19 pandemic . They were awarded to the following: [ 14]
The Buzz Price Thea Award (recognizing a lifetime of distinguished achievements): Nancy Seruto, Portfolio Creative, Walt Disney Imagineering Thea Classic Award: Pageant of the Masters TEA Peter Chernack Award for Distinguished Service : Wendy Heimann-NunesMuseum Exhibit: The Hebrew Bible Experience, Museum of the Bible , Washington DC, U.S.Technical Innovation: Christie Eclipse 4K RGB Pure Laser ProjectorAttraction: Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure , Universal Orlando, U.S.Brand Experience: The Google Assistant Ride, 2019 CES Trade Show , Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Connected Immersion on a Limited Budget: Poverty Encounter, Children's Hunger Fund, Sylmar, California , U.S.Museum Upgrade: The Fram Museum, Oslo, Norway Family Entertainment Center: Wonderbox at Paradise City, Incheon, South Korea Attraction, Limited Budget: Popcorn Revenge, Walibi Belgium BelgiumTheme Park: Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates Attraction: Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, Disneyland, California, U.S.Connected Immersion: Jeff Wayne's The War of the Worlds: The Immersive Experience, London , EnglandMuseum, Limited Budget: The Cool Planet Experience, Wicklow, Ireland Attraction: Le Premier Royaume, Grand Parc du Puy du Fou , Les Epesses , France Live Show Spectacular: The Legends of the Gods, Huaxiacheng Tourism Senic Area, Weihai Huaxia City , Shandong, China New Park Land: Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge , Disneyland Resort, California, U.S.25th Annual Thea Award Recipients In 2019, Theas were awarded to the following: [ 15]
The Buzz Price Thea Award (recognizing a lifetime of distinguished achievements): Mark Woodbury, Vice Chairman of Universal Destinations & Experiences ; President of Universal Creative Classic Award: Dollywood , Pigeon Forge, Tennessee , U.S.Attraction: Justice League: Battle for Metropolis , Six Flags Magic Mountain , Valencia, California , U.S.Attraction: SlideWheel, Chimelong Water Park , Guangzhou , ChinaAttraction, Limited Budget: Bazyliszek, Legendia , Chorzow , PolandMuseum Experience, Limited Budget: Be Washington: It's Your Turn to Lead, George Washington's Mount Vernon , Mount Vernon, Virginia , U.S.Connected Immersion, Digital Art: MORI Building DIGITAL ART MUSEUM: teamLab Borderless in Palette Town , Tokyo , JapanMuseum, Limited Budget: The Evel Knievel Museum , Topeka, Kansas , U.S.Theme Park: Fantawild Oriental Heritage , Xiamen , ChinaConnected Immersion, Digital Overlay: ILLUMINATIONS: human/nature, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Banff National Park , Alberta, Canada; and Rouge National Urban Park , Toronto, CanadaBrand Center: LEGO House A/S , Billund, Denmark Repurposed Attraction: Nemo & Friends SeaRider , Tokyo DisneySea , JapanLive Show: Legend of Camel Bells at the Huaxia Cultural Tourism Resort, Xi'an , ChinaLive Show Spectacular: Universal Spectacle Night Parade at Universal Studios Japan , Osaka Water Theme Park: Volcano Bay , Universal Orlando Resort , Orlando, Florida Outstanding Technical Innovation: Intel Shooting Star Drone System Peter Chernack Distinguished Service Award: Michel Linet-Frion, Creative & Innovation Director at Pierre & Vacances Développement24th Annual Thea Award Recipients In 2018, Theas were awarded to the following: [ 16]
The Buzz Price Thea Award (recognizing a lifetime of distinguished achievements): Phil Hettema , founder, The Hettema GroupThea Classic Award: Cedar Point , Sandusky, Ohio , U.S.Attraction: Symbolica: The Palace of Fantasy at de Efteling , The NetherlandsAttraction: Avatar Flight of Passage , Disney's Animal Kingdom , Orlando, Florida U.S.Connected Immersion on a Limited Budget: Ghost Town Alive! at Knott's Berry Farm , Buena Park, California , U.S.Theme park area development: Pandora – The World of Avatar , Disney's Animal Kingdom , Orlando, Florida U.S.Museum Rehab, Limited Budget: Rainis' Museum Tadenava , Latvia Museum exhibit on a limited budget: Gallipoli: The scale of our war at Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa , Wellington, New Zealand Heritage Visitor Center on a limited budget: Cittadella Visitors Centre , Gozo Island, Malta Immersive Event: Les Carrières de Lumières , Les Baux de Provence , FranceImmersive Event, limited budget: Aura, Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal , CanadaInnovative Technology: 3D Live - "Holographic" 3D LED Display, with the first permanent installation at Mass Effect: New Earth at California's Great America , Santa Clara, California , U.S.Brand Experience: Jameson Distillery Bow St. , Dublin , IrelandConnected Immersion: Sleep No More , Shanghai , ChinaLive Show: Chimelong Ocean Kingdom's Journey of Lights Parade, Chimelong Ocean Kingdom , Zhuhai , ChinaAttraction Reimagining: Frozen Ever After at Epcot , Orlando, Florida , U.S.Attraction Reimagining: Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! at Disney California Adventure , Disneyland Resort , U.S.New Theme Park Land: DreamWorks Animation Zone at MOTIONGATE™ Dubai at Dubai Parks and Resorts , United Arab Emirates Museum: National Museum of African American History and Culture , Washington DC , U.S.Peter Chernack Distinguished Service Award: Joe Fox, PMP, Senior project engineer, Birket EngineeringPeter Chernack Distinguished Service Award: Annika Oetken23rd Annual Thea Award Recipients In 2017, Theas were awarded to the following: [ 17]
The Buzz Price Thea Award (recognizing a lifetime of distinguished achievements): Jeremy Railton, Chairman & Founder of Entertainment Design CorporationThea Classic Award: Waterworld: A Live Sea War Spectacular , Universal Studios Hollywood , U.S.Attraction: Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure , Shanghai Disneyland , ChinaAttraction: Camp Discovery , Shanghai Disneyland , ChinaAttraction: 5D Castle Theater , Chimelong Ocean Kingdom , Zhuhai , ChinaConnected Immersion: Ghost Post at The Haunted Mansion , Disneyland Park , U.S.Connected Immersion on a Limited Budget: Meow Wolf House of Eternal Return , Santa Fe, New Mexico U.S.Eco-friendly Destination: Center Parcs Domaine du Bois aux Daims , Les Trois-Moutiers , FranceLive Show: Le Dernier Panache at Puy du Fou , Les Epesses , FranceInnovative Ride System: Mack Rides for the Inverted Powered Coaster Immersive Museum Exhibit: Touring: Meet Vincent van Gogh Experience , Amsterdam , NetherlandsTechnology: Slideboarding from WhiteWater West Connected Immersion in Education: Senate Immersion Module at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate , Boston , U.S.Themed Food & Beverage Experience: Springfield , Universal Studios Hollywood , U.S.Museum Exhibit on a Limited Budget: TRANSFORMATIONS, Museum of Latin American Art , Long Beach, California , U.S.Peter Chernack Distinguished Service Award: Peter Chernack, The Chernack GroupTheme Park: Shanghai Disneyland , China22nd Annual Thea Award Recipients In 2016, Theas were awarded to the following: [ 18]
The Buzz Price Thea Award (recognizing a lifetime of distinguished achievements): Keith JamesThea Classic Award: San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park , U.S.Attraction: One World Observatory , New York City , U.S.Attraction: SpongeBob SubPants Adventure at Moody Gardens , Galveston, U.S.Attraction on a Limited Budget: Les Amoureux de Verdun at Puy du Fou , Les Epesses, FranceInteractive Attraction on a Limited Budget: Foresta Lumina, Parc de la Gorge de Coaticook, Coaticook , Quebec, CanadaScience/Discovery Garden: Rory Meyers Children's Adventure Garden, Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden , U.S.Museum Exhibit: Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty at Victoria and Albert Museum , London, UKScience/Discovery Experience on a Limited Budget: Inspector Training Course, Discovery Cube Los Angeles , U.S.Event Spectacular: Fountain of Dreams at Wuyishan, Fujian , ChinaParade Spectacular: Disney Paint the Night , Hong Kong Disneyland and Disneyland (Anaheim), U.S.Technology on a Limited Budget: Gantom Torch TechnologyTechnology Breakthrough: Geppetto Animation Control SystemBrand Experience on a Limited Budget: Manufacturing Innovation Ford Rouge Factory Tour, The Henry Ford , Dearborn, U.S.Corporate Visitor Center Rehab on a Limited Budget: Moments of Happiness at World of Coca-Cola , Atlanta, U.S.Environmental Media Experience: Integrated Environmental Media System at LAX Los Angeles International Airport , U.S.TEA Distinguished Service Honoree: John Robinett21st Annual Thea Award Recipients In 2015, Theas were awarded to the following: [ 19]
The Buzz Price Thea Award (recognizing a lifetime of distinguished achievements): Ron MizikerThea Classic Award: It's a Small World at Disneyland , Anaheim, U.S.Thea Paragon Award: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley at Universal Studios Florida , Orlando, U.S.Attraction: Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts , Universal Studios Florida , Orlando, U.S.Technical Excellence: Interactive Wands at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter , Universal Studios Florida , Orlando, U.S.New Theme Park Land: Graatassland ("The Land of the Little Grey Tractor") at Kongeparken , Ålgård, NorwayLive Show on a Limited Budget: The Grand Hall Experience at Union Station , St. Louis, U.S.Interactive Park Attraction on a Limited Budget: Wilderness Explorers at Disney's Animal Kingdom , Walt Disney World , Orlando, U.S.Museum Exhibit on a Limited Budget: Nature Lab, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County , Los Angeles, U.S.Event Spectacular: Wings of Time at Sentosa Island , SingaporeCorporate Brand-Land: The StoryGarden at The Amorepacific Beauty Campus, Gyeonggi-do, South KoreaThemed Restaurant: Bistrot Chez Remy at Walt Disney Studios Park , Disneyland Paris, FranceTheme Park: Chimelong Ocean Kingdom , Hengqin, Zhuhai, ChinaExtraordinary Cultural Achievement: National September 11 Memorial Museum , New York City, U.S.Museum: Wonderkamers at Gemeentemuseum Den Haag , The Hague, NetherlandsAttraction: The Time Machine at Parc du Futuroscope , Poiters, FranceTEA Distinguished Service Honoree: Pat MacKay20th Annual Thea Award Recipients In 2014, Theas were awarded to the following: [ 20]
The Buzz Price Thea Award (recognizing a lifetime of distinguished achievements): Garner Holt Thea Classic Award: The Enchanted Tiki Room at Disneyland , Anaheim, U.S.Breakthrough Technology: Revolution Tru-Trackless Ride System by Oceaneering Entertainment SystemsBotanical Garden: Gardens by the Bay , SingaporeEvent Spectacular: Michael Jackson: One at Mandalay Bay Hotel , Las Vegas, U.S.Participatory Character Greeting: Enchanted Tales with Belle at Walt Disney World 's Magic Kingdom , Orlando, U.S.Science Museum: The Mind Museum , Taguig City, PhilippinesUnique Art Installation: Marine Worlds Carousel at Les Machines de l'ïle , Nantes, FranceAttraction Revitalization: Polynesian Cultural Center , Oahu, Hawaii4D Simulator on a Limited Budget: De Vuurproef, Het Spoorwegmuseum, Utrecht, NetherlandsAttraction: Mystic Manor at Hong Kong Disneyland , Hong KongVisitor Center: Titanic Belfast , Northern IrelandLive Show on a Limited Budget: The Song of an Angel at Universal Studios Japan , Osaka, JapanTEA Distinguished Service Honoree: Karen McGee19th Annual Thea Award Recipients In 2013, Theas were awarded to the following: [ 21]
The Buzz Price Thea Award (recognizing a lifetime of distinguished achievements): Frank StanekThea Classic Award: Europa-Park , Rust, GermanyEvent Spectacular: The Big-O show at Yeosu 2012 International Expo , South KoreaAttraction: Radiator Springs Racers at Disney California Adventure , Anaheim, U.S.Attraction: Transformers: The Ride 3D at Universal Studios Singapore and Universal Studios Hollywood New Theme Park Land: Cars Land at Disney California Adventure , Anaheim, U.S.Museum: Canada's Sports Hall of Fame , Calgary, CanadaEvent Spectacular: Aquanura at Efteling Park , Kaatsheuvel, NetherlandsBreakthrough Technology: Tait Pixel TabletsStudio Tour: Warner Bros. Studio Tour London: The Making of Harry Potter , Leavesden , EnglandThemed Resort Hotel: Aulani, a Disney Resort and Spa , Ko Olina Resort , Oahu, HawaiiThemed Restaurant: Carthay Circle Restaurant and Lounge at Disney California Adventure , Anaheim, U.S.TEA Distinguished Service Honoree: Judith Rubin18th Annual Thea Award Recipients In 2012, Theas were awarded to the following: [ 22]
The Buzz Price Thea Award (formerly the Lifetime Achievement Award): Joe Rohde , Walt Disney Imagineering Thea Classic Award: Puy du Fou: Le Grand Parc and Cinéscénie , Vendée, FranceAttraction: Space Fantasy: The Ride at Universal Studios Japan , Osaka, JapanAttraction on a Limited Budget: Barnas Brannstasjon (Children's Fire Station) at Kongeparken , Ålgård, NorwayAttraction: Arthur l'Aventure 4D at Futuroscope , Poitiers, FranceAttraction Refresh: Star Tours: The Adventures Continue at Disneyland and Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World , U.S.Museum Exhibit: NatureQuest at Fernbank Museum of Natural History , Atlanta, U.S.Museum Exhibit: YOU! The Experience at Museum of Science and Industry , Chicago, U.S.Science Center Attraction on a Limited Budget: The Changing Climate Show at Science North , Greater Sudbury, CanadaCultural Heritage Attraction on a Limited Budget: Ghost of the Castle at Louisiana's Old State Capitol , Baton Rouge, U.S.Show Spectacular: Crane Dance at Resorts World Sentosa , SingaporeShow Spectacular: The Magic, The Memories and You at Walt Disney World 's Magic Kingdom , U.S.Live Show Event Spectacular: Yo México, Celebration of the Century of the Mexican Revolution , Mexico City, MexicoLive Show Spectacular: The House of Dancing Water at City of Dreams , MacauThemed Restaurant Experience: FoodLoop at Europa-Park , Rust, GermanyIngenious Use of Technology: Animation Magic in the Animator's Palate Restaurant aboard Disney Cruise Line 's ship Disney Fantasy 17th Annual Thea Award Recipients In 2011, Theas were awarded to the following: [ 23]
The Buzz Price Thea Award (formerly the Lifetime Achievement Award): Kim Irvine, Art Director, Disneyland Thea Classic Award: The Exploratorium , San Francisco, U.S.Expo Pavilion Exhibit: Along the River During the Qingming Festival , China Pavilion , Shanghai Expo 2010 , ChinaMuseum: The National Infantry Museum , Columbus, Georgia, U.S.Museum: The Walt Disney Family Museum , San Francisco, U.S.Museum/Science Center Exhibit: Science Storms , Museum of Science and Industry , Chicago, U.S.Museum Attraction: Beyond All Boundaries , Solomon Victory Theater, National World War II Museum , New Orleans, U.S.Museum: Glasnevin Museum, Dublin, IrelandNighttime Spectacular: World of Color , Disney California Adventure , Anaheim, U.S.Integration of Technology and Storytelling: ICT Mobile Device, Information and Communications Pavilion , Shanghai Expo 2010 , ChinaPromotional Event: "Flynn Lives", San Diego Comic-Con 2010 , San Diego, U.S.New Theme Park Land: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter , Universal Orlando Resort , Orlando, U.S.Thematic Integration of Retail, Food & Beverage Experiences: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Universal Orlando Resort, Orlando, U.S.Feature Attraction: Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey , Universal Orlando Resort , Orlando, U.S.Technical Achievement: Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, Universal Orlando Resort, Orlando, U.S.16th Annual Thea Award Recipients In 2010, Theas were awarded to the following: [ 24]
Lifetime Achievement Award: Mark Fuller , WET Design Thea Classic Award: Coal Mine, Museum of Science and Industry , Chicago, U.S.Attraction: Toy Story Midway Mania , Disney's California Adventure and Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Attraction: The Dragon's Treasure , City of Dreams , MacauAttraction Rehab: Disaster! , Universal Studios Florida , Orlando, U.S.Museum: The Museum at Bethel Woods , New York, U.S.Museum: Please Touch Museum , Philadelphia, U.S.Traveling Exhibition: America I Am: The African American Imprint Science Center Exhibit: Skyscraper! Achievement & Impact , Liberty Science Center , Liberty State Park , Jersey City, U.S.Zoo Attraction on a Limited Budget: McNeil Avian Center, Philadelphia Zoo , U.S.Live Show: Tea Show at Overseas Chinese Town East Resort, Shenzhen, ChinaBrand Experience: Heineken Experience , Amsterdam, Netherlands15th Annual Thea Award Recipients In 2009, Theas were awarded to the following: [ 25]
14th Annual Thea Award Recipients In 2008, Thea Awards for Outstanding Achievement were awarded to the following: [ 26]
Lifetime Achievement Award: Jack RouseAttraction: Shuttle Launch Experience , Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Attraction, Limited Budget: Awakening of the Temple, Aztec On The River Attraction Rehab: Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage , Disneyland Themed Training Experience: Battle Stations 21, U.S. Navy Interactive Adventure: Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure , Walt Disney World Technical Achievement: Kà by Cirque du Soleil Science Center, Limited Budget: Cosmos at the Castle, Blackrock Castle Observatory Exhibit, Limited Budget: Cleveland Avenue Time Machine, Troy University 's Rosa Parks Library and MuseumTraveling Exhibit, Limited Budget: CSI: The Experience Exhibit: Noah's Ark at the Skirball , Los AngelesMuseum: Discovering the Real George Washington, Mount Vernon Heritage Center: Chain of Generations Center , Jerusalem Event Spectacular: Songs of the Sea , Sentosa Traveling Exhibit, Limited Budget: Walking with Dinosaurs: The Live Experience Event Spectacular: Peter Pan's Neverland , Universal Studios Japan Thea Classic Award: SeaWorld San Diego 13th Annual Thea Award Recipients In 2007, Theas were awarded to the following: [ 27]
12th Annual Thea Award Recipients In 2006, Theas were awarded to the following: [ 28]
The Buzz Price Thea Award (recognizing a lifetime of distinguished achievements): Yves PépinThea Classic: Disneyland Awards for Outstanding Achievement 11th Annual Thea Award Recipients In 2005, Theas were awarded to the following: [ 28]
The Buzz Price Thea Award (recognizing a lifetime of distinguished achievements): Barry UpsonThea Classic: Efteling , Kaatsheuvel , The NetherlandsAwards for Outstanding Achievement Revenge of the Mummy , Universal Studios Florida The Challenge of Tutankhamon, Walibi , Wavre , Belgium Mission: SPACE , Epcot Disney's Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular , Disney's California Adventure , Anaheim Freedom Rising, National Constitution Center , Philadelphia International Spy Museum , Washington DC The Ford Rouge Factory Tour, Dearborn, Michigan uShaka Marine World , Durban , South Africa Jurassic Park Institute Tour, Japan Greenfield Village , The Henry Ford, Dearborn, Michigan The Imagination Workshop, Temecula, CA (Limited Budget) Action! An Adventure in Moviemaking, Museum of Science and Industry , Chicago (Limited Budget) Health Royale, The Avampato Discovery Center , West Virginia (Limited Budget) Lucky the Dinosaur , Walt Disney Imagineering Research & Development (Technology) 10th Annual Thea Award Recipients In 2003 (awards moved from fall to spring, skipping 2004), Theas were awarded to the following: [ 28]
The Buzz Price Thea Award (recognizing a lifetime of distinguished achievements): George Millay Thea Classic: Knott's Scary Farm Halloween Haunt at Knott's Berry Farm , Buena Park, California Awards for Outstanding Achievement CinéMagique , Walt Disney Studios Park Templo del Fuego, PortAventura World , Spain Tomb Raider: The Ride , Paramount's Kings Island , Mason, Ohio Haunted Mansion Holiday , Disneyland 2002 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony , Salt Lake City Cerritos Library, Cerritos, California Luz y Voces del Tajin, Mexico The Grove, Los Angeles Die Glaserne Manufaktur, Dresden, Germany The Guinness Storehouse, Dublin, Ireland Legoland Parks (Special Achievement) Stitch's Photo Phone, Walt Disney Imagineering (Technology) The Great Barn, Stone Mountain, Georgia (Limited Budget) 9th Annual Thea Award Recipients In 2002, Theas were awarded to the following: [ 28]
The Buzz Price Thea Award (recognizing a lifetime of distinguished achievements): Jon JerdeThea Classic: Universal Studio Hollywood's Studio Tour Awards for Outstanding Achievement The Sherman Brothers (Special Achievement) Les Mysteres de la Mer, France The London Eye , United Kingdom Animal Celebration, Universal Studios Japan Disney Animation Building, Disney's California Adventure Soarin' Over California , Disney's California Adventure FDNY Fire Zone, New York (Limited Budget) Star of Destiny Theater, Bullock Texas State History Museum Ireland at Busch Gardens Williamsburg , Virginia Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge , Orlando, Florida Tokyo DisneySea & Entertainment Program Chicano Now: American Expressions Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark , Texas Texas Wild!, Fort Worth Zoo , Texas Media Pro 4000 (Technology) 8th Annual Thea Award Recipients In 2001, Theas were awarded to the following: [ 28]
The Buzz Price Thea Award (recognizing a lifetime of distinguished achievements): Tony Baxter Thea Classic: Silver Dollar City Awards for Outstanding Achievement 7th Annual Thea Award Recipients In 2000, Theas were awarded to the following: [ 28]
6th Annual Thea Award Recipients In 1999, Theas were awarded to the following: [ 28]
The Buzz Price Thea Award (recognizing a lifetime of distinguished achievements): Bob Gurr Thea Classic: The Haunted Mansion , Disneyland Awards for Outstanding Achievement It's Tough to Be a Bug! , Disney's Animal Kingdom Journey to Atlantis , SeaWorld Orlando Disney's Animal Kingdom DisneyQuest , Orlando American Girl Place , Chicago Acquamatrix Show at the Lisbon World Expo '98 Café Odyssey, Mall of America "O ", Cirque du Soleil , Las Vegas Viejas Outlet Center & Legend of Nightfire Fountain Show DVP Server Pro (Technical) Titanic Official Movie Tour Robot Zoo, Toronto, Canada M&M's Academy, Las Vegas (Limited Budget) Hotel Gasten, Liseberg, Sweden (Limited Budget) 5th Annual Thea Award Recipients In 1998, Theas were awarded to the following: [ 28]
The Buzz Price Thea Award (recognizing a lifetime of distinguished achievements): John Hench Thea Classic: Calico Mountain, Knotts Berry Farm Awards for Outstanding Achievement Ripley's Aquarium , Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Star Trek: The Experience , Las Vegas Space Quest Casino, Las Vegas New York-New York Hotel and Casino , Las Vegas The Power of Houston Coney Island Emporium in the New York-New York Hotel Masquerade Show in the Sky, Rio Hotel and Casino , Las Vegas Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds , United Kingdom Adventure Slots (Limited Budget) Encounter at LAX, Los Angeles International Airport (Limited Budget) UFO Encounters (Limited Budget) 4th Annual Thea Award Recipients In 1997, Theas were awarded to the following: [ 28]
The Buzz Price Thea Award (recognizing a lifetime of distinguished achievements): Don Iwerks Thea Classic: Pirates of the Caribbean , Disneyland Awards for Outstanding Achievement Terminator 2: 3D Battle Across Time , Universal Studios Florida Villa Volta, Efteling , Holland Daytona USA , Daytona International Speedway , Florida Apollo/Saturn V Center , Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex , Florida Warner Bros. Studio Store Expansion, NYC Niketown New York, NYC Caesars Magical Empire, Caesars Palace , Las Vegas The Intergalactic Circus Spectacular, Lotte World , Seoul, Korea Rock'n Robin, Cinema World, Kamakura City, Japan (Limited Budget) Dark Castle, Fantasy Pointe, Nasu Highlands, Japan (Limited Budget) 3rd Annual Thea Award Recipients In 1996, Theas were awarded to the following: [ 28]
Outstanding Individual Achievement: Monty LundeThea Classic: Pirates of the Caribbean , Disneyland Awards for Outstanding Achievement Ocean Base Atlantic, New Jersey State Aquarium Wild Arctic , SeaWorld Orlando Waterworld: A Live Sea War Spectacular , Universal Studios Hollywood Fremont Street Experience , Las Vegas Rainforest Cafe at Woodfield Mall , Schaumburg, Illinois Honey, I Shrunk the Audience , Epcot Indiana Jones Adventure , Disneyland Mystery Lodge, Knott's Berry Farm Space Mountain: From the Earth to the Moon , Disneyland Paris 2nd Annual Thea Award Recipients In 1995, Theas were awarded to the following: [ 28]
The Buzz Price Thea Award (recognizing a lifetime of distinguished achievements): Marty Sklar 1st Annual Thea Award Recipients In 1994, Theas were awarded to the following: [ 28]
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