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Nov. 15 - Nov. 19 2009 AIMS Safety Seminar & Certification Programs (Las Vegas, NV)
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You couldn't tell the USA is in a recession when you attended the IAAPA Convention in Las Vegas. The crowds were more than respectable and folks were buying.An annual feature of the show are the awards given to various exhibitors. More on that below. Remember, before clicking away to their web sites; to bookmark us, so you can find your way back easily.
S&S Worldwide Receives Impact Award for Lasting Impact on Industry
Las Vegas, Nevada (United States) – Today, the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) announced the Best New Product Awards and the Impact Award during IAAPA Attractions 2009, which takes place this week at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Impact Award recognizes the company and its products for its lasting impact in the industry. The award honors one winner of the 10 categories in the Best New Product or Service Awards that had the most impact on the attractions industry in 2009. The 2009 Impact Award was given to S & S Worldwide Inc. (www.s-spower.com) in booth 3011 and based in Logan, Utah, United States, for its FREE FLY Rollercoaster.
Entries for the Best New Product Awards are judged on the following criteria: the benefit of the product or service to the prospective buyer; originality or uniqueness of the product or service; and the quality of the product or service’s design and construction. The 2009 Best New Product Award winners and honorable mention recipients are:
Major Theme/Amusement Park Ride/Attraction
First Place: S&S Worldwide Inc.; FREE FLY Rollercoaster; booth 3011; Logan, Utah, United States; www.s-spower.com
Honorable Mention: Alterface S.A.; Interactive Game Battle; booth 5459; Mont-Saint-Guibert, Belgium; www.alterface.com
Kiddie Ride/Attraction
First Place: Extreme Engineering; Extreme Air Single Jumper; Newcastle, California; United States; www.extremeengineering.com
Honorable Mention: Zamperla, Inc.; Barnyard; booth 2433; Boonton, New Jersey, United States, www.zamperalusa.com
Waterpark Ride/Attraction
First Place: ProSlide Technology Inc.; ProSlide Tantrum TWIST; booth 1607; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; www.proslide.com
Honorable Mention: WhiteWater West Industries, Ltd.; AquaLoop; booth 2501; Richmond, British Columbia, Canada; www.whitewaterwest.com
Family Entertainment Center Ride/Attraction
First Place: Creative Works Inc.; Lazer Frenzy; booth 7100; Indianapolis, Indiana, United States; www.thewoweffect.com
Honorable Mention: Aquaventronics; Bump n’ Blast; booth 5742; Grande Pointe, Manitoba, Canada; www.aquaventronics.com
Coin-Operated Kiddie Ride
First Place: Falgas Industries; Surfer’s Van; booth 4459; Castello d’Empuries, Spain; www.falgas.com
Honorable Mention: Cogan SRL; ART 6PO Gran Dakar; booth 4019; Soliera, Italy; www.cogan.it
Technology Applied to Amusement
First Place: Gateway Ticketing Systems, Inc.; Galaxy Payment Plans; booth 2534; Boyertown, Pennsylvania, United States; www.gatewayticketing.com
Honorable Mention: Alcorn McBride, Inc.; Digital Binloop HD; booth 5656; Orlando, Florida, United States; www.alcorn.com
Coin-Operated Arcade and Redemption Equipment
First Place: Glow Machine, Ltd.; WEB Glow Machine; booth 8618; Scottsdale, Arizona, United States; www.glowmachine.com
Honorable Mention: Skee Ball, Inc.; Super 21; booth 6437; Chalfont, Pennyslvania, United States; www.skeeball.com
Revenue and Admission Control/Wristbands/RFID
First Place: Centaman Systems; Cashless Payment POS System; booth 2576; Chicago, Illinois, United States; www.centaman.com
Honorable Mention: 4ID Solutions; Wristband Singles; booth 1059; Houston, Texas, United States; www.4IDSolutions.com
Show Production and Entertainment/Displays and Sets
First Place: AnimaLive; ANIMALIVE Custom Design; booth 5060; Brighton, United Kingdom; www.animalive.com
Honorable Mention: Pantel Corp.; Pantel Outdoor Waterproof TV; booth 4648; Garden Grove, California, United States; www.panteltv.com
Services/Equipment and Supplies
First Place: Merlexi Craft Wheelchair; Merlexi Craft Wheelchair; booth 5746; Louisville, Kentucky, United States; www.merlexi.com
Most Attractive Booths Draw Trade Show Attention
The 2009 Best Exhibitor Awards were presented today, Tuesday. Exhibitor honors consisted of the Image Award for most attractive trade show booth and Exhibitor Awards, divided into sub-categories based on booth size.
The Exhibitor Awards committee formed a sub-committee for each category. The sub-committee researches and score entries based on product, exhibitor demeanor, and overall booth appearance. Sub-committee chairpersons visit and review all entrants in each category to determine a winner.
The 2009 Image Award was presented to Environs, Inc. (www.environs.com) in booth 5618 from Jacksonville, Florida, United States, as the company which represented the best overall booth from a visual perspective.
First place and honorable mention winners for Best Exhibitor Awards in the following categories included:
100 – 200 square feet
First Place: Get in Line; booth 5149; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States; www.getinlinegames.com
Honorable Mention: Perky’s Pizza; booth 1635; Oldsmar, Florida, United States, www.perkys.com
300 – 500 square feet
First Place: Environs, Inc.; booth 5618; Jacksonville, Florida, United States; www.environs.com
Honorable Mention: Adrian Fisher Design, Ltd., booth 5644; Portman Lodge, Durweston, Dorset, United Kingdom; www.adrianfisherdesign.com
600 – 1,000 square feet
First Place: SplashTacular Entertainment, booth 5051; La Quinta, California, United States; www.splashtacular.com
Honorable Mention: Funovation, Inc., booth 1725, Boulder, Colorado, United States; www.funovation.com
1,100+ square feet
First Place: WhiteWater West Industries, Ltd.; booth 2501; Richmond, British Columbia, Canada; www.whitewaterwest.com
Honorable Mention: MagiQuest; booth 6465; Tillamook, Oregon, United States; www.magiquest.com
More information on the application, judging, and selection processes of the Best Exhibitor and Image Awards can be found at www.iaapa.org/expos/attractions/awards.asp.
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