Volume 2, No. 22. November 26, 2002
IAAPA's 2002 Exhibitor Award Winners are:
BEST EXHIBIT (number following each refers to booth number)
Awards are not for the products themselves, but for the best booth presentation; judging is based on originality, uniqueness, promotion of product/service, quality of design, and professional appearance of staff.
Category One - 1 to 2 booths, 100-200 sq. ft.
First Place: Daddona Studios (1338)
Honorable Mention: Pizzazz Scenic Contractors, Inc. (4109)
Category Two - 3 to 5 booths, 300-500 sq. ft.
First Place: Be Media (331)
Honorable Mention: Edwards Technologies (853)
Category Three - 6 to 10 booths, 600-1000 sq. ft.
First Place: HEIMO Animated Attractions(2923)
Honorable Mention: Safari Thatch (903)
Category Four - 11 booths and up, 1100+ sq. ft.
First Place: Bob’s Space Racers, Inc. (3331)
Honorable Mention: Ham on Rye Technologies (6187)
IMAGE AWARD WINNER (number following refers to booth number)
Same guidelines as "Best Exhibit."
Ham on Rye Technologies (6187)
BEST NEW PRODUCT (number following each refers to booth number)
The product or service must have been in use in an amusement facility during 2002, and must not have been eligible for consideration for a Best New Product award during the 2001 IAAPA trade show. Criteria are as follows: benefit of the product or service to the prospective buyer; originality or uniqueness of the product or service; and quality of the product’s or service’s design and construction.
Major Theme/Amusement Park Ride/Attraction
First Place: Arrow Dynamics (4753) for "Fourth Dimension Roller Coaster"
Honorable Mention: Vekoma Rides Mfg. (2903) for "Tilt Coaster"
Kiddie Ride/Attraction
First Place: Zamperla (2331) for "Rockin’ Tug"
Waterpark Ride/Attraction
First Place: ProSlide Technology (2831) for "Cloverleaf Tubing"
Honorable Mention: EMPEX Watertoys (1767) for "Aquatons"
Family Entertainment Center Ride/Attraction
First Place: Simuline Inc. (1487) for "VR – Racer"
Honorable Mention: Lintec Intl. Ltd. (7953) for "Arrow Electric Go-Cart"
Coin-Operated Kiddie Ride
First Place: Fun2Learn Children’s Rides (6253) for "Bear Riverboat Ride"
Honorable Mention: R.G. Mitchell Ltd. (5573) for "Noddy"
Technology Applied to Amusements
First Place: Intamin Ltd. (3153) for "Rocket Coaster"
Honorable Mention: Simon-Kaloi Engineering (443) for "Mini-SAM II"
Food Services
First Place: Gourmet Italian Ices (6761) for "Gourmet Italian Ices"
Honorable Mention: Syrup Systems (4253) for "Snow To Go"
Games
First Place: Coastal Amusements (3231) for "Hi-Striker X-Treme"
Honorable Mention: Bob’s Space Racers (3331) for "On Tap" (now known as "Runnin’ Water")
Coin-Operated Arcade & Redemption Equipment
First Place: Bob’s Space Racers (3331) for "The Wave Game" (now known as "Fireball")
Honorable Mention: Coastal Amusements (3231) for "Elvis"
Merchandise
First Place: Nancy Sales Co. / Nanco (3631) for "Sponge Bob"
Honorable Mention: Great American Toy Co. (3515) for "487 Splish Dolphin"
Show Production & Entertainment
First Place: PowderKeg (1020) for "A Tinkerdoodle Xmas" (3-D film)
Displays and Sets
First Place: Jack Rouse Associates (841) for "Thunder Road"
Honorable Mention: HEIMO Animated Attractions (2923) for "Children’s World"
Equipment and Supplies
First Place: Excel Dryer, Inc. (5663) for "Xcelerator Hand Dryer"
Honorable Mention: Flexible Solutions Ltd. (6958) for "Heatsaver Liquid Solar Blanket"
IMPACT AWARD WINNER (number following refers to booth number)
Same guidelines as "Best New Product."
Arrow Dynamics (4753) for "Fourth Dimension Roller Coaster"
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