The Golden Ticket Awards are presented annually to honor the “Best of the Best” in the amusement industry and are calculated from an international poll conducted by Amusement Today. The prestigious survey asks experienced amusement park voters around the country and world to rate the “bests” in 23 categories.

The European Star Award by Kirmes Park & Revue recognizes entrepreneurship, courage and innovation within the European theme park industry. A panel of International experts reviews attractions spanning across Europe, including Turkey and Russia, to select the best of the best.

Guinness World Records documents and holds records for record-breaking WORLD achievements.  All Guinness World records must be: measurable, breakable, standardizable, verifiable, one variable, and universal.

The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Brass Ring Awards honor excellence in rides, food & beverage, games & retail, human resources, live entertainment, marketing, new products, and family entertainment centers. The Technology Applied to Amusements category recognizes the best innovations in technology in the amusement parks and attractions industry.

The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Brass Ring Awards honor excellence in rides, food & beverage, games & retail, human resources, live entertainment, marketing, new products, and family entertainment centers. The Technology Applied to Amusements category recognizes the best innovations in technology in the amusement parks and attractions industry.

Each year, Popular Science picks the 100 greatest new innovations in technology to feature in their Best Of What’s New issue. These include developments in consumer gadgets, sustainability, medicine, automobiles, engineering, and more. These products and technologies are poised to change our world, and are nothing short of extraordinary.

GBTC: The “Ten to the Power of Ten” Award is presented by the Greater Baltimore Technology Council (GBTC) to recognize the Top Ten Technology Companies in the City of Baltimore.

The World Trade Center Institute annually grants International Business Leadership Awards that define and celebrate vision, international success, and excellence in leadership.