Themed Entertainment Association
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The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) is an international non-profit association that represents creators, developers, designers and producers of themed entertainment. Its 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.[1]
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[edit] Thea award
The Themed Entertainment Association annually presents the "Thea" award to projects whose achievement has been determined to be of "outstanding" quality. The award is for people or parks in the themed entertainment industry, selected by people from the industry.
[edit] 15th Annual Thea Award Recipients
In 2009, Theas were awarded to the following:[2]
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Robert L. Ward
- Thea Classic Award: EPCOT
- Museum: National Museum of the Marine Corps
- Museum: The Newseum
- Museum Exhibit: Operation Spy at the International Spy Museum
- Museum Exhibit, Limited Budget: Force of Nature at Arizona Science Center
- Learning Experience: Air Force One Discovery Center at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
- Science Center Audubon Insectarium
- Live Show: Finding Nemo - The Musical
- Live Show: The Legend of Mythica at Tokyo DisneySea
- Event Spectacular: 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
- Casino Attraction: Wynn Macau's Tree of Prosperity
- Technical: Muppet Mobile Lab at Hong Kong Disneyland
- New Theme Park Land: Jungala at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
- Attraction, Limited Budget: Bewilderwood
- Attraction, Limited Budget: The Forgotten Mine at Park Molenheide in Houthalen-Helchteren, Belgium
- Attraction: The Simpsons Ride at Universal Studios Florida and Universal Studios Hollywood
[edit] 14th Annual Thea Award Recipients
In 2008, Thea Awards for Outstanding Achievement were awarded to the following:[3]
- Attraction: Shuttle Launch Experience, Kennedy Space Center
- 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 Museum
- Traveling Exhibit, Limited Budget: CSI: The Experience
- Exhibit: Noah's Ark at the Skirball, Los Angeles
- Museum: 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
[edit] 13th Annual Thea Award Recipients
In 2007, Theas were awarded to the following:[4]
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Bob Rogers
- Thea Classic Award: Madame Tussauds London
- Museum Touring Attraction: Ashes and Snow
- Live Show: Believe at SeaWorld
- Brand Retail Experience: Boudin at the Wharf
- Attraction: Expedition Everest
- Aquarium: The Georgia Aquarium
- Simulated Experience: The Great Glass Elevator at Alton Towers
- Children's Museum: Kidspace Children's Museum
- Live Event: "Move, Live" - Toyota Pavilion at Expo 2005
- Aquarium Exhibit/Limited Budget: The Real-Cost Cafe at Monterey Bay Aquarium
- Museum Touring Exhibition: Robots: The Interactive Exhibition
- Attraction: Ski Dubai
- Museum Exhibit: U-505 Submarine Exhibit at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry
- Zoo Exhibit: Zoomazium at Woodland Park Zoo
[edit] References
- ^ "Themed Entertainment Association Bylaws". Themed Entertainment Association. http://www.themeit.com/bylaws.pdf. Retrieved 9-26-2009.
- ^ "15th Annual Thea Award Recipients". Themed Entertainment Association. http://www.teaconnect.org/15th-annual-thea-awards. Retrieved 1-2-2011.
- ^ "14th Annual Thea Awards". Themed Entertainment Association. http://www.teaconnect.org/node/185. Retrieved January 2, 2011.
- ^ "13th Annual Thea Awards". Themed Entertainment Association. http://www.teaconnect.org/node/186. Retrieved January 2, 2011.
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