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'''''Amusement Today''''' is a monthly periodical |
'''''Amusement Today''''' is a monthly periodical that features articles, news, pictures, and reviews about all things relating to the [[amusement park]] industry, including parks, [[List of amusement rides|rides]], and ride manufacturers. The magazine, which is based in [[Arlington, Texas|Arlington]], [[Texas]], [[USA]], was founded in January 1997 by Gary Slade, Virgil E. Moore III, and Rick Tidrow.<ref name=AT4_11>{{cite magazine | year = 1997 | title = Sale of Amusement Today Inc. completed | journal = Amusement Today | volume = 4 | issue = 11 | page = 23}}</ref> In 1997, ''Amusement Today'' won the Impact Award in the services category for "Best New Product" from the [[International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions]] (IAAPA). A year later, in 1998, the magazine founded the '''Golden Ticket Awards''', which it is most known for today. On January 2, 2001, Slade bought out his two partners, giving him sole ownership of the paper.<ref name=AT4_11/> The paper has two full-time and two part-time staff members at its Arlington office, along with two full-time writers and several freelance writers in various parts of the world. |
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Revision as of 20:25, 1 April 2013
Editor-in-Chief | Gary Slade |
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Categories | Amusement Parks |
Circulation | 3,000 |
Publisher | Gary Slade |
Founder | Gary Slade |
Founded | 1997 |
First issue | April 1997 |
Country | United States |
Based in | Arlington, Texas[1] |
Language | English |
Website | www.amusementtoday.com |
Amusement Today is a monthly periodical that features articles, news, pictures, and reviews about all things relating to the amusement park industry, including parks, rides, and ride manufacturers. The magazine, which is based in Arlington, Texas, USA, was founded in January 1997 by Gary Slade, Virgil E. Moore III, and Rick Tidrow.[1] In 1997, Amusement Today won the Impact Award in the services category for "Best New Product" from the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA). A year later, in 1998, the magazine founded the Golden Ticket Awards, which it is most known for today. On January 2, 2001, Slade bought out his two partners, giving him sole ownership of the paper.[1] The paper has two full-time and two part-time staff members at its Arlington office, along with two full-time writers and several freelance writers in various parts of the world.
Golden Ticket Awards
Every year, Amusement Today gives out awards to the best of the best in the amusement park industry in a ceremony known as the Golden Ticket Awards. The awards are handed out based on surveys given to experienced and well-traveled amusement park enthusiasts from around the world. The awards, which were first handed out in 1998, have been featured on the Discovery Channel and the Travel Channel. Despite the magazine's attempts to prevent bias by separating surveys into balanced geographical regions, some claim the awards are biased towards American parks and roller coasters due to the use of a "total point system" to calculate the award winners. Using the total point system, the awards usually favor a park or ride that more voters have visited, regardless of quality[2]
2013 Winners
2012 Winners
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1 | El Toro | Six Flags Great Adventure | Intamin | 1279 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | The Voyage | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | The Gravity Group | 1190 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Phoenix | Knoebels Amusement Resort | PTC/Schmeck | 1091 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Thunderhead | Dollywood | GCI | 1018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Boulder Dash | Lake Compounce | CCI | 1009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Ravine Flyer II | Waldameer Park | The Gravity Group | 762 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | The Beast | Kings Island | KECO | 677 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | The Raven | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | CCI | 385 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | Shivering Timbers | Michigan's Adventure | CCI | 378 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Balder | Liseberg | Intamin | 364 |
2011 Winners
2010 Winners
2009 Winners
2008 Winners
2007 Winners
2006 Winners
Category | 2006 Recipient | Location |
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Best Amusement Park | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio |
Best Waterpark | Schlitterbahn | New Baunfels, Texas |
Best Children's Park | Legoland California | Carlsbad, Calif. |
Best Marine Life Park | SeaWorld Orlando | Orlando, Fla. |
Best Wooden Coaster | Thunderhead, Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tenn. |
Best Steel Coaster | Superman Ride of Steel, Six Flags New England | Agawam, Mass. |
Best Kids' Area | Paramount's Kings Island | Kings Mills, Ohio |
Friendliest Park | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Ind. |
Cleanest Park | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Ind. |
Best Halloween Event | Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando Resort | Orlando, Fla. |
Best Landscaping — Amusement Park | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Va. |
Best Landscaping — Waterpark | Schlitterbahn | New Braunfels, Texas |
Best Food | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pa. |
Best Shows | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas |
Best Outdoor Night Show Production | IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth, Epcot | Orlando, Fla. |
Best Water Ride | Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls, Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Fla. |
Best Waterpark Ride | Master Blaster, Schlitterbahn | New Braunfels, Texas |
Best Dark Ride | The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man, Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Fla. |
Best New Ride of 2006 — Amusement Park | The Voyage, Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Ind. |
Best New Ride of 2006 — Waterpark | Bahari River, Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Ind. |
Best Capacity | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio |
Best Theming of an Attraction | Dueling Dragons, Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Fla. |
Best Concert Venue | TimberWolf Amphitheater, Paramount's Kings Island | Kings Mills, Ohio |
2005 Winners
Category | 2005 Recipient | Location |
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Best Amusement Park | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio |
Best Waterpark | Schlitterbahn | New Baunfels, Texas |
Best Children's Park | Legoland California | Carlsbad, Calif. |
Best Wooden Coaster | Thunderhead, Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tenn. |
Best Steel Coaster | Millennium Force, Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio |
Best Kids' Area | Paramount's Kings Island | Mason, Ohio |
Friendliest Park | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Ind. |
Cleanest Park | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Ind. |
Best Halloween Event | Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando Resort | Orlando, Fla. |
Best Landscaping — Amusement Park | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Va. |
Best Landscaping — Waterpark | Schlitterbahn | New Braunfels, Texas |
Best Food | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pa. |
Best Shows | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas |
Best Outdoor Night Show Production | IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth, Epcot | Orlando, Fla. |
Best Water Ride | Valhalla, Pleasure Beach Blackpool | Blackpool, England |
Best Waterpark Ride | Master Blaster, Schlitterbahn | New Braunfels, Texas |
Best Dark Ride | The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man, Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Fla. |
Best New Ride of 2005 — Amusement Park | Hades, Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park | Wisconsin Dells, Wis. |
Best New Ride of 2005 — Waterpark | Black Anaconda, Noah's Ark Water Park | Wisconsin Dells, Wis. |
Best Place to Ride Go-Karts | Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park | Wisconsin Dells, Wis. |
Best Souvenirs | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio |
Best Games Area | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio |
2004 Winners
Category | 2004 Recipient | Location |
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Best Amusement Park | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio |
Best Waterpark | Schlitterbahn | New Baunfels, Texas |
Best Children's Park | Legoland California | Carlsbad, Calif. |
Best Wooden Coaster | Boulder Dash, Lake Compounce | Bristol, Conn. |
Best Steel Coaster | Millennium Force, Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio |
Best Kids' Area | Paramount's Kings Island | Mason, Ohio |
Friendliest Park | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Ind. |
Cleanest Park | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Ind. |
Best Landscaping | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Va. |
Most Beautiful Park | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Va. |
Most Beautiful Waterpark | Schlitterbahn | New Braunfels, Texas |
Best Food | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pa. |
Best Shows | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas |
Best Outdoor Night Show | The Lone Star Spectacular, Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas |
Best Water Ride | Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls, Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Fla. |
Best Waterpark Ride | Master Blaster, Schlitterbahn | New Braunfels, Texas |
Best Dark Ride | The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man, Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Fla. |
2003 Winners
Category | 2003 Recipient | Location |
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Best Amusement Park | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio |
Best Waterpark | Schlitterbahn | New Baunfels, Texas |
Best Wooden Coaster | The Raven, Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Ind. |
Best Steel Coaster | Superman Ride of Steel, Six Flags New England | Agawam, Mass. |
Best Kids' Area | Paramount's Kings Island | Mason, Ohio |
Friendliest Park | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Ind. |
Cleanest Park | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Ind. |
Best Landscaping | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Va. |
Most Beautiful Park | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Va. |
Most Beautiful Waterpark | Schlitterbahn | New Braunfels, Texas |
Best Food | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pa. |
Best Shows | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas |
Best Water Ride | Valhalla, Pleasure Beach Blackpool | Blackpool, England |
Best Waterpark Ride | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Ind. |
Best Dark Ride | The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man, Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Fla. |
Best Park Capacity | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio |
Best Non-Coaster Ride | Giant Drops | Multiple locations |
Best Theming of an Attraction | Dueling Dragons, Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Fla. |
2002 Winners
Category | 2002 Recipient | Location |
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Best Amusement Park | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio |
Best Waterpark | Schlitterbahn | New Baunfels, Texas |
Best Wooden Coaster | The Raven, Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Ind. |
Best Steel Coaster | Millennium Force, Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio |
Best Kids' Area | Paramount's Kings Island | Mason, Ohio |
Friendliest Park | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Ind. |
Cleanest Park | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Ind. |
Best Landscaping | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Va. |
Best Food | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pa. |
Best Shows | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas |
Best Water Ride | Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls, Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Fla. |
Best Waterpark Ride | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Ind. |
Best Dark Ride | The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man, Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Fla. |
Best Park Capacity | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio |
Best Souvenirs | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pa. |
Best Games Area | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio |
Best Themed or Background Music | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Fla. |
Most Classic or Distinctive Coaster Station | Cyclone, Lakeside Amusement Park | Denver, Colo. |
2001 Winners
Category | 2001 Recipient | Location |
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Best Amusement Park | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio |
Best Waterpark | Schlitterbahn | New Baunfels, Texas |
Best Wooden Coaster | The Raven, Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Ind. |
Best Steel Coaster | Millennium Force, Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio |
Best Kids' Area | Paramount's Kings Island | Mason, Ohio |
Friendliest Park | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Ind. |
Cleanest Park | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Ind. |
Best Landscaping | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Va. |
Best Food | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pa. |
Best Shows | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas |
Best Water Ride | Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls, Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Fla. |
Best Waterpark Ride | Master Blaster, Schlitterbahn | New Branfels, Texas |
Best Park Capacity | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio |
Best Dark Ride | The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man, Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Fla. |
Best Carousel | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pa. |
2000 Winners
Category | 2000 Recipient | Location |
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Best Amusement Park | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio |
Best Waterpark | Schlitterbahn | New Baunfels, Texas |
Best Wooden Coaster | The Raven, Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Ind. |
Best Steel Coaster | Magnum XL-200, Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio |
Friendliest Park | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Ind. |
Cleanest Park | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Ind. |
Best Landscaping | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Va. |
Best Food | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pa. |
Best Shows | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas |
Best Ride Theming | Dueling Dragons, Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Fla. |
Best Waterpark Ride | Master Blaster, Schlitterbahn | New Branfels, Texas |
Best Park Capacity | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio |
Best Indoor Attraction | The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man, Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Fla. |
Best Non-coaster Ride | The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man, Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Fla. |
1999 Winners
Category | 1999 Recipient | Location |
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Best Amusement/Theme Park | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio |
Best Waterpark | Schlitterbahn | New Baunfels, Texas |
Best Wooden Coaster | Texas Giant, Six Flags Over Texas | Santa Claus, Ind. |
Best Steel Coaster | Magnum XL-200, Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio |
Friendliest Park | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Ind. |
Cleanest Park | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Va. |
Best Landscaping | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Va. |
Best Food | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Va. |
Best Shows | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas |
Best Ride Theming (ride, attraction or queue) | Dueling Dragons, Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Fla. |
Best Waterpark Ride | Master Blaster, Schlitterbahn | New Branfels, Texas |
Best Park Capacity | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio |
Best Indoor Attraction (noncoaster) | The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man, Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Fla. |
Best Non-coaster Ride | Giant Drops | Multiple locations |
1998 Winners
Category | 1998 Recipient | Location |
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Best Amusement/Theme Park | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio |
Best Waterpark | Schlitterbahn | New Braunfels, Texas |
Best Wooden Coaster | Texas Giant, Six Flags Over Texas | Arlington, Texas |
Best Steel Coaster | Magnum XL-200, Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio |
Friendliest Park | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Ind. |
Cleanest Park | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Va. |
Best Landscaping | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Va. |
Best Food | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Va. |
Best Shows | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Va. |
Best Themed Ride | Nemesis, Alton Towers | Alton, Staffordshire, England |
Best Waterpark Ride | Master Blaster, Schlitterbahn | New Branfels, Texas |
Best Capacity (fastest moving lines) | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio |
Best Simulator/Indoor Attraction | Back to the Future: The Ride, Universal Studios Florida | Orlando, Fla. |
Best Non-coaster Ride | Giant Drops | Multiple locations |
Publisher's Picks
Year | Category | Recipient |
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2012 | Park of the Year | Disney California Adventure |
2012 | Supplier of the Year | RWS and Associates (Luminosity — Ignite the Night!) |
2012 | Person of the Year | Tilan K. Fertitta (Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier) |
2012 | Turnstile Award | SeaWorld San Diego |
2011 | Park of the Year | Gröna Lund |
2011 | Supplier of the Year | Chance Rides Manufacturing |
2011 | Legends Series | Richard Kinzel (Cedar Fair Entertainment Company) |
2010 | Park of the Year | Beech Bend Park |
2010 | Person of the Year | Jeff Novotny (National Roller Coaster Museum and Archives) |
2010 | Legends Series | Will Koch (Holiday World & Splashin' Safari) |
2009 | Park of the Year | Wonderland Park |
2009 | Persons of the Year | Dick & Barbara Knoebel (Knoebels Amusement Resort) |
2009 | Supplier of the Year | Gary Goddard Entertainment |
2009 | Legends Series | Jack Krantz (Adventureland) |
2008 | Park of the Year | Xocomil Waterpark |
2008 | Person of the Year | Paul Nelson (Waldameer Park) |
2008 | Supplier of the Year | Zamperla |
2007 | Park of the Year | Dollywood |
2007 | Person of the Year | Milton S. Hershey (Hersheypark) |
2007 | Supplier of the Year | National Ticket Company |
2006 | Park of the Year | State Fair of Texas |
2006 | Person of the Year | Pat Thomson (Western Playland) |
2006 | Supplier of the Year | William H. Robinson |
2005 | Park of the Year | Disneyland |
2005 | Person of the Year | Nick Laskaris (Mount Olympus Water & Theme Park) |
2005 | Supplier of the Year | Werner Stengel |
2004 | Park of the Year | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari |
2004 | Person of the Year | Dan Feicht (Cedar Point) |
2004 | Supplier of the Year | Philadelphia Toboggan Company |
2003 | Park of the Year | Cliff's Amusement Park |
Repeat winners
- Best Amusement Park - Cedar Point for all 15 years.
- Best Water Park - Schlitterbahn for all 15 years.
- Best Landscaping - Busch Gardens Williamsburg for all 15 years.
- Best Children's Park - Idlewild and Soak Zone for the past 3 years.
- Cleanest Park - Holiday World for the last 13 years.
- Friendliest Park - Holiday World for 13 out of the last 15 years.
- Best Food - Knoebels for 14 out of last 15 years.
- Best Kids Area - Kings Island for the last 12 years.
- Best Steel Roller Coaster - Millennium Force for the past 3 years, and within the top 2 for the past 13 years.
- Best Shows- Dollywood for the last 4 years.
- Best Indoor Waterpark – Schlitterbahn Galveston Island for the last 6 years.
References
- ^ a b c "Sale of Amusement Today Inc. completed". Amusement Today. Vol. 4, no. 11. 1997. p. 23.
- ^ "Poll Bias Comparison". Mitch Hawker. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
- ^ "Amusement Today — Golden Ticket Winners 2012" (PDF). Amusement Today. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
- ^ "Amusement Today — Golden Ticket Winners 2011" (PDF). Amusement Today. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
- ^ "Amusement Today — Golden Ticket Winners 2010" (PDF). Amusement Today. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 25, 2011. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
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- ^ Baldwin, Tim (2002). "Amusement Today's 2002 Golden Ticket Awards". Amusement Today. Vol. 6, no. 6. pp. 1B–3B.
- ^ Baldwin, Tim (2001). "Amusement Today's 2001 Golden Ticket Awards". Amusement Today. Vol. 5, no. 5. pp. 1B–3B.
- ^ Baldwin, Tim (2000). "Amusement Today's 2000 Golden Ticket Awards". Amusement Today. Vol. 4, no. 5. pp. 1B–3B.
- ^ Baldwin, Tim (1999). "Amusement Today's 1999 Golden Ticket Awards". Amusement Today. Vol. 3, no. 5. pp. 1B–7B.
- ^ Baldwin, Tim (1998). "Amusement Today bestows Golden Ticket Awards". Amusement Today. Vol. 2, no. 5. pp. 1B–7B.
External links
- Current Golden Ticket Awards at Amusement Today's Golden Ticket website
- Golden Ticket Awards go online for 2012
- Details of voting for the 2012 Golden Ticket Awards