Disney's new Fantasy Springs and Zootopia theme park lands won Thea Awards from the Themed Entertainment Association this evening. Other winners of honors from the leading association of attraction designers included the new Voltron Nevera powered by Rimac roller coaster at Europa-Park, The Sphere in Las Vegas, and the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Opening Ceremonies.
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man at Universal Orlando's Islands of Adventure won the Thea Classic award, while Rick Rothschild, Founder and Chief Creative, FAR Out! Creative Direction won The Buzz Price Thea Award for a Lifetime of Outstanding Achievement.
Here are the other Thea Awards announced this evening in Orlando. The awards will be presented at the 31st Annual TEA Inspire Thea Awards Gala on March 15, 2025 at Universal Studios Hollywood.
Thea Awards for Outstanding Achievement:
TEA Recognition of Merit (New for 2025):
The Thea Catalyst Award went to Dayton Schroeder, AIA, Vice President and Design Director, SmithGroup and Naoki Tanaka, Creative Director, Dentsu Lab Tokyo. The Peter Chernack Distinguished Service Award for serving to the TEA went to Lynn Willrich, Co-Owner ? Director, D J Willrich, Ltd.
"For more than 30 years, the TEA has celebrated the creators, developers, designers and producers who make the themed entertainment industry special," TEA International Board President Matt Barton, Chairperson, 7thSense, said. "The Thea Awards are the epitome of excellence and our industry’s highest honor. The combined work of this year’s Thea Award winners brings joy to millions of guests worldwide while inspiring our industry to continue to push the envelope of creativity and innovation."
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