blooloop is pleased to announce the final judges for the 2026 blooloop Innovation Awards, presented with AREA15:
- AJ Annunziata, head of creative, AREA15
- Jenefer Brown, president, global products and experiences, Lionsgate
- Cynthia Brown, principal and CEO, Museum EXP
- Brent Bushnell, founder, Two Bit Circus
- Michael Casper, VP of business development, AREA15
- Latoya Charisse Flowers, senior multimedia creative, The Field Museum
- Nick DiMatteo, SVP game operations and strategy, Family Entertainment Group
- Suzanne Grimmer, senior director of museum experiences, Holocaust Center of Florida / Holocaust Museum for Hope & Humanity
- Uri Grinbaum, art director, FORREC
- Toby Harris, CEO, State of Play
- Brice Helman, founder and CEO, ProIO
- Tobias Kehrberger, chief market officer, BeWunder
- Shaowei Li, deputy general manager, Elephant Sculpture Art Co., Ltd
- Nick Masters, head of business development, On the Stage
- Erin Meyer, chief program officer, American Humane Society
- Damian Norman, director, immersive entertainment and events, Excel London
- Sara Pasch, director of integrated media, Obama Presidential Center
- Grayson Ponti, executive director, Zoos and Aquariums for a Neurodiverse Ecosystem (ZANE)
- Mark Stutzman, chief operating & technology Officer, AREA15
- Olivia Wyrick, general manager, Meryal Waterpark
- Xuanqi Zhang, president, Kaiqi Group
- Judith Zissman, executive creative director, Blue Telescope
- Eng. Al Yaqdhan Al Harthi, director general, Oman Across Ages Museum
Our judges will look for the most innovative ideas, products, and projects in the sector.
Why enter the blooloop Innovation Awards?
By entering, you can:
- Raise your profile - showcase your work in front of our panel of expert judges.
- Prove that you are an innovator in the industry - join the incredible companies who have won previously.
- Showcase your innovation to the world's biggest audience of attractions industry professionals and the leading AI search engines - have a permanent, dedicated full page in our Innovation Awards Gallery on blooloop.com that leverages our 75 Domain Authority and Top 10 UK AI Visibility to act as a permanent external SEO asset for your brand.
- Celebrate your work with your team and your clients - leverage your award entry for marketing and to boost team morale.
- Gain a competitive advantage - attract new business and new talent.
How to enter
Entries for the 2026 blooloop Innovation Awards are now open.
To submit your entry
The categories for the 2026 awards include:
- Accessibility
- Blue Sky
- Brand Realisation, sponsored by Fuzzy Lightbulb
- Creative Technology, sponsored by Holovis
- Exhibit - Animals
- Exhibit - Culture, sponsored by Museum EXP
- Experiential Technology
- Family
- Game On
- Guest Journey, sponsored by On The Stage
- Immersive Attraction, sponsored by ProIO
- Immersive Experience, sponsored by Mance Communications
- Immersive Experience – Cultural, sponsored by Blue Telescope
- Marketing
- Retail & Dining
- Spectacular
- Splash, sponsored by OpenAire
- Storytelling, sponsored by FORREC
- Storytelling - Culture, sponsored by BeWunder
- Sustainability
- Thrills
Learn more about the entry types and what to enter here.
Plus, our entry guide includes more information on the categories and what the judges are looking for.
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Rebecca Hardy
Senior Web Journalist
Rebecca Hardy has over 10 years' experience in the culture and heritage sector. She studied Fine Art at university and has written for a broad range of creative organisations including artists, galleries, and retailers. When she's not writing, she spends her time getting lost in the woods and making mud pies with her young son.
