blooloop is delighted to announce that the 2023 blooloop Innovation Awards, presented with AREA15, are now open for entries.
These awards celebrate outstanding innovation within the visitor attractions industry. The winners will be announced at our Festival of Innovation online event, taking place from 5-7th December 2023.
The Festival of Innovation will feature panels of industry leaders discussing the future of visitor attractions. Last year’s speakers included AREA15, Merlin Entertainments, Paramount, SEVEN and more. Plus, the winners of the Awards will be revealed at the event. More details will be available soon.
What are we looking for?
The Awards shine a spotlight on where the industry is heading. From beautifully designed exhibitions to the latest sustainable initiatives, to cutting-edge technology and the next generation of rides and more, we are looking for innovative projects and products that push the boundaries of the industry.
We welcome entries from any sector. It can be any experience, product, exhibit, design, digital campaign, attraction, technology and more. It simply has to be new and game-changing for the industry.
This year we have NEW categories for exhibits, immersive, brand experiences and gameplay!
See here for full details on how to enter.
Please do not enter the same innovation as last year unless you can demonstrate it has significantly new content.
Why enter the awards?
“Electrosonic was delighted to be part of Blooloop’s Festival of Innovation 2022. It was a fantastic opportunity to learn, celebrate and recognize companies and projects that champion innovation within the attractions industry. For the change-makers or those seeking inspiration, this event is a must!”
Alex Westerh, Director of Marketing, Electrosonic, Best in Show 2022 and 1st Place Immersive Experience 2022
There are many compelling reasons to enter your project or work for a blooloop Innovation Award, including:
- Raise your profile and showcase your work in front of the world’s biggest audience of attractions industry professionals.
- All entries are seen by Blooloop’s editorial team and our expert judges.
- All entries will have their own dedicated page in our Innovation Awards Gallery on blooloop.com (10,000 views a month).
- Your entry will be included in our Innovation Showcase at the Festival of Innovation in December.
- Celebrate your work with your team and your clients. Leverage your award entry for marketing and to boost team morale.
- Use your award to attract new business and new talent.
We’re so proud to have participated in this year’s Innovation Awards, we’re so impressed with the calibre of the entrants, speakers, and judges. It’s been a very memorable and thought-provoking symposium! Blooloop V-Expo 2021 has been highly inspiring, and very elucidating to see the future of industry events unfold before us, with such guts and skill to boot. Very, very nice work.
William Duignan, Co-ordinator | Location Based Experience, Weta Workshop, 1st Place Storytelling 2021
How to enter
We have three entry options: Standard, Standard Plus and Deluxe. The limited number of Deluxe options include a place on a panel at the Festival of Innovation.
We also encourage all entrants to submit a short pitch video telling the judges about your entry. This is not designed to be a well-polished publicity video, but instead, a chance to communicate your passion for the entry directly to the judges. It can be as simple as a to-camera zoom recording, and will not be made public. Only the judges will see it.
Early bird pricing is valid until 31st August 2023. Plus, blooloop clients receive 10% off the entry price.
Simply go to the entry platform to start your entry. All standard entries to the Sustainability and Inclusion categories are free. Entries close on 2nd October 2023.
Please don’t enter individuals for the Innovation Awards – you can nominate them for the Blooloop50 Influencer Lists 2023 instead. Nominations are now open for the Theme Park, Museum, Immersive and Zoo and Aquarium Influencer Lists here.
Sponsor the Innovation Awards
Individual category sponsorships are available this year.
[Sponsoring the blooloop Innovation Awards] is a great way for AREA15 to engage with the best and brightest in experiential entertainment and gives us a first look at new experiences to see who we can work with.
Michael Casper, Vice President Business Development, AREA15
Sponsors will receive high-profile logo placements, links, a judging position AND will chair a panel discussion at the Festival of Innovation.
Find out more here and contact Alice at events@blooloop.com for more information.
Winners of the 2022 blooloop Innovation Awards
See all the entrants and winners from the 2022 Awards here.
