The judging panel for the second year of the Innovation Awards, presented with AREA15, includes experts from across the industry.
This panel will judge each entry to the Awards and search for the most innovative projects and products shaping the future of the visitor attraction industry.
The winners from each category will be announced at the Festival of Innovation, taking place online from 7-8th December.
Judges
- Steve Alcorn, CEO, Alcorn McBride
- Jenefer Brown, Executive VP and Head of Lionsgate Global Products & Experiences
- Brent Bushnell, Chairman and co-founder, Two Bit Circus
- Charlotte Coates, Editor, Blooloop
- Mary Coriano, Head of Products & Corporate Portfolio, Merlin Technology
- Juliana Delaney, Chief Executive Officer, Continuum Attractions
- Steve Drake, SVP, Global Initiatives, accesso
- James Dwyer, Design Director, Lumsden
- Justin East, Global Senior Creative Director, Research and Development Merlin Entertainments
- Winston Fisher, CEO, Area15
- Ty Granaroli, EVP, Paramount Pictures, Themed Entertainment
- Chris Grap, Vice President Experiential, Mall of America/Nickelodeon Universe
- David Harland, Chief Global Growth Officer, Eden Project
- Eleanor Harris, Director and Consultant, I-Xperience Ltd
- Brandon Helgeson, Director of Digital Experience and Product Development for Universal Studios Japan
- Vince Kadlubek, Founder & Director, Meow Wolf
- Bart Kresa, Founder/ Master Projection Designer, BARTKRESA Studio
- Rachel Kuhn, Associate Director, BOP Consulting
- Chad Kunimoto, Global Business Development Manager, Themed Entertainment, Panasonic Connect
- Ike Kwon, COO and Head of Government Affairs, California Academy of Sciences
- Chris Lange, Creative Executive & Owner, Creative Studio Berlin
- Alan Mahony, Executive Director Attractions, Saudi Entertainment Venture Saudi Arabia
- Amanda Mayne, International Engagement Manager, British Museum
- Paul Moreton, Group Creative Director, Merlin Entertainments
- David Rosenberg, VP Monterey Bay Aquarium, Chairman of the Board, IAAPA
- Evi Sari, Senior Consultant APAC, Location-Based Entertainment, WildBrain CPLG
- Theron Skees, Founder, The Designer’s Creative Studio
- Linda Spurdle, Head of Digital, Birmingham Museums Trust
- Sarah Sutton, Co-Founder & CEO, Environment & Culture Partners
- Steve Tatham, Executive Creative Director, Universal Creative
- Keith Thomas, Managing Director, reefLIVE
- Ben Thompson, Chief Strategy Officer, Storyland Studios
- Choni Fernandez Veciana, Central Services Director: Purchasing, Logistics and Corporate Responsibility, PortAventura World
- Mat Way, Global Director, Live Entertainment, Gaming & Interactive, BBC Studios Ltd
Entry now open
Entries are open until October 31st so there is still time to ensure your work is seen by the judges. More information about the Awards can be found here.
Early-bird pricing ends on 3rd October so enter now to get the best price possible. Blooloop clients receive a 10% discount on all entries.
Individual category sponsorship is also available. Find out more here or email Alice at events@blooloop.com for more information.
