The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has opened up nominations for the 2018 Thea Awards.

Recognising outstanding attractions, technologies or guest experiences that exemplify the value of globally engaging themed entertainment and experience design, Thea winners will be announced in November at this year’s IAAPA conference in Orlando, Florida.

With a nomination deadline of 7 July, nominations can be submitted by anyone, whether or not a TEA member, including potential Thea recipients. For consideration in the current judging cycle, the project must have opened or the event must have taken place between 1 July 2015 and 30 June 2017. Nominations for lifetime achievement honorees and for the Thea Classic Award are also welcomed.

This year’s awards saw Shanghai Disney Resort sweeping several of the prizes, including awards for Outstanding Achievement, for the Shanghai Disneyland theme park, and for the Camp Discovery and Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure attractions at Shanghai Disneyland.

Awards will be formally presented in 2018 at the 24th annual Thea Awards Gala – part of the annual TEA Summit. For more information or to make a nomination, click here.