Applause Award

The Applause Award is an international award given out by Liseberg, a world-famous theme park in Gothenburg, Sweden. It is given out every two years to the amusement park whose "management, operations and creative accomplishments have inspired the industry with their foresight, originality and sound business development."[1] The award is a bronze statue of two clapping hands. It was designed by Astri Bergman Taube, a Swedish sculptor.[2] The winner is chosen by a board of governors with Liseberg's CEO, Andreas Andersen, being the chairman.[3]

Applause Award
Awarded forThe finest in amusement parks
CountryWorldwide
Presented byLiseberg
First awarded1980
WebsiteOfficial website

It is considered by many to be the Academy Award of the amusement park industry.[4]

The Applause Award Board of Governors 2018
Chairman
Andreas AndersenLiseberg
Members
Chris HerschendHerschend Family Entertainment
Sascha N. CzibulkaIntamin
Tim O´BrienAuthor & Journalist
Jim Pattison Jr Ripley Entertainment
Amanda Thompson O.B.E.Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Steven C Rhys FORREC Ltd.
John Wood Sally Corp.
Michael MackEuropa Park
Tina ReschLiseberg

Recipients
Year Park Award Finalists Ref(s)
1980
 Magic Kingdom
[4]
1982
 Opryland USA
1986
 Epcot
[4]
1988
 Knott's Berry Farm
1990
 Europa Park

 • Busch Gardens Williamsburg
 • De Efteling
 • Opryland USA
 • SeaWorld San Diego
 • Universal Studios Hollywood
[5]
1992
 Efteling

 • Universal Studios Florida
[6]
1994
 Universal Studios Florida
[4]
1996
 Cedar Point

 • Busch Gardens Williamsburg
 • Six Flags Magic Mountain
 • Universal Studios Hollywood
[7]
1998
 Silver Dollar City

 • Kennywood
 • Parc Astérix
[8]
2000
 Hersheypark

 • Pleasure Beach Blackpool
 • Parc Astérix
[9]
2002
 Busch Gardens Williamsburg

 • Gardaland
 • Pleasure Beach Blackpool
2004
 Holiday World & Splashin' Safari

 • Gardaland
 • Tivoli
2006
 Islands of Adventure

 • Dollywood
 • Legoland Billund
[4]
2008
 Xetulul Theme Park

 • SeaWorld San Diego
2010
 Dollywood

 • Alton Towers
 • Phantasialand
[3]
2012
 Ocean Park Hong Kong

 • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
 • Puy du Fou
[10]
2014
 Puy du Fou

 • Chimelong Paradise
 • PortAventura Park
[11]
2016
 Busch Gardens Tampa

 • Legoland Billund
 • Siam Park
[12][13]
2018
 Xcaret Park

 • PortAventura Park
 • Universal Studios Japan
[14][15]

References
  1. "Ocean Park Hong Kong wins Applause Award". Liseberg. November 13, 2012. Archived from the original on April 5, 2013. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
  2. "The Applause Award 2008". Liseberg. November 2008. Archived from the original on April 5, 2013. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
  3. "Dollywood wins Applause award for theme parks". Bloomberg BusinessWeek. Associated Press. November 16, 2010. Archived from the original on August 27, 2013. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
  4. "Big contract still in reach for Lockheed". Orlando Sentinel. November 16, 2006. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
  5. Amusement Business. Nov 26, 1990, Vol. 102 Issue 47, p1, 3 p.
  6. "Go Dutch For Flight of Fantasy". The Mirror. July 15, 1998. Archived from the original on March 25, 2018. Retrieved November 17, 2016 – via HighBeam Research.
  7. Runice, Jacky (May 25, 1997). "Ohio's Cedar Point Lures Amusement Park Fans". Daily Herald. Arlington Heights, Illinois. Archived from the original on December 25, 2013. Retrieved November 17, 2016 – via HighBeam Research.
  8. Rogers, John (August 22, 1999). "Proud to be corny Branson finds gold in families". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on March 25, 2018. Retrieved November 17, 2016 – via HighBeam Research.
  9. "Harrisburg, Pa.-Area Park Named Top Attraction Worldwide". Knight Ridder. November 21, 2000. Archived from the original on March 25, 2018. Retrieved November 17, 2016 – via HighBeam Research.
  10. "IAAPA Attractions Expo Sees Growth in All Areas Iaapa Attractions Expo 2012 Big Winner Show Sees Growth in All Areas". States News Service. November 17, 2012. Archived from the original on March 25, 2018. Retrieved November 17, 2016 – via HighBeam Research.
  11. Debaecker, Anne-Laure (19 November 2014). "Un Applause Award pour le Puy du Fou" – via Le Figaro.
  12. "BUSCH GARDENS TAMPA BAY WINS PRESTIGIOUS GLOBAL INDUSTRY AWARD". seaworldparks.com. Archived from the original on 16 November 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  13. "Show Daily". Archived from the original on 2016-11-17. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
  14. "XCARET HONORED WITH THE 2018 APPLAUSE AWARD". iaapa.org. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  15. "This year's Liseberg Applause Award for inspiration went to Xcaret, Quintana Roo". The Riviera Maya Times.
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