1. ENTER FACILITY NAME HERE*______________________
Enter Category Name Here: __________________________________
Enter your confirmation order number here: ________________________________________
*This should be the facility name as you would like it to appear in the awards program or on the awards plaque.

2. How to use this PowerPoint
Read the Awards Eligibility & Judging Criteria
Add required text, graphics, photos, video, and or audio to the relevant slides.
Video and audio files can be embedded or added as a link to YouTube
Save the PowerPoint File.
Follow the naming conventions listed in this document when saving to avoid a delay in your application processing.
Complete On-line application and payment: Register and submit your payments on-line via the Brass Ring Awards registration site.
Upload your media – Once you have completed and submitted the application, you will receive a link to upload this PPT file and any related media files.

3. Eligibility and Judging Criteria
Eligibility Criteria:
Only IAAPA members in good standing are eligible to compete in the Brass Ring Awards 2017: Excellence in Human Resources competition.
2017 IAAPA membership dues must be paid in full at time of receipt of entry.
All entries become the property of IAAPA and will not be returned.
Only one entry per facility, per category, will be accepted.
Judging Criteria:
The judges will focus on two particular aspects of your program. First, the judges will consider the quality and effectiveness of each program by letting the results speak for themselves. Illustrate how your approach to training or reward/recognition successfully produces results.
Next, the judges will be looking for the unique attributes that set your program apart from the rest. Show how your program goes beyond training textbooks, procedures, and forms (or strictly rewarding with bonuses, promotions, etc) to create a robust and memorable experience. Illustrate how your program reinforces the values, vision & mission, culture, and branding or theme of your facility.
The decision of the judges will be final. Awards will not be given in a category if the judges determine no entries in that category warrant special recognition. Judges may re classify incorrectly submitted entries to the correct category.
Entry Format and Content:
The following materials and documentation must be submitted for each entry:
Online entry form and USD$30 payment per category
Upload this PPT and related video audio files to the upload link in the registration confirmation

4. Introduction
Thank you for applying for the IAAPA Brass Ring Awards 2017: Human Resources Excellence.
These awards recognize and celebrate the best human resource practices that the attractions industry has to offer.
Use this MS PowerPoint (PPT) template as your entry form for the following awards categories:
Best Employee Engagement Initiative
Amusement Parks and Attractions, Including Water Parks, With Annual Attendance of Less Than 1 Million. 
Amusement Parks and Attractions, Including Water Parks, With Annual Attendance of More Than 1 Million.  
Best Employee Reward & Recognition Program
Best Innovation in a Training Program

5. Introduction
You may use PowerPoint's features to insert text, photos, graphics, images, audio and video to support your application and to “tell the story” of your campaign.
Your PowerPoint file can have as many slides as you need.

6. Background Information
Awards Entry:
Background Information
Please use this slide to provide background information on your facility.
Information should include:
Name of Facility (include logo and photograph)
Location
Size (annual attendance)
Facility staff (full time, part time and seasonal employees)
Year founded
Notable achievements
Number of attractions (where applicable)
What is your attractions unique selling point?

7. Saving Your Presentation
Once your PowerPoint is complete, save the file.
Use the following name format to name your files:
Hrcategory_yourparkname.ppt
For example if the Really Great Park is entering the Best Employee Engagement Initiative category it should save the file as:
Best Employee Engagement Initiative_ ReallyGreatPark.ppt

8. Question 1
Describe your program in 200 words, giving an overview of the program including its primary training or reward objective, and identifying the unique and creative branding & theming features of the program.
(Please add extra slides as needed for graphics, audio/visual attachments, etc.)
Your answer here …

9. Question 2
Describe or show the resources developed uniquely for this program. Illustrate the range and quality of creative, branded, or themed materials.
(Please add extra slides as needed for graphics, audio/visual attachments, etc.)
Your answer here …

10. Question 3
Highlight the aspects of your program that are unique, innovative or tied specifically to your facility's brand & themes.
(Please add extra slides as needed for graphics, audio/visual attachments, etc.)
Your answer here …

11. Question 4
Explain how the program impacted your people and your facility, focusing on results and providing data, examples, and testimonials where appropriate.
(Please add extra slides as needed for graphics, audio/visual attachments, etc.)
Your answer here …

12. Main Product Photo
Please use this slide to insert a high-resolution jpeg photo of your entry product for use in the awards ceremony and promotional materials.
Insert photo here …

13. Submitting Your Presentation
There are 2 easy steps to submit your presentation:
Complete On-line application and payment – Register and submit your payments on-line via the Brass Ring Awards registration site.
then
2. Upload your media – Once you have completed and submitted the application, you will receive a link to upload the media for the entries. Upload the media for your entries to the upload portal.

14. Final Information Entry Deadline
Entries must be received by IAAPA no later than close of business August 1, Each IAAPA facility member may submit one entry only in each category. Notification of receipt of the application will be acknowledged and finalists will also receive notification when judges have made their decisions. Attendance to the Awards Presentation is open to all.
Questions concerning the IAAPA Brass Awards should be directed to Eamon Connor at or

15. Brass Ring Awards Ceremony
Whether you are an entrant, a finalist, or a winner you are invited to the IAAPA Brass Ring Awards 2017 Ceremony
Wednesday November 15th
4:30 – 6 pm
At the IAAPA Attractions Expo 2017