1. ENTER FACILITY NAME HERE*:
Enter Category Name Here (from slide #4):
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 Games and Retail 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 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 & Categories
Thank you for applying for the IAAPA Brass Ring Awards 2017: Games and Retail Excellence.
Use this PowerPoint template as your entry form for the following awards categories:
Best Single Display Merchandising
Best Store Visual Merchandising
Best Game Operation
Best Apparel
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 Hard Good Item
Best Plush

5. Completing the PowerPoint
Review/complete slides 6-10 for Categories A – C
Review/complete slides for categories D – E
Review/complete slides for category F

6. Judging Criteria Categories A – C
Product‘s overall look.
Product’s packaging and/or tagging.
How the product ties in with the overall theme / storyline of the park or themed zone.
What makes the product memorable and appealing.
Product’s unique qualities.

7. What is the product you are entering?
Your answer here …

8. When was product for sale and what was the retail price?
Your answer here …

9. How does this product represent your location?
Your answer here …

10. Supplemental Materials
Use this slide to insert photos, graphics, images, audio and video of your entry that will support your application for judges consideration.
Please insert additional slides if needed. Your PowerPoint file can have as many slides as you need.

11. Judging Criteria Categories D – E
Primary photograph of display for overall look.
Use of product and messaging as relevant to the display.
How the display links in with the overall theme / storyline of the park or themed zone.
What makes the display memorable and appealing.
Merchandising and presentation.
Creativity (may include the creative use of technology specific to the display only).
Supporting materials provided for display.

12. How does this display/product represent your location?
Your answer here …

13. Single Primary Photo
Paste your single primary shot here to serve as your main photo …

14. Supplemental Materials
Use this slide to insert photos, graphics, images, audio and video of your entry that will support your application for judges consideration.
Please insert additional slides if needed. Your PowerPoint file can have as many slides as you need.

15. Judging Criteria Category F
Staff training and development programs (games-specific).
Strategic / Business Plan for the games operation (does not require financial information, simple outline of strategies).
How the games operation links in with the overall theme / storyline of the park or themed zone and what makes the games experience memorable.
Merchandising and presentation.
Creativity (may include the creative use of technology).
Guest service / experience and team member interaction.
Games product lines (specific to the entry).

16. How does this game/operation represent your location?
Your answer here …

17. 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 …

18. Supplemental Materials
Use this slide to insert photos, graphics, images, audio and video of your entry that will support your application for judges consideration.
Please also elaborate on the judging criteria:
Staff Training and Development Programs (games-specific)
Strategic / Business Plan for the Games operation (does not require financial information, simple outline of strategies)
How the Games operation links in with the overall theme / storyline of the Park or themed zone and what makes the Games experience memorable
Merchandising and Presentation
Creativity (may include the creative use of technology)
Guest Service / Experience and Team Member interaction
Games product lines (specific to the entry)
Please insert additional slides if needed. Your PowerPoint file can have as many slides as you need.

19. Saving Your Presentation
Once your PowerPoint is complete, save the file.
Use the following name format to name your files:
Category_yourparkname.ppt
For example if the Really Great Park is entering the Best Plush category it should save the file as:
Best Plush_ ReallyGreatPark.ppt

20. Submitting Your Presentation
There are 3 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.
Upload your PowerPoint – Once you have completed and submitted the application, you will receive a link to upload your PowerPoint.
Send a sample – if entering the Best Plush, Best Apparel, and Hard Good Item (this step is optional for Best Game Operation) please ship copies of your PowerPoint submission file and application with a sample of item postmarked by August 1, 2017 to:
IAAPA GAMES AND RETAIL BRASS RINGS
Attn: Liderby Gladden
9205 Southpark Center Loop
Orlando, FL 32818

21. 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 Liderby Gladden at

22. 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