NEAAPA Awards
The NEAAPA Awards Committee is currently seeking nominations for the Annual Meeting Awards. You can nominate the employee of a NEAAPA member by completing the online application below. Applications can also be downloaded and sent in.
If you have questions, you can contact John Guertin, Awards Committee Chair at john@guertingraphics.com or Ed Hodgdon, NEAAPA Secretary at secretary@neaapa.com.
All nominations are due by January 31, 2025
2023 Winners
Alan E. Ramsay Safety Award: Jhomar Bennett, Luna Park in Coney Island
Paragon Award: Sally Dark Rides
2022 Winners
Alan E. Ramsay Safety Award: Melissa Plante, CLM Risk Management
Paragon Award: RWS Entertainment Group
2021 Winners
Alan E. Ramsay Safety Award: Rui DaSilva, Quassy Amusement & Waterpark
Pinnacle Award: Emma Krushinski, Quassy Amusement & Waterpark
Paragon Award: Gateway Ticketing Systems
2019 Winners
Alan E. Ramsay Safety Award: Gary Slade, Amusement Today
Pinnacle Award: Amanda Antonioli, Lake Compounce Theme Park
Paragon Award: Premier Rides, Inc.
2018 Winners
Alan E. Ramsay Safety Award: Rimus Grazulis, Edaville Family Theme Park
Pinnacle Award: Carson Natale, Sodexo at Canobie Lake Park
Paragon Award: Quassy Amusement & Water Park
Alan E. Ramsay Safety Award
The Alan E. Ramsay Safety Award is presented to an individual that has demonstrated "an unparalleled commitment to safety in the amusement parks and attractions industry." Alan Ramsay, a NEAAPA Past President and Hall of Fame member, was a certified risk evaluator and developed training materials for amusement rides and devices throughout the world. Alan embodied safety in our industry, and this award was created in his honor, as a lasting legacy to his contributions to the industry in New England.
Paragon Award for Marketing Excellence
The Paragon Award is presented to a member that has created outreach or advertising pieces that demonstrate "unequaled excellence in graphic promotion". This can include brochures, flyers, print advertising, social media promotion, etc.