Leading Edge Award

Program Overview

Awarded to individuals or parks for creativity in the development of new themes, facilities, programs, services or operational concepts in the water attractions industry; and to suppliers who have developed new concepts, products or services to the benefit of park members, their customers and the water attractions industry. Nominations for the 2024 award will open Summer of 2024. More Info

2023 Honorees

Below are the 2023 Award recipients.  Click the green Download More Info button to download a PDF with more details about the recipients. 

For their work on the new Camp Barnabas Aquatic Facility


For their work on Pirates Cove Aquapark on MSC Seascape Cruise Ship



For their work on the Camp Idah2o Expansion at Roaring Springs Waterpark



For their work on Studio City's Indoor Waterpark

For their work on "The Zephyr River"

For their work on Thuy Tinh Waterpark

For their work on ISLAND Waterpark at Showboat Resort


For their work on "Rocket Blast"


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Prior Years' Honorees

Find the list of previous award winners from 1992 to 2023 in a downloadable PDF format.