Recognition

Thea Award-Winning Attractions

The Themed Entertainment Association's Thea Awards are an internationally recognized honor for excellence in themed entertainment. Thea-honored attractions and experiences around the world carry TWT engineering inside.

Universal Epic Universe — Orlando

One Park. Four Awards.

At the 32nd Annual Thea Awards in 2026, Universal Epic Universe and three of its attractions were honored — each carrying TWT engineering and expertise inside.

2026

Universal Epic Universe

Outstanding Achievement, Theme Parks
2026

How to Train Your Dragon — Isle of Berk

Outstanding Achievement, Theme Park Land
2026

Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment

Outstanding Achievement, Attraction
2026

Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry

Outstanding Achievement, Ride Experience
Disney Parks
2021

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance

Outstanding Achievement, Attraction
2020

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

Disneyland Resort & Walt Disney World
Outstanding Achievement, New Park Land
2019

Nemo & Friends SeaRider

Tokyo DisneySea
Outstanding Achievement, Repurposed Attraction
Scope: Show Action Equipment design
2017

Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure

Shanghai Disneyland — the park itself was honored as Outstanding Achievement, Theme Park the same year
Outstanding Achievement, Attraction
2013

Radiator Springs Racers

Disney California Adventure
Outstanding Achievement, Attraction
2012

Star Tours: The Adventures Continue

Outstanding Achievement, Attraction Refresh
Universal Destinations
2023

Universal Studios Beijing

Outstanding Achievement, Theme Park
2022

Super Nintendo World

Universal Studios Japan
Outstanding Achievement, Theme Park Land
2020

Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure

Islands of Adventure, Universal Orlando
Outstanding Achievement, Attraction
Scope: Engineering Consultation
2019

Volcano Bay

Universal Orlando
Outstanding Achievement, Water Theme Park
2019

Universal Spectacle Night Parade

Universal Studios Japan
Outstanding Achievement, Live Show Spectacular
2012

Space Fantasy: The Ride

Universal Studios Japan
Outstanding Achievement, Attraction
2005

Revenge of the Mummy

Universal Studios Florida & Hollywood
Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement
2001

Men in Black: Alien Attack

Universal Studios Florida
Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement
Middle East Resorts
2020

Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi

Outstanding Achievement, Theme Park
2018

DreamWorks Animation Zone

Motiongate Dubai
Outstanding Achievement, Theme Park Land
Scope: Ride Technical Consultation
Museums & Venues
2011

Science Storms

Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago
Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement
Scope: Technical development of all mechanical exhibits, concept through commissioning.
2008

Shuttle Launch Experience

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement
Scope: Preliminary ride-system design, pre-show motion and show systems, and ride-vendor management through commissioning.
Post-Opening Support

Attractions honored before TWT's involvement — where TWT provided post-opening technical support.

2018

Guardians of the Galaxy — Mission: BREAKOUT!

Outstanding Achievement, Attraction Reimagining
2011

World of Color

Outstanding Achievement, Nighttime Spectacular
2011

Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey

Outstanding Achievement, Technical Achievement

The Thea Awards are presented by the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA). The awards named on this page honor the attractions and experiences themselves — The TWT Group is proud to have provided engineering in their support.

Beyond the Theas

Industry Honors & World Records

Recognition from Amusement Today's Golden Ticket Awards, the structural engineering community, and Guinness World Records — honoring attractions and experiences that carry TWT engineering.

2025

Stardust Racers

Universal Epic Universe
Golden Ticket Award, Best New Roller Coaster
2025

Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry

Universal Epic Universe
Golden Ticket Award, Best New Attraction Installation
2025

Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment

Universal Epic Universe
Golden Ticket Award, Best Dark Ride
2025

Dark Universe

Universal Epic Universe
Golden Ticket Award, Best New Theme Concept
2016

North Star

Royal Caribbean Quantum-class ships
Guinness World Record, Tallest Observation Deck on a Cruise Ship
2015

High Roller Observation Wheel

The LINQ, Las Vegas
AISC IDEAS² National Award
2011

Science Storms

Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago
ASTC Roy L. Shafer Leading Edge Award

The Golden Ticket Awards are presented by Amusement Today; the IDEAS² Awards by the American Institute of Steel Construction. These honors and records belong to the attractions and their owners — The TWT Group is proud to have provided engineering in their support.

Beyond the Firm

Principal Career Credits

Thea-honored experiences our principals helped engineer personally — earned through other firms across their careers, distinct from The TWT Group's engagements above.

2022

Indigenous Peoples Experience

Fort Edmonton Park
Outstanding Achievement, Heritage Center
2016

One World Observatory

New York
Outstanding Achievement, Attraction
2016

Disney Paint the Night Parade

Hong Kong Disneyland & Disneyland Resort
Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement
2011

Beyond All Boundaries

The National WWII Museum, New Orleans
Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement
1997

Terminator 2: 3-D

Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement
1996

Indiana Jones Adventure

Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement
1996 / 2017

Waterworld: A Live Sea War Spectacular

Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement
Thea Classic
1996

Space Mountain: From the Earth to the Moon

Disneyland Paris
Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement

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