Be in the Room: Exploring the Thea Awards & INSPIRE Week
Be in the Room With Everyone Who Make it Happen
In an industry that is constantly evolving and pushing past boundaries, honoring and recognizing achievement is no small task. Since 1994, the Thea Awards have been the most prestigious symbol of international excellence in the themed entertainment industry. And this year’s honorees are no different. The 2025 TEA Thea Award winners are audacious, innovative, and classic.
The Thea Awards recognize bold achievement, talent, and excellence in the themed entertainment industry. Even the award’s name is creatively curated. Thea is the fusion of three words: Theia, the Greek goddess of brightness and light; Theater, a word derived from the goddess herself, and TEA, our association’s name.
The 31st Annual Thea Awards Gala is unlike any other. It is a one-of-a-kind elegant evening that honors the individuals and the teams who took a grain of an idea and built tangible beautiful environments and experiences. The work is highlighted while the people are celebrated.
The Thea Awards recognize incredible projects and the talented teams and individuals that work on them from design to final installation. No other reward program in the industry takes this comprehensive approach. TEA understands the final product comes from the sum of the work from talented, multi-faceted teams across many disciplines. The Thea Awards acknowledge how the creative community partners with owners and operators to deliver excellence. If you are wondering who from your team should attend this event, the answer is simple: everyone.
To complete the full picture of the Thea Awards, the peer-led 2025 TEA INPIRE Conference pulls the curtain back on this year’s winners. The “storyteller” style of INSPIRE takes attendees for a deep dive as they learn from Thea Award winners themselves and explore case studies about each project. The engaging program unites experienced leaders with the next generation of emerging professionals. TEA INSPIRE brings themed entertainment professionals together to engage with excellence, learn from excellence, and most importantly, celebrate excellence. You don’t want to miss it. Tickets to the Thea Awards Gala and TEA INSPIRE events are on sale now. Learn more.