Applause Award

It is given out every two years to the amusement park whose "management, operations and creative accomplishments have inspired the industry with their foresight, originality and sound business development.

[2] The winner is chosen by a board of governors with Liseberg's CEO, Andreas Andersen, being the chairman.

[3] It is considered by many to be the Academy Award of the amusement park industry.

[4] In summer of 2020, it was announced that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the upcoming award ceremony would be postponed until 2021.

• Busch Gardens Williamsburg • De Efteling • Opryland USA • SeaWorld San Diego • Universal Studios Hollywood • Universal Studios Florida • Busch Gardens Williamsburg • Six Flags Magic Mountain • Universal Studios Hollywood • Kennywood • Parc Astérix • Pleasure Beach Blackpool • Parc Astérix • Gardaland • Pleasure Beach Blackpool • Gardaland • Tivoli • Dollywood • Legoland Billund • SeaWorld San Diego • Alton Towers • Phantasialand • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk • Puy du Fou • Chimelong Paradise • PortAventura Park • Legoland Billund • Siam Park • PortAventura Park • Universal Studios Japan

Entertainer and entrepreneur Dolly Parton accepting the Applause Award that she won for Dollywood in 2010.