Hall Of Fame Inductees

The IAAPA Hall of Fame was established in 1990 to celebrate outstanding achievement and contributions to the growth and development of the amusement park and attractions industry; an industry that, like few others, depends on the imaginations, talents, and vision of its dream builders.

The IAAPA Hall of Fame inductees are not chosen by virtue of their personal success alone, but rather for significant contributions to the entire industry, their community, and the world.

The IAAPA Hall of Fame awards are presented annually at IAAPA Attractions Expo. Below, you can find video clips of the inductees from 1990 to present.

2011
Play Video	John P.C. Collins John Collins Leisure, United Kingdom
Play Video	Frederick W. Pearce, Sr. F.W. Pearce Company, USA
Play Video	Wally Boag and Betty Taylor Disneyland, USA
2010
Play Video	Bob Rogers BRC Imagination Arts, USA
Play Video	Will Koch Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari, USA
Play Video	Don Clayton Putt-Putt Golf and Games, USA
Play Video	Daniel H. Burnham Chicago World’s Fair, USA
2009
Play Video	Frederic W. Thompson and Elmer “Skip” Dundy Luna Park, USA
Play Video	Ricardo Castillo Sinibaldi Xetulul and Xocomil (IRTRA), Guatemala
2008
Play Video	Larry Cochran Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc. USA
Play Video	Edgard Meeus Walibi World, Belgium
Play Video	Arto Monaco Santa's Workshop, NY & The Land of Makebelieve, USA
2007
Play Video	Richard “Dick” Nunis Walt Disney World, USA
2006
Play Video	Harry C. Baker Harry Baker, Inc., USA
Play Video	Richard L. Kinzel Cedar Fair, USA
2005
Play Video	Antonio Zamperla Zamperla, ITALY
Play Video	Franz Mack Mack Rides, GERMANY
2004
Play Video	Richard J. "Dick" Coulter Coulter & Associates, USA
Play Video	Geoffrey Thompson Blackpool Pleasure Beach, ENGLAND
Play Video	Peter Herschend Herschend Family Entertainment, USA
Play Video	Jack Herschend Herschend Family Entertainment, USA
2003
Play Video	Roberto Brenes Ortiz Parque de Diversiones, COSTA RICA
Play Video	Werner Stengel Ing. Buro Stengel GmbH, GERMANY
2002
Play Video	Leon Cassidy Tumbling Run Park, USA
Play Video	Rudyard Uzzell R.S. Uzzell Corp., USA
Play Video	Marty Sklar Walt Disney Imagineering Co., USA
2001
Play Video	William A. Koch, Sr. Holiday World/Splashin' Safari, USA
Play Video	Wilbert Morey Morey's Pier, USA
Play Video	J. Henk Bemboom Ponypark Slagharen, HOLLAND
Play Video	John Graff IAAPA, USA
2000
Play Video	Jack Ray Belmont Park, USA
Play Video	Frederick Savage Frederick Savage Co., ENGLAND
Play Video	Ron Toomer Arrow Dynamics Inc., USA
1999
Play Video	Dick Pope, Sr. Cypress Gardens, USA
Play Video	Herbert Schmeck Philadelphia Toboggan Company, USA
Play Video	A. J. Florizoone Meli-Park, BELGIUM
Play Video	Jay Stein Universal Studios (Florida), USA
Play Video	Giovanni Zanoletti Fionda, ITALY
1998
Play Video	Frank Woolson Darling L.A. Thompson Scenic Railway Co., USA
Play Video	Charles T. Thompson Six Flags Corporation, USA
Play Video	Roy O. Disney The Walt Disney Co., USA
Play Video	Karl Bacon Arrow Development Co., USA
Play Video	Ed Morgan Arrow Development Co., USA
1997
Play Video	George Boeckling Cedar Point, USA
Play Video	Paul Boyton Capt. Paul Boyton's Water Chutes, USA
Play Video	William E. Sullivan Eli Bridge Company, USA
Play Video	Eric McMillan Ontario Place, CANADA
1996
Play Video	John Norman Bartlett Miller & Bartlett Company, USA
Play Video	Frederick Church Church & Prior, USA
Play Video	Salvador Andreu Y Grau Tibidabo Amusement Park, SPAIN
Play Video	Bo Kinntorph Liseberg, AB, SWEDEN
1995
Play Video	Fred Fried National Carousel Association, USA
Play Video	Anton. F. Pieck de Efteling, THE NETHERLANDS
Play Video	Herbert Ryman Disneyland, USA
Play Video	George C. Tilyou Coney Island, USA
Play Video	Harrison Price Harrison Price Company, USA
1994
Play Video	Pat Collins Pat Collins Shows, ENGLAND
Play Video	George Hamid Steel Pier (Atlantic City), USA
Play Video	Theodore Harton West View Park, USA
Play Video	Allan Herschell Allan Herschell Company, Inc., USA
Play Video	C. V. "Woody" Wood, Jr. Warner Bros., USA
Play Video	George Millay Wet 'n Wild, Inc., USA
1993
Play Video	James F. "Patty" Conklin Conklin Shows, CANADA
Play Video	Randall Duell Duell Corporation, USA
Play Video	Milton Hershey Hersheypark, USA
Play Video	John A. Miller John Miller Company, USA
Play Video	Anton Schwarzkopf Independent Roller Coaster Designer, GERMANY
Play Video	Aurel Vaszin National Amusement Device Company, USA
1992
Play Video	George Washington Gale Ferris G. W. G. Ferris Company, USA
Play Video	Frederick Ingersol Frederick Ingersoll & Sons, USA
Play Video	William F. Mangels W. F. Mangels Co., Inc., USA
Play Video	George Roose Cedar Point, USA
Play Video	Harry G. Traver Traver Engineering Company, USA
Play Video	Charles R. Wood The Great Escape, USA
Play Video	Truman Woodworth Cedar Point & Disneyland, USA
1991
Play Video	Harry J. Batt, Sr. Ponchatrain Park, USA
Play Video	David E. Bradley Bradley & Kaye Amusement Company, USA
Play Video	Edward J. Carroll, Sr. Riverside Park, USA
Play Video	R. Harold Chance Chance Manufacturing Company, Inc., USA
Play Video	Walter Knott Knott's Berry Farm, USA
Play Video	Leonard Thompson Blackpool Pleasure Beach, USA
1990
Play Video	John Allen Philadelphia Toboggan Company, USA
Play Video	Walt Disney Walt Disney World Co., USA
Play Video	Robert E. Freed Lagoon Corp., USA
Play Video	Andrew S. McSwigan Kennywood Park Corporation, USA
Play Video	La Marcus A. Thompson L.A. Thompson Scenic Railway Co., USA
Play Video	Angus Wynne Jr. Six Flags Corporation, USA
Play Video	Carl Hughes Kennywood Park Corporation, USA