Top FEC of the World

What is the IAAPA Brass Ring Top FEC of the World Award?

The Top FEC of the World awards gives IAAPA family entertainment center members the opportunity to show the world how proud they are of their facility, share their operation techniques with their colleagues, be recognized for a job well done, have their facility featured in Funworld and FunExtra e-newsletter, and promote their facility as part of this prestigious group.

Awards will be presented as part of the IAAPA Brass Ring Awards during IAAPA Expo 2019 in Orlando, Florida, USA.

Entry Fees and Deadline

All entries must be received no later than August 2, 2019 August 18, 2019 An entry fee of $30 USD per entry is required. Fees may be paid by credit card. 

    Eligibility Criteria
    • Only IAAPA family entertainment center facility members in good standing (2019 membership dues must be paid in full at receipt of entry) are eligible to compete in the 2019 IAAPA Brass Ring Awards: Top FEC of the World competition.
    • Facilities must be open.
    • All entries become the property of IAAPA and will not be returned.
    • Corporations may submit one entry for each of their individual facilities, but each facility must be an IAAPA member.
    Judging Criteria
    • In addition to the information you provide, your facility will be judged based on a visit performed by a professional mystery shopper, who will evaluate your facility’s performance from the customer’s perspective in the areas of pre-visit telephone call, website review, general appearance, staff hospitality, cleanliness, landscaping, attractions, food quality, state of repair, safety, service received, and more.
    • Cause-related marketing and how a facility adds social value to its community is a key judging criteria and a necessary component to be considered the Top FEC of the World.
    • For the purposes of fair competition, the size of the facility will not be considered in the judging process.
    • Judges decisions are final.

    Application Process 

    • All awards entries should be submitted online.   
    • When you are ready to submit your awards entries, click on the Apply Now button and complete the registration and payment process.