Coasters Annual Awards

Awards given out every last magazine of the year by Coasters magazine, celebrating achievements of theme parks, water parks and family entertainment centers.

The ceremony was broadcast on G4 from 2005-2011 and again since 2021.

The Walt Disney Award
Est. 1971 - Best Themed


 * 2023 - TBA
 * 2022 - Lost Island Theme Park
 * 2021 - Europa-Park
 * 2020 - NOT GIVEN (due to COVID-19)
 * 2019 - Universal Islands of Adventure
 * 2018 - Tokyo DisneySea
 * 2017 - Europa-Park
 * 2016 - Tokyo DisneySea
 * 2015 - Europa-Park
 * 2014 - Carwardine Colony
 * 2013 - Tokyo DisneySea
 * 2012 - Alton Towers
 * 2011 - Carwardine Colony
 * 2010 - Tokyo DisneySea
 * 2009 - Tokyo DisneySea
 * 2008 - Europa-Park
 * 2007 - Alton Towers
 * 2006 - Universal Islands of Adventure
 * 2005 - Tokyo DisneySea
 * 2004 - Universal Islands of Adventure
 * 2003 - Tokyo DisneySea
 * 2002 - Universal Islands of Adventure
 * 2001 - Universal Islands of Adventure
 * 2000 - Universal Studios Florida
 * 1999 - Carwardine Colony
 * 1998 - Disneyland
 * 1997 - Busch Gardens Williamsburg
 * 1996 - Magic Kingdom
 * 1995 - Magic Kingdom
 * 1994 - Magic Kingdom
 * 1993 - Disneyland
 * 1992 - Tokyo Disneyland
 * 1991 - Universal Studios Florida
 * 1990 - Disney-MGM Studios
 * 1989 - Disneyland
 * 1988 - Tokyo Disneyland
 * 1987 - Efteling
 * 1986 - Dreamworld
 * 1985 - Alton Towers
 * 1984 - Tokyo Disneyland
 * 1983 - EPCOT
 * 1982 - Busch Gardens Williamsburg
 * 1981 - Busch Gardens Williamsburg
 * 1980 - Magic Kingdom
 * 1979 - Disneyland
 * 1978 - Magic Kingdom
 * 1977 - Magic Kingdom
 * 1976 - Magic Kingdom
 * 1975 - Magic Kingdom
 * 1974 - Magic Kingdom
 * 1973 - Magic Kingdom
 * 1972 - Magic Kingdom
 * 1971 - Magic Kingdom

Park of the Year
Est. 1971 - Best Park Overall
 * 2023 - TBA
 * 2022 - Carwardine Colony
 * 2021 - Europa-Park
 * 2020 - NOT GIVEN (due to COVID-19)
 * 2019 - Alton Towers
 * 2018 - Shanghai Disneyland
 * 2017 - Magic Kingdom
 * 2016 - Carwardine Colony
 * 2015 - Brighton Lake
 * 2014 - Carwardine Colony
 * 2013 - Brighton Lake
 * 2012 - Carwardine Colony
 * 2011 - Magic Kingdom
 * 2010 - Carwardine Colony
 * 2009 - Alton Towers
 * 2008 - Hard Rock Park
 * 2007 - Magic Kingdom
 * 2006 - Alton Towers
 * 2005 - Carwardine Colony
 * 2004 - Alton Towers
 * 2003 - Magic Kingdom
 * 2002 - Tokyo DisneySea
 * 2001 - Alton Towers
 * 2000 - Universal Islands of Adventure
 * 1999 - Universal Islands of Adventure
 * 1998 - Magic Kingdom
 * 1997 - Tokyo Disneyland
 * 1996 - Sesame Place
 * 1995 - Carwardine Colony
 * 1994 - Magic Kingdom
 * 1993 - Disney-MGM Studios
 * 1992 - Magic Kingdom
 * 1991 - Brighton Lake
 * 1990 - Cedar Point
 * 1989 - Cedar Point
 * 1988 - Six Flags Great Adventure
 * 1987 - Kings Island
 * 1986 - Busch Gardens Williamsburg
 * 1985 - EPCOT
 * 1984 - EPCOT
 * 1983 - Carwardine Colony
 * 1982 - Carwardine Colony
 * 1981 - Carwardine Colony
 * 1980 - Kings Island
 * 1979 - Kings Island
 * 1978 - Cedar Point
 * 1977 - Cedar Point
 * 1976 - Marriott's Great America Gurnee
 * 1975 - Kings Dominion
 * 1974 - Great Adventure
 * 1973 - Carowinds
 * 1972 - Kings Island
 * 1971 - Magic Kingdom

Best Small Park
Est. 1971 - Best Smaller Park


 * 2023 - TBA
 * 2022 - Castles 'n Coasters
 * 2021 - Cotaland
 * 2020 - NOT GIVEN (due to COVID-19)
 * 2019 - Calaway Park
 * 2018 - Oaks Amusement Park
 * 2017 - Knoebles
 * 2016 - Mt. Olympus
 * 2015 - Holiday World
 * 2014 - Holiday World
 * 2013 - Holiday World
 * 2012 - Rainbow's End
 * 2011 - Knoebles
 * 2010 - Holiday World
 * 2009 - Holiday World
 * 2008 - Holiday World
 * 2007 - Holiday World
 * 2006 - Holiday World
 * 2005 - Mt. Olympus
 * 2004 - Mt. Olympus
 * 2003 - Paultons Park
 * 2002 - Indiana Beach
 * 2001 - Indiana Beach
 * 2000 - Paultons Park
 * 1999 - Myrtle Beach Grand Prix
 * 1998 - Wild Adventures
 * 1997 - Dinosaur Beach
 * 1996 - Holiday World
 * 1995 - Waterville USA
 * 1994 - Indiana Beach
 * 1993 - Adventuredome
 * 1992 - Castles 'n Coasters
 * 1991 - Lakemont Park
 * 1990 - Flamingo Land
 * 1989 - Lakeside Amusement Park
 * 1988 - Knoebles
 * 1987 - Canobie Lake
 * 1986 - Rainbow's End
 * 1985 - Morey's Piers
 * 1984 - Rocky Point Park
 * 1983 - Morey's Piers
 * 1982 - Grona Lund
 * 1981 - Tobu Zoo
 * 1980 - Grona Lund
 * 1979 - Tokyo Dome City
 * 1978 - Pontchartrain Beach
 * 1977 - Knoebles
 * 1976 - Valleyfair
 * 1975 - Morey's Piers
 * 1974 - Bell's Amusement Park
 * 1973 - Lagoon
 * 1972 - Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
 * 1971 - Pontchartrain Beach

Regional Choice Award
Est. 1985 - Best Regional Independent Park


 * 2023 - TBA
 * 2022 - Canobie Lake Park
 * 2021 - Knoebels
 * 2020 - NOT GIVEN (due to COVID-19)
 * 2019 - Lagoon
 * 2018 - Lagoon
 * 2017 - Lagoon
 * 2016 - Lagoon
 * 2015 - Lagoon
 * 2014 - Adventuredome
 * 2013 - Knoebels
 * 2012 - Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park
 * 2011 - Canobie Lake Park
 * 2010 - Dixie Landin'
 * 2009 - Knoebels
 * 2008 - Indiana Beach
 * 2007 - Lagoon
 * 2006 - Beech Bend
 * 2005 - Mt. Olympus
 * 2004 - Clementon Park
 * 2003 - Lagoon
 * 2002 - Indiana Beach
 * 2001 - Dixie Landin'
 * 2000 - Holiday World
 * 1999 - Knoebels
 * 1998 - Lagoon
 * 1997 - Holiday World
 * 1996 - Morey's Piers
 * 1995 - Holiday World
 * 1994 - Indiana Beach
 * 1993 - Morey's Piers
 * 1992 - Knoebels
 * 1991 - Lake Winnie
 * 1990 - Darien Lake
 * 1989 - Wild Water & Wheels
 * 1988 - Geauga Lake
 * 1987 - Lakemont Park
 * 1986 - Frontier City
 * 1985 - Knoebles

The American Eagle Award
Est. 1981 - Fastest


 * 2022 - Formula Rossa, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi
 * 2021 - Formula Rossa, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi
 * 2019 - Formula Rossa, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi
 * 2018 - Formula Rossa, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi
 * 2017 - Formula Rossa, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi
 * 2016 - Formula Rossa, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi
 * 2015 - Formula Rossa, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi
 * 2014 - Formula Rossa, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi
 * 2013 - Formula Rossa, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi
 * 2012 - Formula Rossa, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi
 * 2011 - Formula Rossa, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi
 * 2010 - Formula Rossa, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi
 * 2009 - Kingda Ka, Six Flags Great Adventure

The Viper Award
Est. 1986 - Most Inversions


 * 2022 - Figment's Collider, Disneyland Sydney
 * 2021 - The Smiler, Alton Towers

The Magnum XL 200 Award
Est. 1991 - Tallest


 * 2022 - Kingda Ka, Six Flags Great Adventure
 * 2021 - Kingda Ka, Six Flags Great Adventure

The Imagineers Award
Est. 1980 - Best Animatronic Entertainment


 * 2023 - TBA
 * 2022 - The Rock-afire Explosion, Various
 * 2021 - The Rock-afire Explosion, Various
 * 2020 - The Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast, Tokyo DisneySea
 * 2019 - The Rock-afire Explosion, Various
 * 2018 - The Rock-afire Explosion, Various
 * 2017 - Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout, Disney California Adventure
 * 2016 - The Rock-afire Explosion, Various
 * 2015 - Justice League: Battle for Metropolis, Various Six Flags Parks
 * 2014 - Arthur, Europa Park
 * 2013 - Mystic Manor, Hong Kong Disneyland
 * 2012 - Circles of Light (Bot Version)*, Chuck E. Cheese's (Runner-Up: The Rock-afire Explosion, Various)
 * 2011 - Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, Universal's Islands of Adventure
 * 2010 - Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, Universal's Islands of Adventure
 * 2009 - The Rock-afire Explosion, Various
 * 2008 - The Rock-afire Explosion, Various
 * 2007 - The Rock-afire Explosion, Various
 * 2006 - Expedition Everest, Disney's Animal Kingdom* (Runner-Up: The Family Guy Show, Various Carwardine Parks)
 * 2005 - The Rock-afire Explosion, Various
 * 2004 - Revenge of the Mummy, Universal Studios Theme Parks
 * 2003 - The Rock-afire Explosion, Various
 * 2002 - Phantom Theatre, Paramount's Kings Island* (Runner-Up: The Rock-afire Explosion, Various)
 * 2001 - Phantom Theatre, Paramount's Kings Island**
 * 2000 - Numerous Robotic Animals, Rainforest Cafe
 * 1999 - Studio C, Chuck E. Cheese's
 * 1998 - Studio C, Chuck E. Cheese's
 * 1997 - The Awesome Adventure Machine, Chuck E. Cheese's**
 * 1996 - The Circus Playhouse Band, Circus Playhouse & Food Emporium
 * 1995 - The Rock-afire Explosion, Various
 * 1994 - The Country Bear Jamboree, Various Disney Parks
 * 1993 - Munch's Make Believe Band, Chuck E. Cheese's
 * 1992 - Munch's Make Believe Band, Chuck E. Cheese's
 * 1991 - Daniel and the Dixie Diggers, Various
 * 1990 - E.T. Adventure, Universal Studios Florida
 * 1989 - The Rock-afire Explosion, Showbiz Pizza Time**
 * 1988 - The Country Bear Jamboree, Various Disney Parks
 * 1987 - The Rock-afire Explosion, Showbiz Pizza Time**
 * 1986 - The Country Bear Jamboree, Various Disney Parks
 * 1985 - The Rock-afire Explosion, Showbiz Pizza Time**
 * 1984 - The Rock-afire Explosion, Showbiz Pizza Place**
 * 1983 - The Rock-afire Explosion, Showbiz Pizza Place**
 * 1982 - The Pizza Time Players, Pizza Time Theatre**
 * 1981 - The Country Bear Jamboree, Various Disney Parks
 * 1980 - The Country Bear Jamboree, Various Disney Parks

The Dodonpa Award
Est. 2001 - Best Acceleration


 * 2022 - Formula Rossa, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi

The Bolliger Award
Est. 2011 - Most Creative


 * 2022 - Figment's Collider, Disneyland Sydney

The ProSlide Award
Est. 2016 - Best Slide

The Christopher R. Carwardine Award
Est. 1980 as the "Live Show of the Year" award - Best Live Entertainment


 * 2022 - Carwardine's Licensed Property Musical, Carwardine Colony
 * 2021 - Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir - Live Stunt Show, Various Carwardine Parks
 * 2019 - Fantasmic!, Various Disney Parks
 * 2018 - Fantasmic!, Various Disney Parks
 * 2017 - Family Guy: Stewie Vs. You!, Various Carwardine Parks
 * 2016 - Nickelodeon Street Show (2016), Various Carwardine Parks
 * 2015 - Family Guy Takes To The Streets, Various Carwardine Parks
 * 2014 - Family Guy Takes To The Streets, Various Carwardine Parks
 * 2013 - Family Guy Takes To The Streets, Various Carwardine Parks
 * 2012 - Soundsational Parade, Disneyland
 * 2011 - Soundsational Parade, Disneyland
 * 2010 - Fantasmic!, Various Disney Parks
 * 2009 - Sagwa's Magical Journey Stage Show, Various Carwardine Parks

The Nolan Bushnell Award
Est. 1983 - Best Family Entertainment Center


 * 2022 - Chuck E. Cheese's
 * 2021 - Chuck E. Cheese's
 * 2019 - Circus Playhouse & Food Emporium
 * 2018 - Chuck E. Cheese's

The Sally Award
Est. 1993 - Best Interactive Experience


 * 2022 - Meet the Characters, Carwardine Studios

Repeat winners

 * The Rock-afire Explosion has the most wins for the Imagineers Award, with 16 wins (plus 2 transferred wins).