First judges announced for 2025 blooloop Innovation Awards
Goc O’Callaghan joins an esteemed roster of global industry leaders on the Judging Panel for the 2025 Blooloop Innovation Awards.
The blooloop Innovation Awards are now in their fifth year, celebrating trailblazing ideas in visitor attractions—from theme parks and museums to zoos, aquariums, and immersive experiences. Backed by AREA15, the Awards spotlight game-changing initiatives and creative breakthroughs shaping tomorrow’s guest experiences. Entries for the 2025 blooloop Innovation Awards are now open.
blooloop have reveal the initial judges for the 2025 blooloop Innovation Awards, presented with AREA15:
Steve Alcorn, CEO, Alcorn McBride
Kimberly Benneville, co-founder, Beneville Studios
Sam Bompas, director, Bompas & Parr Studios
Jenefer Brown, executive vice president and head of Lionsgate global products & experiences
Dolf DeJong, president & CEO, Toronto Zoo
Wouter Dekkers, CEO, Momentum Leisure
Philipp Edelmann, head of attractions, Netflix
Kael Elliott, senior creative lead – Legoland Resorts Merlin Magic Making
Joe S Herrington, principal media designer, Walt Disney Imagineering
Jasmin Jodry, executive creative director
Asa Kalama, VP, executive – creative & interactive experiences, Walt Disney Imagineering
Eddie Kemsley, CEO, Dreamland Margate
Margaret Kerrison, founder/owner, MCK Creative LLC
Henry Kim, creative director, Forrec
June Ko, executive director, InfoComm
Michael Kreft von Byern, general manager, Rulantica
Bart Kresa, founder, BARTKRESA design
Nick Laister, director, Fairytale Farm
Chris Lange, chief creative officer and owner, Creative Studio Berlin
Traci Lewand, chief experience officer, San Antonio Zoo
Alan Mahony, chief operations officer, entertainment, Keyestone
Amanda Mayne, head of partnerships: international touring exhibitions, British Museum
Erica McCay, creative director, writer, designer
Goc O’Callaghan, global experience strategist, UBQex
Judith Owens, chief executive, TBL International
Frederica Peters, regional manager EMEA for live events and location based entertainment, Mattel
Malika N. Pryor, chief learning & engagement officer, International African American Museum
Lora Sauls, assistant director entertainment creative development, Universal Creative
Elaine Schomburg-LaFleur, senior project engineer, AOA
Linda Spurdle, museums, heritage and culture consultant
Sarah Sutton, CEO, ECP
Benjamin Wilson, head of design development, MSC Cruises
Olivia Wyrick, senior director, waterpark operations & aquatics, Aquarabia Water Theme Park
Eng. Al Yaqdhan Al Harthi, director general, Oman Across Ages Museum.
