Awards & Patents
Since our establishment in 1980, we have always upheld the philosophy of “creating places where fun thrives,” striving to bring this passion to every corner of the world. Not only do we design and build world-class water park attractions, but through thousands of projects completed in collaboration with our partners over the years, we have consistently put the needs of our clients and visitors first, providing them with authentic joyful experiences.
Throughout this journey, we are proud to have received numerous industry awards, which fuel our drive and passion for innovation. For example, the IAAPA BRASS RING Best New Product Award, which we’ve received almost every year, is a great recognition of our innovative efforts. In the past decade, we have also won over 20 awards at The European Star Awards. However, what matters more is that these awards represent our ongoing commitment to innovation, quality, and guest experience. This commitment has also led us to be recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies six times since 2015.
WhiteWater continues to push innovation in the global market, and we firmly believe that behind every successful project is a story of bringing smiles and joy to people.
The IAAPA Brass Ring Awards are prestigious honors presented by the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) to recognize excellence in design, marketing, entertainment, and operations within the amusement park industry.
2024
• Best New Product– Mini Blaster
• Best New Product – Walhalla
• Hall of Fame Inductee – Geoff Chutter
2023
• Best New Product – Elevated AquaForms
2022
• IMPACT Award – Vantage: Virtual Pass Processing
• Best New Product – Blasterango Battle
• Best New Product – Vantage: Virtual Pass Processing
2021
• Best New Product – Parallel Pursuit
2019
• Best New Product – Spinning Rapids Ride
• Best New Product – Tailspin
• Best New Product – Over/Under
2018
• Best New Product – FusionFortress 17
• Best New Product – Orbiter
• Best New Product – Vantage
• Best Exhibit
2017
•Best New Product – Water Transportation System
•Best New Product – Manta 71
2016
•Best New Product – Smart Blast Technology
•Best New Product – Mat Blaster
2015
•Best New Product – Slideboarding
•Best New Product – APX
•Best Exhibit
The Leading Edge Award, presented by the World Waterpark Association, recognizes individuals, parks, and suppliers for innovative contributions to new themes, attractions, services, and operational concepts in the water attractions industry.
2024
•Leading Edge Award – AquaScope
•Leading Edge Award – The Rise of Icarus at Mt. Olympus Water &
Theme Park
•Leading Edge Award – Icon of the Seas
•Leading Edge Award – Meryal Waterpark
•Leading Edge Award – Wilderness at the Smokies
2023
• Leading Edge Award – Pirates Cove Aquapark on MSC SeaScape
Cruise Ship
• Leading Edge Award – Studio City’s Indoor Waterpark
• Leading Edge Award – Island Waterpark at Showboat Resort
2022
• Leading Edge Award – Water World Ocean Park Hong Kong
• Leading Edge Award – AquaNick at Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts
Riviera Maya
• Leading Edge Award – Wild Rivers
• Leading Edge Award – Baha Bay at Baha Mar
2021
• Leading Edge Award – Studio City Water Park
• Leading Edge Award – Parallel Pursuit
• Leading Edge Award – Tsunami Surge at Hurricane Harbor Chicago
2020
• Leading Edge Award – Jungala at Vidanta Riviera Maya
• Leading Edge Award – Orbiter at OCT Adventure Bay
• Leading Edge Award – Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas
2019
• Leading Edge Award – Royal Caribbean’s Perfect Day at CocoCay
• Leading Edge Award – Island H20 Live!
• Hall of Fame – Andrew Mowatt
2018
• Leading Edge Award – Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark
2017
• Leading Edge Award – Changbaishan Water Park
• Leading Edge Award – Morgan’s Inspiration Island Splash Park
• Hall of Fame – Franceen Gonzales
2016
•Best of Show Booth
•Leading Edge Award – MASSIV, Schlitterbahn, Galveston Island
2015
• Best of Show Booth
• Hall of Fame – Andrew Wray
• Leading Edge Award – Camelback Lodge & Aquatopia Indoor
Waterpark
• Leading Edge Award – Vana Nava Water Jungle
• Leading Edge Award – Slideboarding at Wet‘n’Wild Las Vegas
The Golden Ticket Awards are annual awards presented by Amusement Today, a leading publication in the amusement park industry. These awards recognize the best amusement parks, attractions, and experiences based on public voting. Categories include best theme parks, water parks, roller coasters, and more.
2024
• Best New Water Park Ride – Rise of Icarus at Mt. Olympus Water &
Theme Park
2022
• Best New Water Park Ride – SlideWheel at Mt. Olympus Water &
Theme Park, USA
2021
• Best Waterpark – Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort
2019
• Best Waterpark – Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort, New Braunfels,
Texas
2018
• Best New Waterpark Ride – Ray Rush at Aquatica Orlando
2016
• Best New Waterpark Ride – MASSIV, Schlitterbahn, Galveston Island
• Best New Waterpark Ride – Blackbeard’s Revenge, Carowinds
• Best New Waterpark Ride – Tropical Plunge Kings Island
Canada’s Best Managed Companies is Canada’s leading business awards program, recognizing excellence in private Canadian-owned companies.
2024
• Canada’s Best Managed Companies Gold Standard
2023
• Canada’s Best Managed Companies Gold Standard
2022
• Canada’s Best Managed Companies Gold Standard
2019
• Canada’s Best Managed Companies 2019 – WhiteWater West Industries Ltd.
2016
• Canada’s Best Managed Companies 2016 – WhiteWater West Industries Ltd.
2015
• Canada’s Best Managed Companies 2015 – WhiteWater West Industries Ltd.
The Park World Excellence Awards, organized by Park World magazine, recognize outstanding achievements in the amusement park and attractions industry, honoring leaders and pioneers in areas such as innovative design, technology application, and customer service.
2024
•Park World Excellence Award for Best Product Innovation – Icon Tower at Meryal Waterpark
•Park World Excellence Award for Best Water Park Experience – Icon Tower at Meryal Waterpark
•Park World Excellence Award for Best Water Park – Meryal Waterpark
•Park World Excellence Award for Best Supplier
2022
• Park World Excellence Award for Best Supplier
• Park World Excellence Award for Product Innovation – Smart Blast
2021
• Park World Excellence Award for Best Supplier
• Park World Excellence Award for Industry Icon – Rainer Maelzer
The Blooloop 50 Theme Park Influencer List is an annual compilation by Blooloop, recognizing influential leaders in the global theme park and attractions industry. The Blooloop Innovation Award for Thrills is presented to attractions with groundbreaking designs and technology, celebrating their excellence in innovation and guest experience.
2024
•Blooloop 50 Theme Park Influencer List 2024 – Una de Boer
2023
• Blooloop 50 Theme Park Influencer List 2023 – Paul Chutter
2022
• Blooloop 50 Theme Park Influencer List 2022 – Rainer Maelzer
2021
• Blooloop Innovation Award for Thrills – Parallel Pursuit
• Blooloop 50 Theme Park Influencer List 2021 – Geoff Chutter and Franceen Gonzales
The European Star Awards, presented annually by Kirmes & Park Revue, recognize excellence in the European amusement park industry, honoring the best new rides, attractions, and experiences.
2024
•European Star Award for Europe’s Best Water Slides – High Five Master Blaster AquaLand Moravia, Czech Republic
•European Star Award for Europe’s Best New Water Attractions – Stormfloden at Fårup Sommerland
•European Star Award for Europe’s Best New Water Attractions – Endless Surf at O2 Surtown MUC
2023
• European Star Award for Europe’s Best Water Slides – High Five Master Blaster AquaLand Moravia, Czech Republic
• European Star Award for Europe’s Best Water Slides – Parallel Pursuit Center Parcs Les Landes de Gascogne
• European Star Award for Europe’s Best New Water Attractions – L’Aqua Tube at Center Parcs Le Bois aux Daims
2022
• European Star Award for Best New Water Slides 2022 – Parallel Pursuit
• European Star Award for Best Water Slides – AquaSphere + Rattler Fusion, Parque Warner Beach, Spain
• European Star Award for Best Water Slides – Master Blaster + Constrictor Fusion, Aqualand Moravia, Czech Republic
2021
European Star Award for Best New Water Slide – Rattler, Legoland Water Park, Italy
• European Star Award for Best Water Slide – AquaSphere + Rattler Fusion, Parque Warner Beach, Spain
• European Star Award for Best Water Slide – Master Blaster, Aqualand Moravia, Czech Republic
2020
•European Star Award for Best New Water Slide – Master Blaster, Aqualand Moravia, Czech Republic
•European Star Award for Best Family Water Slide – AquaSphere + Rattler Fusion, Parque Warner Beach, Spain
• European Star Award for Europe’s Best Water Slide – Family Rattler, Aqua-Lazika, Anaklia, Georgia
2019
• European Star Award for Best Thrill Water Slide – Manta, Akvamir, Russia
• European Star Award for Best Family Water Slide – AquaSphere +Rattler Fusion, Parque Warner Beach, Spain
• European Star Award for Europe’s Best Water Slide – Constrictor +Rattler Fusion, Le Bouveret, Switzerland
2018
• European Star Award Europe’s Best Family Water Slide, Family Rattler, Aqua-Lazika, Georgia
• European Star Award Europe’s Best Thrill Water Slide, King Khajuna, PortAventura Caribe Park, Spain
• European Star Award for Best Family Water Slide – AquaSphere + Rattler Fusion, Parque Warner Beach, Spain
• European Star Award for Europe’s Best Water Slide – Constrictor + Rattler Fusion, Le Bouveret, Switzerland
2017
• European Star Award Europe’s Best Waterslide – Houla Hoop, Aquaparc Le Bouveret, Switzerland
2016
• European Star Award Europe’s Best Waterslide – Houla Hoop, Aquaparc Le Bouveret, Switzerland
2015
• European Star Award 2015 for Europe’s Best Waterslides – Fusion Constrictor + Rattler, Aquaparc Le Bouveret
Awards
IAAPA Brass Rings Awards
WhiteWater has won almost 40 IAAPA Brass Rings Awards for our products, clients’ parks, and booths throughout the years.
2024
• Best New Product – Mini Blaster
• Best New Product – Walhalla
• Hall of Fame Inductee – Geoff Chutter
WWA Leading Edge Awards
WhiteWater has won 34 WWA Leading Edge Awards together with partners and parks.
Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards
We’ve won 39 Golden Ticket Awards with partner parks.
Canada Best Managed Companies
Canada’s Best Managed Companies is Canada’s leading business awards program, recognizing excellence in private Canadian-owned companies. WhiteWater has been one of these prestegious companies since 2012.
PATENTS
We protect the innovation and intellectual property behind our products, owning dozens of patents for slide design, technology, water play structures, surf designs, and water rides. Whenever we patent a product, we always include the name of the WhiteWater employees (inventors) whose ideas and hard work enabled its creation in the first place. We believe in showing our appreciation to the dedicated people whose talent help make this company successful.
Utility Patents
WhiteWater owns dozens of utility patents, for water slides, stationary sheet waves, inflatable ride surfaces, interactive play centres, and lots more. These patents help protect the our constant innovation to create slides and rides that are safer, consume less water and energy, and help operators manage parks more efficiently.
Design Patents
WhiteWater holds various design patents for elements such as: looping rides, spherical rides, bowls, and more. Our design patents help ensure that products that we create are always one-of-a-kind and easily recognizable.
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Chief Executive Office, Water Zoo
Water Zoo
" WhiteWater was chosen because it is one of the few suppliers able to offer so much variety of product and to achieve, with the design of the slides, the degree of emotion and adrenaline that we want our visitors to experience."Diego Garcia
General Manager of Parque Warner Madrid
Parque Warner Madrid
"We’ve worked with WhiteWater since the 90’s and they were again selected as our preferred supplier for all our waterslides"Magendaran Marimuthu
Assistant General Manager, Sunway Lagoon, Malaysia
WhiteWater team at Sunway Lagoon