At our annual Beers & Cheers Reception and Awards Ceremony held this Wednesday, AMOA, AAMA, and the broader Amusement Industry proudly celebrated the outstanding achievements of individuals and companies shaping the future of Out-of-Home Entertainment.
Innovator Awards:
- AMI Entertainment for Phantom
- Amusement Source International for Case Pro
- S&B Candy and Toy for The Gateway
Operator's Choice Awards:
- S&B Candy and Toy for The Gateway
- Team Play for Pixel Pix GEN4
AAMA Industry Awards
- Manufacturer of the Year: Apple Industries
- Distributor of the Year: AVS Companies
- Supplier of the Year: EMBED
- Allied Member of the Year: Bruno's Arcade Repair
- FEC of the Year: Alley Cats, Burleson, TX
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Joe Camarota
AAMA Amusement Industry Hall of Fame Inductees:
- Peter Betti
- Bob Geschine
- George Gomez
- Frank Happ
- George Petro
- George Smith
- Rich Babich
Legacy Inductees:
- Faith Guthrie (Accepted by John Guthrie)
- Albert "Al" Simon (Accepted by Allen Weisberg)
- Tico Bonomo (Accepted by Wayne Bonomo)
Game Inductee:
- Humpty Dumpty Pinball (Accepted by Michael Gottlieb)
These prestigious awards recognize significant innovation, dedication, and leadership, highlighting contributions that propel our industry forward. Once again, congratulations and a sincere THANK YOU to all of our outstanding recipients for their remarkable achievements!