The Results of the 2012 "Reel" Design Contest

After a month of competition and three weeks of judging on CoasterRadio.com, we finally have a winner in the 2012 "Reel" Design Contest.

We had close to 100 entries and from that we narrowed it down to 10 Semi-Finalists. They were:

1 - Stark Expo: The Iron Man Experience - James King
2 - Tales from the Crypt Presents: Last Rite - Wally Phelps
3 - Night Fury - Ryan Farrugia
4 - Ghostbusters: The Ride - Carson from Dallas, TX
5 - Enchanted - Michael from Brazil
6 - The UP Adventure - Travis and Katie
7 - Starship Troopers: The Ride - Erich Flynn
8 - Tron: Legacy - Coaster Matt
9 - A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Ride - Brian Wactlar
10 - Aladdin's Adventure: Escape from the Cave of Wonders - Daniel Melvold

Our three Finalsts were:
 
1 - Stark Expo: The Iron Man Experience - James King

2 - Ghostbusters: The Ride - Carson from Dallas, TX
 3 - The UP Adventure - Travis and Katie

And the winner of the 2012 "Reel" Design Contest was
The UP Adventure - Travis and Katie

Travis and Katie will receive the first-ever "Reel Design"Award

Congratulations to the winners and EVERYONE who entered.

Thanks also to our all-star judging panel:

* Neil Patrick Harris
* Gary Goddard, Founder and CEO, The Goddard Group
* Dan Koch, President of Holiday World and Splashin' Safari
* Korey Kiepert, Engineer & Partner at The Gravity Group
* Dave Altman, President, American Coaster Enthusiasts
* Arthur Levine, Theme Park Guide, About.com
* Lance Hart, Editor of Screamscape.com
* Andre from Miami, FL - The 2006 "Reel" Design Contest Winner