The Haunted Attraction Association honored leading figures in the haunt industry at the annual OSCARES Awards on Saturday, March 1, 2025, during TransWorld’s Halloween & Attractions Show in St. Louis. The OSCARES Awards are the highest achievement in the Halloween and Haunted Attraction industry. The Haunted Attraction Network produced this year’s awards ceremony with Froggy’s Fog as the premier sponsor, celebrating excellence among new, established, and legacy businesses and remarkable individuals.

00:00 Welcome
03:25 New Vendor
07:32 Established Vendor
08:39 Legacy Vendor (Distortions)
15:00 Home Haunter
21:37 First Year Haunt
25:39 Established Haunt
30:09 Legacy Haunt
34:32 In Memorial
36:33 Scholarships
38:06 TJ
43:35 Spirit of Leadership
48:18 Lifetime Achievement

Read more: https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/announcing-the-2025-oscares-winners-a-night-of-haunt-industry-excellence/

WINNERS
Vendor Excellence Awards
• Sithon (Under 5 Years)
• Cyclone Signs (Established)
• Distortions Unlimited (20+ Years)
Home Haunter Award
• Rotten Apple 907
Board of Directors Awards
• Hera’s Nightmare (First-Year Haunt)
• Traumatica at Europa Park (Established)
• Field of Screams MT (Legacy)
Special Recognition
• TJ Mannarino
• Spencer Terry (Spirit of Leadership)
Lifetime Achievement Award
• Timothy Gavinski