Coaster Con IV (1981), Six Flags Over Texas, AstroWorld, Fair Park (Dallas)

Photo Contest: 1.) J Golmanavich; 2.) Barry Moore, Mike Danshaw and Roy Brashears (tie); 3.) Gary Slade

Coaster Con V (1982), Hersheypark

Photo Contest: 1.) Bill Kern and Tom Keefe (tie); 2.) Joe Barna; 3.) Jon Dura and Al Hofer (tie)

Coaster Con VI (1983), Elitch Gardens, Lakeside

Photo Contest: 1.) Paul Greenwald; 2.) Al Hofer; 3.) Roy Brashears

Coaster Con VII (1984), Crystal Beach, Canadian National Exhibition, Seabreeze

Photo Contest: 1.) Al Hofer; 2.) Dan Wilke; 3.) Roy Brashears

Coaster Con VIII (1985), Lincoln Park, Rocky Point, Whalom Park, Mountain Park

Photo Contest: 1.) Mike Danshaw; 2.) Mike Danshaw; 3.) Hank Olsen

Coaster Con IX (1986), Six Flags Over Georgia, Lake Winnepesaukah

Photo Contest: 1.) Matt Crowther; 2.) Roy Brashears; 3.) B. Derek Shaw

Coaster Con X (1987), Magic Mountain, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Marriott’s Great America

Photo Contest: 1.) Paul Greenwald; 2.) John Inman; 3.) Mike Danshaw

Coaster Con XI (1988), Geauga Lake, Cedar Point, Boblo Island

Photo Contest: 1.) Steve Urbanowicz; 2.) Bob Prentki; 3.) Mike McKinney and Steve Urbanowicz (tie)

Coaster Con XII (1989), Dorney Park, Clementon Lake Park

Photo Contest: 1.) Roy Brashears

Coaster Con XIII (1990), Six Flags Over Texas, Wonderland

Photo Contest: 1.) Roy Brashears; 2.) Denis Poirot; 3.) Bob Prentki

Coaster Con XIV (1991), Kennywood

Photo Contest: 1) Ron Mazur; 2) Ric Turner; 3) Tom Keefe

Coaster Con XV (1992), Kings Dominion

PTC Manufacturer’s Award (Spirit of ACE Award): Marie Miller

Photo Contest: 1) Bob Prentki; 2) David Moldenhauer; 3) Kevin Summers

Coaster Con XVI (1993), Worlds of Fun, Joyland

PTC Manufacturer’s Award (Spirit of ACE Award): Robert Cartmell

Photo Contest: 1) Harry Lines; 2) Ken Kugler; 3) Tom Keefe

Coaster Con XVII (1994), Belmont Park, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Paramount’s Great America

PTC Manufacturer’s Award (Spirit of ACE Award): Marty Moltz

Photo Contest: 1) Ric Turner; 2) Mark Furcick; 3) Augie Geist Jr.

Coaster Con XVIII (1995), Paramount’s Carowinds, Family Kingdom, Myrtle Beach Pavillion

PTC Manufacturer’s Award (Spirit of ACE Award): Scott Rutherford

Photo Contest: 1) Eric Search; 2) Joe Gillan; 3) Chuck Hett

Coaster Con XIX (1996), Lakeside

PTC Manufacturer’s Award (Spirit of ACE Award): Ray Ueberroth

Photo Contest: 1) Ron Ilgenfritz; 2) Andrew Weiss; 3) Tim Baldwin

Coaster Con XX (1997), Paramount’s Kings Dominion, Busch Gardens: The Old Country

PTC Manufacturer’s Award (Sprit of ACE Award): Roy Brashears, Paul Greenwald and Richard Munch

Photo Contest: 1) Tom Halterman; 2) J.W.Green; 3) William Cooper

Coaster Con XXI (1998), Kennywood, Idlewild

PTC Manufacturer’s Award (Spirit of ACE Award): John and Gloria Page

Photo Contest: 1) Gary Slade; 2) Gary Slade; 3) George Kalem and Sue Stoll (tie)

Coaster Con XXII (1999), Fiesta Texas, SeaWorld San Antonio

PTC Manufacturer’s Award (Spirit of ACE Award): Tim Baldwin (presented at the Preservation Conference)

Photo Contest: 1) James Mitchell; 2) Gary Slade; 3) Lisa Scheinin

Coaster Con XXIII (2000), Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom, Holiday World

PTC Manufacturer’s Award (Spirit of ACE Award): Ray Ueberroth

Photo Contest: 1) Robert Sisk; 2) Richard Koppelman; 3) Gary Slade and Howard Gillooly (tie)

Video Contest: 1) Ric Turner

Coaster Con XXIV (2001), Hersheypark, Williams Grove, Dorney Park, PTC

PTC Manufacturer’s Award (Spirit of ACE Award): Betsy Abrams and Matt Crowther

Photo Contest: 1) Bob Prentki; 2) Howard Gillooly; 3) Ken Simmons

Video Contest: 1) Ric Turner

Regional Newsletter Contest (Judges’ Choice): 1) The Northern California Dispatch, Rep David Escalante; 2) The Fun Times, Reps Dave & Maggie Altman; 3) ACE Regional News - Southern Edition, Rep Tim Baldwin

Regional Newsletter Contest (Members’ Choice): 1) The Fun Times, Reps Dave & Maggie Altman; 2) ACE Regional News - Southern Edition, Rep Tim Baldwin; 3) The Northern California Dispatch, Rep David Escalante

Coaster Con XXV (2002), Six Flags Magic Mountain, Adventure City, Knott’s Berry Farm

PTC Manufacturer’s Award (Spirit of ACE Award): Gary Baker

Photo Contest: 1) Joe Schwartz; 2) Ken Simmons; 3) Curt Schimmel

Video Contest: 1) Ric Turner

Regional Newsletter Contest (Judges’ Choice): 1(tie) ACE South-Central News, Rep Tim Baldwin; 1(tie) The Fun Times, Rep Maggie Altman; 3) White Knuckle News, Rep Ric Turner

Regional Newsletter Contest (Members’ Choice): 1) The Fun Times, Rep Maggie Altman; 2) ACE South-Central News, Rep Tim Baldwin; 3) White Knuckle News, Rep Ric Turner

Coaster Con XXVI (2003), Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Paramount’s Kings Dominion

PTC Manufacturer’s Award (Spirit of ACE Award): Lisa Scheinin

Photo Contest: 1) J.W. Green; 2) Curt Schimmel; 3) Bob Dickerscheid

Video Contest: 1) John MacGregor; 2) Barry Short; 3) Greg Galley

Regional Newsletter Contest (Judges’ Choice): 1) Airtime, Rep Jeff Mast; 2) The Northern California Dispatch, Rep David Escalante; 3) On Track!, Rep Andy Delaney

Regional Newsletter Contest (Members’ Choice): 1) The Fun Times, Rep Bill Linkenheimer III; 2) South Central Dispatch, Rep David Lipnicky; 3) The Northern California Dispatch, Rep David Escalante

Coaster Con XXVII (2004), Cedar Point, Geauga Lake, Memphis Kiddie Park

PTC Manufacturer’s Award (Spirit of ACE Award): Mark Davidson

Photo Contest: 1) Dave Hahner; 2) Matt Owen; 3) Matt Owen

Video Contest: 1) John MacGregor; 2) Tim Melago; 3) Andrew Hartman

Regional Newsletter Contest (Judges’ Choice): 1) The Southern Scream, Rep Robert Ulrich; 2) Southern Ohio Area Rollercoastering, Rep Russ Johnson; 3) South Central Dispatch, Rep David Lipnicky

Regional Newsletter Contest (Members’ Choice): 1) The Southern Scream, Rep Robert Ulrich; 2) The Fun Times, Rep Bill Linkenheimer III; 3) South Central Dispatch, Rep David Lipnicky

Coaster Con XXVIII (2005), Six Flags Great America, Little A-Merrick-A, Mt. Olympus Water and Theme Park

PTC Manufacturer’s Award (Spirit of ACE Award): David Altman

Photo Contest: 1) Rich Yekel; 2) Adrian Lloyd; 3) Tom Holbrook

Video Contest: 1) Paul Coulombe; 2) John MacGregor; 3) John MacGregor

Regional Newsletter Contest (Judges’ Choice): 1) The Southern Scream, Rep Robert Ulrich; 2) On Track!, Rep Andy Delaney; 3) The Queue Line Chronicle, Rep David Lipnicky

Regional Newsletter Contest (Members’ Choice): 1) The Southern Scream, Rep Robert Ulrich; 2) The Queue Line Chronicle, Rep David Lipnicky; 3) The Fun Times, Rep Bill Linkenheimer III

Coaster Con XXIX (2006), Walt Disney World, Old Town, Cypress Gardens Adventure Park, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

PTC Manufacturer’s Award (Spirit of ACE Award): Bill Linkenheimer III

Photo Contest: 1) Kevin Moran; 2) Jonathan Hymes; 3) Dave Jackson

Video Contest: 1) John MacGregor; 2) Paul Coulombe; 3) Jon Edwards

Regional Newsletter Contest (Judges’ Choice): 1) The Southern Scream, Rep Robert Ulrich; 2(tie) The New England Dispatch, Rep Peg Batchelder; 2(tie) The Northern California Dispatch, Rep Steven Wilson

Regional Newsletter Contest (Members’ Choice): 1) The New England Dispatch, Rep Peg Batchelder; 2) The Southern Scream, Rep Robert Ulrich; 3) The Queue Line Chronicle, Rep David Lipnicky;

Coaster Con XXX (2007), Kings Island, Stricker’s Grove, Holiday World, Beech Bend

PTC Manufacturer’s Award (Spirit of ACE Award): Tom Halterman

Photo Contest: 1) Jon Edwards; 2) Jon Edwards; 3) Kitty Wintemute

Video Contest: 1) Jon Edwards; 2) Paul Coulombe; 3) Jon Edwards

Regional Newsletter Contest (Judges’ Choice): 1(tie) The Southern Scream, Rep Robert Ulrich; 1(tie) The Rebel Yell, Rep Elizabeth Ringas; 3(tie) The New England Dispatch, Rep Peg Batchelder; 3(tie) Dipper Clipper, Rep Jonathan Hymes

Regional Newsletter Contest (Members’ Choice): 1) The Southern Scream, Rep Robert Ulrich; 2) The New England Dispatch, Rep Peg Batchelder; 3) The Queue Line Chronicle, Rep David Lipnicky

Regional Website Contest: 1) South Central Region; 2) New England Region; 3) Southeast Region

Coaster Con XXXI (2008), Six Flags Over Georgia, Wild Adventures

PTC Manufacturer’s Award (Spirit of ACE Award): Lee Ann Draud and Nikki Blake

Photo Contest: 1) Curt Schimmel; 2) Jeffrey Seifert; 3) Kari Lipnicky

Video Contest: 1) Paul Coulombe; 2) Jon Edwards; 3) Jon Edwards

Regional Newsletter Contest: 1) The Rebel Yell, Rep Elizabeth Ringas; 2) The Southern Scream, Rep Robert Ulrich; 3) The Queue Line Chronicle, Rep David Lipnicky

Regional Website Contest: 1) Western Pennsylvania Region; 2) South Central Region; 3.) New Jersey Region

Coaster Con XXXII (2009), Silver Dollar City, Worlds of Fun

PTC Manufacturer’s Award (Spirit of ACE Award): B. Derek Shaw

Photo Contest: 1) Jon Edwards; 2) Ken Carmichael; 3) Rich Koppelman

Video Contest: 1) Jon Edwards; 2) Jon Edwards; 3) Paul Coulombe

Regional Newsletter Contest: 1) Airtime, Rep Jeff Mast; 2) The Southern Scream, Rep Robert Ulrich; 3) The Queue Line Chronicle, Rep David Lipnicky

Regional Website Contest: 1) South Central Region; 2) Western Great Lakes Region; 3) Northwest Region

Coaster Con XXXIII (2010), Kennywood, Idlewild, Conneaut Lake Park, Waldameer

PTC Manufacturer’s Award (Spirit of ACE Award): Howard Gillooly

Photo Contest: 1) Allan S. Reid; 2) Gary Slade; 3) Richard Bostic

Video Contest: 1) Paul Coulombe; 2) Paul Coulombe; 3) Joel Brewton

Regional Newsletter Contest: 1) Metroline, Rep Colleen Whyte; 2) Dipper Clipper, Rep Scott Short; 3) Rebel Yell, Rep Elizabeth Ringas

Regional Website Contest: 1) Southeast Region; 2) Midwest Region; 3) Western Pa. Region

Coaster Con XXXIV (2011), Six Flags Over Texas, Sandy Lake Park

PTC Manufacturer’s Award (Spirit of ACE Award): Dave Bird

Photo Contest: 1) Jonathan Hymes; 2) Dave Madore; 3) Ken Simmons

Video Contest: 1) Six by Paul Coulombe; 2) Cedar Point in Blue by Jon Girard; 3) Living on a Blue Streak by Joel Brewton

Regional Newsletter Contest: 1) The Queue Line Chronicle, Rep David Lipnicky; 2) Rebel Yell, Rep Elizabeth Ringas; 3) The Fun Times, Rep Bill Linkenheimer III

Regional Website Contest: 1) Southeast Region;  2) Western Pa. Region; 3) Northwest Region