SportsBusiness Journal and SportsBusiness Daily presented 2009 Sports Business Awards on Thursday, May 28th at the New York Marriott Marquis in Manhattan. The awards were presented to recognize excellence and outstanding achievement in the sports industry for 2008.
The second annual Sports Business Awards were presented in 16 categories out of 67 nominees that include:
Athletic Director of the Year – Joe Castiglione, University of Oklahoma
Best in Corporate Consulting, Marketing and Client Services – IMG
Best in Digital Sports Media – ESPN Digital Media
Best in Property Consulting, Sales and Client Services – IMG
Best in Sports Media – ESPN
Best in Sports Technology – MLB Advanced Media for MLB At Bat
Best in Sports Television – NBC Sports
Best in Talent Representation and Management – CAA Sports
Lifetime Achievement – Peter Ueberroth
Professional Sports League of the Year – National Basketball Association
Professional Sports Team of the Year – Boston Celtics
Sports Event Marketing Firm of the Year – GMR Marketing
Sports Event of the Year – Amp Energy NHL Winter Classic
Sports Executive of the Year – Dick Ebersol, Chairman, NBC Universal Sports & Olympics
Sports Facility of the Year – Lucas Oil Stadium and
Sports Sponsor of the Year – Coca-Cola
Richard Weiss, publisher of the SportsBusiness Journal said “With the success of the inaugural Sports Business Awards last year, we decided to expand our program and recognize even more excellence in sports business, the winners and nominees being honored tonight represent those at the forefront of the sports industry.”
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