SBJ/20090316/Sports Business Awards
Sports Business Awards: Nominee list
SportsBusiness Journal and SportsBusiness Daily will host the second annual Sports Business Awards at the New York Marriott Marquis in Manhattan on May 28. The awards recognize excellence and outstanding achievement in the business of sports for 2008. We are pleased to announce the final nominees in the 15 categories:
| Sports Executive of the Year |
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George Bodenheimer
President, ESPN/ABC Sports
Dick Ebersol
Chairman, NBC Universal Sports & Olympics
David Stern
Commissioner, National Basketball Association
Rocky Wirtz
Chairman, Chicago Blackhawks
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Professional Sports
Team of the Year |
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| Boston Celtics |
| Chicago Blackhawks |
| Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Milwaukee Brewers |
| Tampa Bay Rays |
Professional Sports
League of the Year |
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| Indy Racing League |
| National Basketball Association |
| National Football League |
| National Hockey League |
| Sports Event of the Year |
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| Amp Energy NHL Winter Classic |
| Daytona 500 |
| MLB All-Star Game |
| NBA All-Star Game |
| U.S. Open (Golf) |
| Sports Sponsor of the Year |
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| AT&T |
| Bridgestone |
| Coca-Cola |
| Sharp Electronics |
| State Farm |
| Best in Corporate Consulting, Marketing and Client Services |
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| Genesco Sports Enterprises |
| IMG |
| Octagon |
| Velocity Sports & Entertainment |
| Wasserman Media Group |
Best in Property Consulting,
Sales and Client Services |
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| IMG |
| ISP Sports |
| Premier Partnerships |
Sports Event Marketing
Firm of the Year |
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| GMR Marketing |
| Momentum Worldwide |
| SportsMark |
| Vivid Marketing |
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| Athletic Director of the Year |
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Sandy Barbour
University of California
Joe Castiglione
University of Oklahoma
Jeremy Foley
University of Florida
Joel Maturi
University of Minnesota
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| Best in Sports Media |
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| CBS Sports |
| ESPN |
NBC Sports
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| Turner Sports |
| Best in Sports Television |
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| Big Ten Network |
| CBS Sports |
| ESPN |
| Fox Sports |
NBC Sports
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| Best in Digital Sports Media |
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| ESPN |
| Fantasy Sports Ventures |
| Sporting News Today |
| Turner Sports |
| Yahoo! Sports |
Best in Talent Representation
and Management |
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| BEST |
| CAA Sports |
| IMG |
| Octagon |
| Wasserman Media Group |
| Sports Facility of the Year |
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Fenway Park
Boston |
Lucas Oil Stadium
Indianapolis |
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Wachovia Center
Philadelphia |
Nationals Park
Washington, D.C. |
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TD Banknorth Garden
Boston |
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| Best in Sports Technology |
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Cisco Systems
For Cisco StadiumVision |
EA Sports/ESPN
For EA Sports Virtual Playbook on ESPN |
MLB Advanced Media
For MLB At Bat |
| NeuLion |
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