PHOTOS BY MARC BRYAN-BROWN
SPORTS EVENT OF THE YEAR
2015 BELMONT STAKES
Presented by Deborah Curtis, American Express
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Christopher Kay, New York Racing Association president and CEO, and NYRA staff.
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BEST IN SPORTS TECHNOLOGY
NEXTVR
Presented by Merritt Paulson, Portland Timbers
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Brad Allen, NextVR executive chairman
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SPORTS SPONSOR OF THE YEAR
STATE FARM
Presented by Jaymee Messler, The Players’ Tribune
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Advertising director Ed Gold celebrates victory after nomination No. 4.
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BEST IN SPORTS SOCIAL MEDIA
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Presented by John Miller, NBC Sports Group
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Melissa Rosenthal Brenner, NBA senior vice president of digital media
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SPORTS FACILITY OF THE YEAR
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
Presented by Tom Coyne, Coyne PR
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International Speedway Corp. COO Joie Chitwood III
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SPORTS BREAKTHROUGH OF THE YEAR
THE PLAYERS’ TRIBUNE
Presented by John Miller, NBC Sports Group
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President Jaymee Messler and The Players’ Tribune staff
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ATHLETIC DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
GENE SMITH, OHIO STATE
Presented by Danny Morrison, Carolina Panthers
BEST IN SPORTS MEDIA
TURNER SPORTS
Presented by Stacey Allaster, U.S. Tennis Association
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Turner President David Levy
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BEST IN SPORTS EVENT AND EXPERIENTIAL MARKETING
LEADDOG MARKETING GROUP
Presented by Len Perna, Turnkey Sports & Entertainment
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Dan Mannix, LeadDog Marketing president and CEO
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BEST IN DIGITAL SPORTS MEDIA
MLB ADVANCED MEDIA
Presented by Lucas Herscovici, Anheuser-Busch InBev
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Dinn Mann, MLBAM executive vice president of content, accepts congratulations.
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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
BUD SELIG
Presented by Hank Aaron
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Bud Selig and Hank Aaron walk off the stage to a standing ovation after the presentation of Selig’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
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BEST TALENT REPRESENTATION OF THE YEAR
OCTAGON
Presented by Lesa France Kennedy, International Speedway Corp.
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Phil de Picciotto, Octagon founder and president, takes the stage with the firm’s staff.
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BEST IN CORPORATE CONSULTING,
MARKETING AND CLIENT SERVICES
WME-IMG
Presented by Mike Aresco, American Athletic Conference
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Greg D’Alba, WME-IMG president of global sales and marketing
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SPORTS LEAGUE OF THE YEAR
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
Presented by Tim Leiweke, Oak View Group
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Commissioner Don Garber and the team from MLS
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BEST IN MOBILE FAN EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE
Presented by Merritt Paulson, Portland Timbers
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CEO Greg Foster (center, in blue suit) and the Experience team
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BEST IN PROPERTY CONSULTING, SALES AND CLIENT SERVICES
CAA SPORTS
Presented by Daniel Rush, MGM Resorts International
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Paul Danforth, CAA Sports head of global sales
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SPORTS TEAM OF THE YEAR
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
Presented by Steve Lauletta, Chip Ganassi Racing
SPORTS EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR
JOE LACOB, GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
Presented by Adam Silver, NBA
