Best in Digital Sports Media
ESPN Digital Media
Sports Breakthrough of the Year
Mercedes-Benz Stadium Food & Beverage Experience
Best in Property Consulting, Sales and Client Services
AEG Global Partnerships
Best in Mobile Fan Experience
15 Seconds of Fame
Best in Sports Technology
Ticketmaster
Athletic Director of the Year
Jim Phillips, Northwestern University
Best Talent Representation of the Year
Octagon
Best in Sports Social Media
Major League Soccer
Best in Sports Event and Experiential Marketing
Endeavor Global Marketing
Sports Event of the Year
2017 NFL Draft: Philadelphia
Sports Facility of the Year
Little Caesars Arena
Best in Corporate Consulting, Marketing and Client Services
CAA Sports
Best in Sports Media
NBC Sports Group
Sports Team of the Year
Vegas Golden Knights
Sports Sponsor of the Year
Dr Pepper
Sports League of the Year
National Basketball Association
Sports Executive of the Year
Arthur Blank, AMB Group
Lifetime Achievement
Michael Eisner
Celebration of Service
PeacePlayers International
Judges Panel
Twenty-four independent, outside judges sat on various committees to help determine the winners of the 2018 Sports Business Awards. Earlier this month, the committees met and deliberated on 15 of the 17 categories. Two categories (Athletic Director and Sports Executive) were selected solely by a SportsBusiness Journal/Daily editorial committee.
David Abrutyn, Bruin Sports Capital
Lee Berke, LHB Sports, Entertainment & Media
Marc Bluestein, Aquarius Sports and Entertainment
Karen Brodkin, Endeavor
Kathy Carter
Saj Cherian, Kynetic
Liz DiLullo Brown, Little League Baseball and Softball
Eric Fernandez, 4Front
Jessica Gelman, Kraft Analytics Group
Howard Handler, h2 media marketing
Michelle Harrolle, University of South Florida
Isaiah Kacyvenski, Sports Innovation Lab
Matt Kauffman, The Montag Group
John Kosner, Kosner Media
Steve Lauletta
Molly Mazzolini, Infinite Scale Design Group
Scott McCune, McCune Sports & Entertainment Ventures
Liz Moulton, Korn Ferry
Molly Mullady Arbogast, POV Sports Marketing
Heidi Pellerano, Wasserman
Lara Price, Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment/Philadelphia 76ers
Alec Scheiner, RedBird Capital Partners
David Schwab, Octagon
Tina Shah, Turner Sports
