2020 Member Awards
2019 award winners were announced at the 27th annual Sports Event Symposium in Knoxville, TN on May 7 during the Keynote Luncheon.
Each year, Sports ETA honors organizations and individuals in the sports events and tourism industry to celebrate their accomplishments and achievements.
The 2020 Member Awards activities, events, marketing campaigns, web strategies, etc. must have occurred between January 1 and December 31, 2019. If you are interested in submitting what you've accomplished for more than the 2019 calendar year and/or spanning your entire career, please submit a nomination for the Sports ETA Hall of Fame (see below).
The independent judging panel is looking for impact regardless of size of budgets or your staff size and encourage organizations of all sizes to participate. Smaller organizations can make a big impact – especially with less dollars or manpower to accomplish similar results of larger organizations.
Award Submission Form
Why You Should Submit an Entry
View Member Awards Webinar
Judging Policy
An independent judging panel comprised of leaders in the sports events and tourism industry will critique award submissions based off of a the point system that has been determined by the awards committee.
For more information, contact Derek Bombeck, dbombeck@lincoln.org, or Meaghan Hughes, mhughes@annarbor.org, Awards Committee Chairs.
View past Award Winners
Organizational Awards
Sports Commission of the Year
Population: Under 500,000
Population: 500,000 and above
Sports Tourism Organization of the Year
Population: Under 500,000
Population: 500,000 and above
Event Marketing Campaign of the Year
Population: Under 500,000
Population: 500,000 and above
Destination Branding & Marketing Campaign of the Year
Population: Under 500,000
Population: 500,000 and above
Locally Created Event of the Year
Population: Under 500,000
Population: 500,000 and above
Superior Service Award -Industry partner of the year
Individual Awards
Staff who represent member organizations are eligible to apply for individual awards. Great people make a dramatic difference in the sports events and tourism industry. Exceptional leaders inspire others, set the pace for performance, and nurture success. Sports ETA seeks to recognize these outstanding leaders in the industry.
Sports Event Organizer of the Year - Individual representing a Rights Holder member organization
Game Changer Award - Individual representing a Destination, Industry Partner, or Rights Holder member organization
timeline
Submission Portal Opens – Monday, January 6
Last Day to Submit – Friday, March 13
Winners announced at 2020 Symposium
Hall of Fame
The Sports ETA Hall of Fame Committee was established to honor those who played a vital role in the success and promotion of the Sports Events & Tourism Association. If you are interested in submitting what you've accomplished for more than a calendar year and/or spanning your entire career, please submit a nomination for the Sports ETA Hall of Fame (see below). The deadline to submit a nomination is February 15, 2020.
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