2010 Sports Business Awards recap

By The FDH New York Bureau Steve Cirvello (posted by Rick Morris)

This past week, I had the honor of once again attending the Sports Business Journal's 2010 Sports Business Awards at the Marriot Marquis Hotel in Manhattan.

For the third straight year, many luminaries from the world of Sports Business and Entertainment were in attendance, and it is a truly first class event that is put on by the very classy SBJ staff, lead by Publisher Richard Weiss and Conference Director Jim Sullivan, who may be coming on The FDH Lounge to recap the event pending his availability. Once again, I would like to thank him for allowing SportsTalk Network.com to represent. Here are this year's winners and nominees:


SPORTS EVENT MARKETING FIRM OF THE YEAR
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Winner: VIVID MARKETING

Nominees
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BeCore Promotions
SportsMark


SPORTS FACILITY OF THE YEAR
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Winner: COWBOYS STADIUM

Nominees
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Citi Field
Staples Center
Yankee Stadium


BEST IN DIGITAL SPORTS MEDIA
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Winner: MLB ADVANCED MEDIA (MLB.com)

Nominees
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CBS Sports - March Madness on Demand
ESPN Digital Media
National Hockey League
Turner Sports


ATHLETIC DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
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Winner: GENE SMITH - "THEEEEEE" OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

Nominees
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Dick Baddour - UNC
Gene Bleymaier - Boise State
Dan Guarrero - UCLA
Mal Moore - Alabama


BEST IN PROPERTY CONSULTING, SALES AND CLIENT SERVICES
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Winner: PREMIER PARTNERSHIPS

Nominees
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IMG
Leverage Agency
Van Wagner Sports & Entertainment
Wasserman Media Group


PROFESSIONAL SPORTS LEAGUE OF THE YEAR
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Winner: NFL

Nominees
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MLB
NBA
Professional Bull Riders Assoc.


BEST IN SPORTS TELEVISION
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Winner: CBS SPORTS

Nominees
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ESPN Networks
FOX Sports
MLB Network
NBC Sports


BEST IN SPORTS TECHNOLOGY
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Winner: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC DIAMOND VISION

Nominees
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3ality Digital
Brand Affinity Technologies
NeuLion


BEST IN TALENT REPRESENTATION & MANAGEMENT
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Winner: CREATIVE ARTISTS AGENCY

Nominees
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BEST
Boras Corporation
IMG
Octogon
Wasserman Media Group


SPORTS SPONSOR OF 2009
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Winner: VISA

Nominees
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Bridgestone
Proctor & Gamble
T-Mobile


BEST IN CORPORATE CONSULTING, MARKETING & CLIENT SERVICES
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Winner: IMG

Nominees
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Genesco Sports Enterprises
GMR Marketing
The Marketing Arm
Momentum Worldwide
Octagon


BEST IN SPORTS MEDIA
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Winner: ESPN

Nominees
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CBS Sports
DirecTV Sports
MLB
NFL
Turner Sports


TOP PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAM OF 2009
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Winner: SEATTLE SOUNDERS (MLS)

Nominees
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Cleveland Cavaliers
New Orleans Saints
Philadelpiha Phillies
Washington Capitals


TOP SPORTS EVENT OF 2009
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Winner: SUPER BOWL XLIV

Nominees
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Breeders Cup
NHL Winter Classic
MLB All-Star Game
U.S. Open (Tennis)


SPORTS EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR
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Winner: JERRY JONES - OWNER, DALLAS COWBOYS

Nominees
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Roger Goodell - NFL Commissioner
Tod Leiweke - Vulcan Sports & Entertainment (owns Seahawks, TrailBlazers & Sounders)
Sean McManus - CBS News & Sports

NOTE: There was also a special appearance by NBA Commissioner David Stern, who addressed the attendees on The Power of Sports, and how the various teams and leagues are making a huge difference in a special way in peoples lives.