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CELEBRATING THE INDUSTRY’S FINEST FOR 11 YEARS

Sports Media Awards attendees will gather this April to recognize and celebrate
the ever-evolving industry. Finalists and winners will be recognized across
production, marketing, and technology teams, saluting their hard work and
innovation from the one of the sports media’s most challenging years to date.




2023 LUMINARY AWARDS


NAVIGATOR AWARD




LEGACY AWARD




VISION AWARD




BRAND OF THE YEAR





CATEGORIES


INNOVATION

Best Streaming Platform Innovation

What was the best use of content in streaming this year that really got consumer
and industry attention. 

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Broadcast Tech Innovation

Recognizing the best use of technology to engage with fans, athletes and teams
in broadcast. 

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Consumer Tech Innovation

Recognizing the best in class element, consumer or broadcast, that shined
through in this past year for the first time. 

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Innovation During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Getting creative under a difficult situation, this award honors an sports
media/programming/technology initiative brought about as a result of the
pandemic.

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Production Innovation

You've upgraded the viewing experience and audiences can now experience the game
like never before! This category honors the new productions elements that
transformed the telecast, from graphics to data to cameras and more.

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Sports Betting Innovator of the Year

This award is open to any company or organization that has transformed the
sports betting industry through developing advancements and initiatives.

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TECH

Best Fan Engagement Tool

Recognizing the platform that has been cutting edge and effective in connecting
fans with their favorite teams, moments and experiences.

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Best Platform Geared to Diverse Sports Interest and Athletes

In a year where DEI continues to grow, what is the platform, media company or
website that told the best stories for an emerging and engaged audience. 

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Mobile App

Sure theres an app for that, but who did it the best? This category recognizes
excellence in developing a mobile application produced by or for a media
network, sports league or team that is designed to engage sports fans on the go
or create a second screen experience.

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Over the Top (OTT) Service

Recognizing the app/service with a proven ability to delivery of sports' video,
audio and other media content over the web without a multiple system operator
being involved in the control or distribution of the content.

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PEOPLE

All-Stars

Looking at the present to frame the future, this award will honor 10
up-and-coming executives, producers, movers, shakers, investors, etc. who are
under 30 and have already made an impact on sports business. Blending smart
thinking, a strong backbone and a vision of where the industry is (or should)
move, these honorees stand out above the rest.

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Digital Executive

Utilizing the final frontier of media platforms, whose tactics changed the way
viewers absorb sports media on digital platforms and raised the bar for the
future use of technology?

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League of the Year for Breakthrough Sport

These sports may not have billion-dollar revenues, but they have shaken up the
landscape in 2022/2023. Which leagues were best at rising to the top and
fostering not only terrific events, but a thriving community as well?

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Marketing Executive

The person whos campaigns would have been made known both inside and outside the
sports industry, with a consistent message that brought in the fans, drove
audiences and kept them coming back for more. 

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Production Executive

This honor recognizes the minds behind the magic, honoring outstanding work from
a producer or production executive in sports media.

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CONTENT

Activation at Live Event

Whose brand marketing became an event within the event? This category
recognizing brand marketing excellence and innovation that occurred during a
live sporting event.

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Activation at Virtual Event

Whose brand marketing became an experience within its virtual offering? This
category recognizing brand marketing excellence and innovation that occurred
during a live sporting event.

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Awareness Campaign for a Social Good by a Brand

Recognizing a tactic or strategic implementation to launch a social good event,
special, program or campaign.

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Awareness Campaign for a Social Good for a Cause

Recognizing a tactic or strategic implementation to launch a social good event,
special, program or campaign.

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Awareness Campaign for a Social Good for a League

Recognizing a tactic or strategic implementation to launch a social good event,
special, program or campaign.

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Awareness Campaign for a Social Good for a Team

Recognizing a tactic or strategic implementation to launch a social good event,
special, program or campaign.

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Best Campaign to Engage with Consumers 30 and Younger

Recognizing a brand, a platform or a promotion that focused on the young demo
and delivered tangible results for the effort. 

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Best Consumer Platform

What website, media company or program was cutting edge best in the past year. 

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Best Use of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL)

Name Image and Likeness continues to grow across the college landscape. What
brands, what athletes, what schools have had the best efforts in cutting through
the clutter. 

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Diversity Initiative

This award will honor a project, initiative, campaign, or business in sports
that best fostered true diversity and inclusion for the industry as well as the
communities they serve.

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Documentary Series

Recognizing the quality of a TV or A web series produced specifically about an
event that took place in the world of sports. 

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Documentary Special TV/Movie

Recognizing the quality of a special or TV movie produced specifically about an
event that took place in the world of sports.

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Esports Event

These sports may not have billion-dollar revenues, but they have shaken up the
landscape in 2022/2023. Fans flocked to see (both in person and via stream)
athletes shine in their element. This category honors the best breakthrough
sporting events from the past year.

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Live Coverage of a Sporting Event - National

The big game! The award honors a live, single broadcast of a game or match by a
National network or station.

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Live Coverage of a Sporting Event - Regional/Local

The big game! The award honors a live, single broadcast of a game or match by a
Local network or station.

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Live Stream Presentation

A single sporting event designed to be viewed online alone or in conjunction
with a television network.

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Marketing Campaign - National

Recognizing the creative use of marketing platforms to promote a sports-themed
series or event that generated higher awareness and viewership for the National
broadcast.

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Marketing Campaign - Regional/Local

Recognizing the creative use of marketing platforms to promote a sports-themed
series or event that generated higher awareness and viewership for the
Regional/Local broadcast.

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Marketing Initiative

What one new, untried tactic launched a thousand+ ships for an event, team or
show?

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Network Sports Branding Campaign

Recognizing the best in class program that gave a network the chance to shine
above the competition. 

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New Sports Show

This category honors the best-sports-themed series in any category launched in
the US.

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Overall Social Media Excellence (Brand)

The best campaign utilizing social media platforms that brought remarkable viral
attention and creativity to a team, sports or sports-themes series.

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Overall Social Media Excellence (Limited Run/Campaign)

The best campaign utilizing social media platforms that brought remarkable viral
attention and creativity to a team, sports or sports-themes series.

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Pregame Show

Getting fans pumped up and warmed up for an upcoming competition, these pregame
programs produced keen perceptions and blended it with fun approach to
production.

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Reality/Docu-Series

Honoring programs that went both behind-the-scenes and in front of the camera to
deliver a program that focuses on one subject and/or competition throughout its
seasonal run.

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RSN of the Year

Which regional sports network stepped up its game and delivered knockout
productions, terrific analysis and audience growth to match?

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Seasonal Coverage - National

From the opening match to the national championship, this category honors
national networks that have dedicated extensive resources into covering every
kick, pass, throw, hit and/or maneuver from athletes at a single league
throughout a single season.

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Seasonal Coverage - Regional

From the opening match to the national championship, this category honors
regional networks and stations that showcase programming dedicated to the local
team throughout a single season.

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Social Good TV Special or Episodes

Recognizing content via a single episode of a TV or Web program that increased
viewers awareness of a social issue.

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Spoken Word Series - English

Which podcast series, primarily dedicated to sports, set the world ablaze? These
shows took on this red-hot genre and elevated the industry.

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Spoken Word Series - Non-English

Which non-english podcast series, primarily dedicated to sports, set the world
ablaze? These shows took on this red-hot genre and elevated the industry.

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Spot (30 Seconds) - Regional

Recognizing the most creative and effective short form advertsing campaign. 

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Spot (30 Seconds) – National

Recognizing the most creative and effective short form advertsing campaign. 

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Spot (Over 30 Seconds) - Regional

Recognizing the creative and most effective longer form advertising campiagn. 

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Spot (Over 30 Seconds) – National

Recognizing the creative and most effective longer form advertising campiagn. 

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Studio Show

Whose studio show, either broadcast or digital, got everyones attention for
creativity, thought and content this year. 

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Tune-In Promotion

Whose campaign caught the eye of the consumer best? Recognizing the innovators
who knew what would get the eyeballs in a crowded calendar. 

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Use of Integrated Sponsorship for Broadcast

Highlighting a particularly effective way to incorporate a sponsor into an
on-air game, campaign or series.

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Use of Social Media – National/League

Who did the best job in tieing social platforms to their fans, athletes and
partners. 

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Webisode Series

An online-only program with five or more episodes revolving around sports.

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HOW TO ENTER & RATES


EARLY DEADLINE

Friday, December 30th, 2022 @ 11:59pm ET
$350/Entry


STANDARD DEADLINE

Thursday, January 26th, 2023 @ 11:59pm ET
$399/Entry


LATE DEADLINE

Thursday, February 9th, 2023 @ 11:59pm ET
$450/Entry

The entry process is completed online for your convenience, from submission
details through to payment… it’s easy!

The price of each primary entry varies based on when you complete your
submission. Take advantage of our early bird deadline!

If you are submitting a secondary entry for the same campaign/person in more
than one category, each additional submission will automatically receive a $100
discount.

Payment in full must accompany each entry and are non-refundable.

Finalists will be notified in March. Winners and All-Star Nominees will be
announced in person during the awards ceremony at The Edison Ballroom South on
April 18, 2023.




ELIGIBILITY

The Cynopsis Sports Media Awards are open to all individuals and teams worldwide
including:

 * Networks
 * MSOs
 * Teams
 * Leagues
 * Associations
 * Universities
 * Production companies/studios
 * Producers
 * Video game developers/producers
 * Website developers
 * App developers/producers
 * Licensing companies
 * Marketing companies
 * PR firms
 * Ad agencies
 * Creative services teams
 * Developers

Vendors are also eligible to compete on behalf of clients. The program is open
to national and international entrants.

The entry submitted must have been worked on (in part) between February 2022 and
February 2023.

Questions? Contact Carley Ashley: cashley@accessintel.com




CONTACT US

You won’t want to miss this opportunity to connect with the leading executives
in the industry. Connect with the following Cynopsis team members today!

ENTRIES & ATTENDING

Carley Ashley
cashley@accessintel.com



SPONSORSHIP

Albert Nassour
anassour@accessintel.com

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