Premier Partnerships Recognized with the 2010 Best in Property Consulting, Sales and Client Services Award, May 20th, 2011
New York, N.Y. – Premier Partnerships was honored with the 2009 Best in Property Consulting, Sales and Client Services Award by the SportsBusiness Journal and SportsBusiness Daily. The award was presented live at a special ceremony held Thursday, May 20th at the New York Marriott Marquis at Times Square.
Premier Partnerships was recognized as part of the Sports Business Awards program, presented by Street & Smith’s SportsBusiness Journal and SportsBusiness Daily, the two leading publications on the business of sports. The Sports Business Awards recognize excellence and outstanding achievement in the sports industry for 2009.
Premier Partnerships was chosen from five nominees for Best in Property Consulting, Sales and Client Services, including, in alphabetical order, IMG, Leverage Agency, Van Wagner Sports & Entertainment and Wasserman Media Group.
Completing naming-rights deals for the Philadelphia Union’s PPL Park and San Diego State University’s Viejas Arena, Premier Partnerships also served as a key property consultant on the naming-rights deal at Bridgestone Arena. Other properties added to its client list included the Los Angeles Angels, Oakland Raiders and Super Bowl XLV Host Committee.
Awards were presented in 15 categories. “We are pleased to recognize the achievement of the leaders in the sports industry with our third annual Sports Business Awards,” says Richard Weiss, publisher of the SportsBusiness Journal and SportsBusiness Daily. “The winners and nominees being honored tonight represent the individuals, companies, agencies and media at the forefront of the sports industry.”
The winners, which were chosen from 71 nominees, included:
Sports Executive of the Year – Jerry Jones, Owner, Dallas Cowboys
Athletic Director of the Year – Gene Smith, Ohio State University
Professional Sports Team of the Year – Seattle Sounders
Professional Sports League of the Year – National Football League
Sports Event of the Year – Super Bowl XLIV
Best in Sports Media – ESPN
Best in Sports Television – CBS Sports
Best in Digital Sports Media – MLB Advanced Media
Best in Talent Representation and Management – CAA Sports
Best in Corporate Consulting, Marketing and Client Services – IMG
Best in Property Consulting, Sales and Client Services – Premier Partnerships
Sports Event Marketing Firm of the Year – Vivid Marketing
Sports Sponsor of the Year – Visa
Sports Facility of the Year – Cowboys Stadium
Best in Sports Technology – Mitsubishi Electric – Diamond Vision
Please visit the web site for articles on the winners and nominees – www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/ or www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/
Contact: Laurie Garrison
Editorial Coordinator
SportsBusiness Journal
704-973-1331
lgarrison@sportsbusinessjournal.com