SportXAwards to Recognise South African Sports Business Leaders, Sponsorship Activations, Media Visibility and Fan Engagement
Taking place on 23 April 2027 in Johannesburg, the SportXAwards, a new industry initiative, has been launched to recognise the people, sports entities and brands making a meaningful contribution to the growth and commercial development of South African sport.
The SportXAwards will feature four key recognition segments:
SportXAwards: “Leaders, Marketing and Social Media Edition” - recognising individuals demonstrating leadership, innovation and business impact within the professional sports sector. For More Details: Click Here
SportXAwards Sponsorship Activation - celebrating creative and effective sponsorship activations that generate audience engagement and bring partnerships to life. Entries will be assessed through submitted videos or a one-page activation outline. For more details: Click Here
SportXAwards Women in Sports Business Edition and Powerlist30 - celebrating International Women's Day and South Africa's most influential women leaders in sports business. Nomination Form: Click Here
SportXAwards Fan PowerList30 - measuring online fan ratings and review sentiment to reflect audience perception and experience.
Together, these elements will provide a broader perspective on performance across the sports industry - recognising not only leadership and creative activation, but also the visibility generated in the media and the experience created for fans.
“The Awards are designed to recognise the business of sport from several different perspectives,” said Gerrit Davids, Founder of SportXAwards. “Leadership drives the industry, sponsorship activation creates engagement, media visibility builds profile, and fan sentiment provides an important indication of how the market is responding.”
“The SportXAwards aim to provide credible recognition for the people and organisations shaping South African professional sport while creating greater visibility for the commercial, marketing and fan-engagement initiatives that contribute to its growth,” said Davids.
Nominations will only be accepted for the SportX Awards: “Leaders, Marketing and Social Media Edition” and Sponsorship Activation segments, while SportXAwards will compile the PowerList30 for media visibility and fan engagement, respectively, using in-house research data.
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For enquiries, contact Gerrit Davids
MD, Gerom Media
Email: info@sportsbusiness.co.za
Mobile: +27 82 496 1657
