THE HIGHEST HONOR
The Hashtag Sports Awards is where the sports, media, and entertainment industries gather to celebrate excellence in engagement and inspire new fan and consumer experiences.
- Best Action Sports Partnership
- Best Brand Activation or Experience
- Best Brand Sponsorship
- Best College Sports Partnership
- Best Esports Partnership
- Best Olympic Sports Partnership
- Best Women's Sports Partnership
- Most Creative Partnership
- Most Creative Partnership with an Athlete or Influencer
- Best Communications Strategy
- Best Experiential Campaign
- Best Global Campaign
- Best Integrated Campaign
- Best Launch Campaign
- Best Social Media Campaign
- Best Athlete Storytelling
- Best Branded Content
- Best Sports Betting Content
- Best Use of Culture, Music, or Entertainment
- Best Use of Fan Generated Content
- Best Women's Sports Content
- Best Art Direction
- Best Graphic Art or Design
- Best Photography
- Best Use of Animation
- Best Use of Generative AI
- Best App or Mobile Experience
- Best Engagement Through Esports or Gaming
- Best Immersive Experience
- Best New Fan Experience
- Best OTT or Streaming Experience
- Best Use of Gamification
- Best Use of Metaverse
- Best Use of NFTs or Digital Collectibles
- Best Use of Technology
- Best Website
- Best Engagement for Good
- Best Employee Engagement
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Sports
- Excellence in Black Storytelling
- Excellence in Multicultural Storytelling
- Best Athlete Podcast
- Best Podcast
- Best Sports Betting or Fantasy Sports Podcast
- Best Women's Sports Podcast
- Instagram Presence
- Multi-Platform
- Other Platform
- Other Platform Presence
- Snapchat
- TikTok
- TikTok Presence
- X (formerly Twitter)
- X Presence
- YouTube
- YouTube Presence
- Best Advertisement (30 Sec and Under)
- Best Advertisement (31 Sec to 60 Sec)
- Best Advertisement (61 Sec to 5 Min)
- Best Advertisement (5 Min and Over)
- Best Documentary: Short-Form
- Best Documentary: Long-Form
- Best Original Film or Series: Short-Form
- Best Original Film or Series: Long-Form
- Best Use of Short-Form Video
- Best Use of Live Video
- Engagement Executive of the Year
- Evolution Award
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- Next Up Award
- Broadcast Team of the Year
- Creative Team of the Year
- Digital Media Team of the Year
- Social Media Team of the Year
- Agency of the Year for Engagement Excellence
- Brand of the Year for Engagement Excellence
- Organization of the Year for Engagement Excellence
- Production Company of the Year for Engagement Excellence
- Sports Team of the Year for Engagement Excellence
Authority + ROI
Winners like to work with other winners. Attract new business, keep clients happy, and make pitches easier.
PR + Industry Buzz
Generate leads and attract new talent by gaining the attention of brand marketers, sports executives, and industry influencers.
Teamwork makes the dream work
Reinforce loyalty, ensure retention, and celebrate your efforts while giving credit to your company’s individual contributors!
Special Achievements
When you submit at least one entry of work into a standard category, receive a code to enter in any of the Special Achievement categories for FREE!
Recognition + Celebration
The Hashtag Sports Awards spotlight and celebrate excellence in fan and consumer engagement that inspires the global sports media, marketing, and entertainment industries.
