6th Hashtag Sports Awards

FAQs

• What do the Hashtag Sports Awards celebrate?

  The awards set the benchmark for effective fan and consumer engagement. The ceremony will take place during Hashtag Sports 2024 on June 6, 2024.

  The Hashtag Sports Awards bring the sports, media, and entertainment industries together to celebrate excellence in engagement that inspires new and creative fan experiences.

  The Engagement Academy of Sports Entertainment honors the work of athletes, brands, agencies, media companies, and sports and entertainment properties created during the period of January 1, 2023 - February 18, 2024.

• When and where is the 6th Annual Hashtag Sports Awards show?

  The 6th Annual Hashtag Sports Awards will take place during the Hashtag Sports 2024 festival week on the evening of June 6, 2024 at Terminal 5 which is located at 610 W 56th St, New York, NY 10019.

• Who hosted the 5th Annual Hashtag Sports Awards?

  Last year, we were excited to announce that Richard Jefferson hosted the 5th Hashtag Sports Awards.

  Richard Jefferson is a 17-year NBA veteran, NBA Champion, and stand-out sports media personality. After being drafted in 2001, Richard Jefferson played a pivotal role in the New Jersey Nets’ back-to-back NBA Finals appearances. In 2004 he won a Bronze Medal with the U.S. Men’s Basketball Team at the London Olympics and scored 14,904 total career points. Jefferson closed out his NBA career by winning an NBA Championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016.

  Currently, Richard is an NBA analyst on ESPN's NBA Today and an in-game color analyst for the ESPN and YES Network. He is the host and creator of Road Trippin’: the first-ever podcast hosted by active NBA players. The podcast has amassed a cult following, approaching 10 million listens to date.

  Richard is known for his quick-witted personality and off-the-cuff comedy on-air and online. In the last year, Richard has become a social media darling after growing a TikTok following to over 1.6 million followers, as one of the first clients of CCG social. He was named 2022 TikTok Creator of the Year and Sports Illustrated's Best Use of Social Media.

• Do you need tickets to attend the 6th Annual Hashtag Sports Awards?

  Yes. Tickets to the 6th Hashtag Sports Awards are available for purchase here and sold separately from Conference passes to Hashtag Sports 2024 festival.

• What is honored at the 6th Annual Hashtag Sports Awards?

  We will celebrate finalists and reveal winners from 70+ categories of work. A number of winners will accept their Hashtag Sports Awards trophy live on stage. We will also honor outstanding individuals of Special Achievement awards.

• How are winners determined for each category?

  A diverse group of judges reviews entries for each panel. Judges include brand marketers, league, team, and club CMOs, media luminaries, agency heads, athletes, and creators.

  Together, the judging panels comprise the Engagement Academy of Sports x Entertainment, a prestigious honorary organization designed to put the fan first and push the industry forward with values of inclusivity, diversity, and authenticity.

  Judges will review and score entries based on the following criteria: engagement; creativity & innovation; and results & impacts.

• How do I prepare an acceptance speech if I win an award?

  The Engagement Academy does not limit acceptance speeches to a minimum number of words or minimum time nor is there a one-size-fits-all guideline for a specific format.

  We generally recommend to prepare a 30 sec - 2 min acceptance speech to acknowledge the team behind the work.

• What is the dress code?

  The recommended attire is awards chic (elegantly and stylishly fashionable 😉)

• What is the format of the award show?

  The evening of celebration and fun will begin with a pre-show open bar cocktail hour followed by a seated dinner with colleagues, peers, and industry friends to watch and celebrate as this year's award winners are announced.

• What time does the event start, and how long is the show?

  Doors open 6:30 pm EDT. The event ends at 10:00 pm EDT.

• Do I need to purchase tickets to attend the awards show?

  Yes, you must purchase tickets for admission to the 6th Annual Hashtag Sports Awards. Priority is given to award nominees and finalists, but others in the sports entertainment industry are welcome to attend while capacity permits.

  *Tickets for Hashtag Sports 2024 conference DO NOT provide entry to the awards show and dinner. You will be denied entry without a previously purchased ticket.

  Tickets are currently available for sale here.