ETA Sports Honor High-Achieving Organizations and Individuals

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nasc-logoCongratulations to the following organizations and individuals for their winning entries in the 2019-2020 Sports ETA Member Awards.

  • Sports Commission of the Year
    • Greater Cleveland Sports Commission – Population over 500,000
    • Columbus, GA Sports Council – Population under 500,000
  • Sports Tourism Organization of the Year
    • Visit Baton Rouge – Population over 500,000
    • Visit Knoxville Sports Commission – Population under 500,000
  • Event Marketing Campaign of the Year
    • Fort Worth Sports Commission – Population over 500,000
    • Rockford Area CVB – Population under 500,000
  • Destination Branding & Marketing Campaign of the Year
    • Experience Florida’s Sports Coast – Population over 500,000
    • Spokane Sports Commission – Population under 500,000
  • Locally Created Event of the Year
    • Palm Beach County Sports Commission – Population over 500,000
    • Rockford Area CVB – Population under 500,000
  • Game Changer Award
    • Patti Smith, Harris County – Houston Sports Authority
  • Superior Service/Industry Partner of the Year
    • Dale Neuburger, Burson Cohn & Wolfe Sports Practice – North America

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