The European Sponsorship Association is thrilled to reveal the shortlist for the 2020 ESA Awards, the most coveted prizes in sponsorship.
With a record number of finalists and an incredibly strong field of entries across both new and existing categories, the Shortlist is a who’s-who of the European and global sponsorship industry.
Head here for the full 2020 ESA Awards Shortlist
In total, prizes will be awarded across 28 different categories, making the 2020 ESA Awards the biggest and most hotly-contested in the event’s 13-year history.
The ESA Awards Winners will be revealed at a gala dinner at The Brewery in Barbican, central London on Wednesday 26 February 2020. Tickets are now on sale, with early-bird rates available until mid-December – get more details here.
Nominees are drawn from eight countries, with more than 40% of shortlisted campaigns coming from outside of the UK. In addition, the 2020 ESA Awards judging panel is made up of leaders from ten nations, giving the awards a diverse continent-wide cross-section of talent.
Brands and sponsors represented on the Shortlist include AIG, Boots, Cadbury, Diageo, DHL, Etihad Airways, Expedia, Gillette, Guinness, HSBC, Hyundai, Jaguar, Kia, Indeed, Marriott, Mars, Oppo, Paddy Power, PayPal, P&G, Rabobank, SAP, Toyota, Visa, Vitality and Vodafone.
Rights holders to feature include AEG, Arsenal, the Cricket World Cup, Dublin International Film Festival, England Netball, English National Ballet, the FA, Live Nation, Irish Rugby, Manchester City, Manchester United, Movember, the Premier League, Six Nations Rugby, Team GB and the UEFA Champions League.
Head here for the full 2020 ESA Awards Shortlist
ESA Chairman Andy Westlake commented:
“We have another terrific event lined up this year with an extraordinary number of really strong entries. Yet again we’ve seen the number and quality of awards increasing with submissions from more brands, agencies and rights holders than ever before. We’ve also seen another year on year increase in entries from new European markets this year. As always, it will be a tough job for the judges to reach a consensus on the category winners!
I’m really looking forward to the 26th February at The Brewery, where we’ll be able to celebrate the very best of the European sponsorship industry. The ESA Awards continues to put creativity and effectiveness at the heart of our mission to inspire, unite and grow the sponsorship industry.”
ESA Awards Committee Chairperson Jackie Fast commented:
“I’m so impressed by the quality on show for the 2020 ESA Awards. New categories such as Purpose-led Partnerships have attracted an incredibly strong number of entries, which demonstrates how the best work recognises the rapid change that our industry is experiencing. We’re all set for a massive night at the ESA Awards next February – you can’t afford to miss it!”
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For media queries, please contact:
Max Weber
Marketing Communications and Events Manager – ESA
Email: maxweber@sponsorship.org / Mobile: +44 (0)7383 726 544