The European Sponsorship Association Awards (ESA Awards) is the perfect showcase for best-in-class campaigns that cover the entire spectrum of sponsorship disciplines – recognising industry excellence right across Europe. Click on the links above to discover more about the 2026 ESA Awards in partnership with Pearlfinders.

2027 ESA Awards – partner with us
Interested in aligning your brand with the 2027 ceremony? To find out more about the partnership opportunities, please email us to kickstart a conversation.
ESA Awards Committee
Helping to deliver the annual event, the Awards committee is chaired by Matthew Leopold (LexisNexis), with support from David Atkinson (Space), Jeremy Edwards (Activative), Kelli O’Keeffe (Teneo), Rebecca Martin (Global), Rupert Pratt (Sponsorworks), Paul Samuels (AEG Europe), Charlie Wylie (MKTG) and the ESA Team: Karen, Anna, Jonathan and Ruth.
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