ESA Press Releases

After careful consideration, The European Sponsorship Association (ESA) and the Belgian Sponsorship Awards organisers have made the difficult decision to postpone the event due to take place on ... read more

Europe’s best and brightest sponsorship campaigns were recognised at the 13th annual ESA Awards ceremony, held on Wednesday, 26 February. More than 400 sponsorship and sports marketing leaders ... read more

After an overwhelming response from ESA members and the wider sponsorship community, the 2020 ESA Awards ceremony has completely sold out. More than 400 sponsorship and sports marketing leaders ... read more

The European Sponsorship Association is pleased to announce that international rugby player and businesswoman, Sene Naoupu, will host the 2020 ESA Awards ceremony. Picture credit: Ramsey Cardy / ... read more

The European Sponsorship Association (ESA) is pleased to announce that Misha Sher, Global Vice President at MediaCom Sport & Entertainment, has been appointed to its board of directors. Misha ... read more

The European Sponsorship Association (ESA) this week revealed the nominees for the prestigious 2020 ESA Best of Europe award. One of the most sought-after prizes at the ESA Awards, the ESA Best of ... read more

The International Sports Convention (ISC) is pleased to announce that the European Sponsorship Association (ESA) has joined the ISC 2020 edition taking place on June 17-18, 2020 at The Tottenham ... read more

The European Sponsorship Association is pleased to announce a new partnership with Global Sports Week, a major new sports industry conference to be held in Paris next year. Between February ... read more

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 ... read more

On Wednesday 6 November 2019, the Courthouse Hotel in Oxford Circus played host to the eighth annual ESA Diploma Graduation ceremony, marking the culmination of the Diploma’s most successful ever ... read more

The European Sponsorship Association and the Marketing Institute of Ireland are delighted to announce a new educational partnership aimed at promoting excellence across the Irish marketing community. ... read more

The European Sponsorship Association (ESA) is proud to announce the results of this year’s ESA Diploma, the industry’s flagship qualification for those aspiring to advance their careers in ... read more

The European Sponsorship Association is pleased to announce its judging panel for the 2020 ESA Awards, marking the home-straight until submissions close. The most prestigious sponsorship prize in ... read more

The European Sponsorship Association has extended its commitment to best-practice sponsorship for members with the launch of the 2020 Sponsorship Sales Certificate. Now entering its fourth year, ... read more

The European Sponsorship Association is immensely saddened to announce that Board Director and widely-respected industry veteran, Toby Hester, has passed away. Toby Hester at Sporto 2017.Photo by ... read more

The 2020 ESA Awards, sponsorship industry’s tent-pole awards showcasing top European sponsorship campaigns from the past 18 months, has launched – with new categories and a call for judges. The ... read more

The European Sponsorship Association (ESA), the membership body that raises standards within the sponsorship profession, congratulates its newest ESA Sponsorship Sales Certificate graduates. ... read more