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Official shortlist for the Virgin Active Sport Industry Awards 2012
Particular mention is made of Absa, with the company securing three places from six on the shortlist of the prestigious Award for Best Sponsorship of a Sport Event or Competition, with MTN, Vodacom, SAB and The Sharks amongst the other big-name brands to receive multiple nominations.
The 2012 awards will once again be held at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg on 23 February 2012 when nominees will hear who are the winners in each category as well as winners of the three judges' categories - The Johnnie Walker Lifetime Achievement Award, the SuperSport Outstanding Contribution to SA Sport and Virgin Active Entrepreneur of the Year.
Shortlist
Best sponsorship of a sport event or competition - sponsored by 26 Degrees South
Absa - Absa Cape Epic
Absa - Absa Currie Cup
Absa - Absa Premiership
Hi-Tec - The Otter African Trail Run
MTN - MTN8 Wafa Wafa
Sansui -Sansui Summer Cup
Best sponsorship of a sport team or individual - sponsored by Neo Africa
Absa - Absa Springboks
Canterbury - SARU, including the Springboks
DHL - DHL Stormers
MTN - MTN Lions
Vodacom - Kaizer Chiefs
Vodacom - Orlando Pirates
Best use of PR in a sport campaign - sponsored by Peermont Hotels, Casinos & Resorts
MTN - MTN8 Wafa Wafa
Nike - Kaizer Chiefs kit launch
NBA - NBA Basketball Without Borders Africa
SAIDS - I Play Fair 'Say No To Doping'
SARU - Springbok Fans Unite
SASOL - SASOL Banyana Banyana
The Virgin Unite Community Programme Award
Ajax Cape Town FC - Ajax Cape Town FC Community Scheme
Central Gauteng Squash - CG Squash Development
JAG Foundation - JAGRugby Programme
JAG Foundation - ProNutro JAGRunners Programme.
Sporting Chance - KIA Street Soccer Programme
Telkom - Telkom Rural Splash 'Learn To Swim'
Best use of digital communications in sport
Absa - Absa Springbok 'Team of Millions'
SAB - Castle Lager - 'Amajita on Tour'
SAIDS - I Play Fair 'Say No To Doping'
SARU - Springbok Fans Unite
Telkom - Telkom Knockout
Vodacom - Vodacom Shosholoza Campaign
Best TV sport commercial - sponsored by True Colour
Absa - Absa Springbok 'Team of Millions'
Garmin - Garmin Fitness Glory
SARU - Know The Game, Love The Game
SuperSport - New Football Season
The Sharks - The Sharks Ultimate Rugby
Virgin Atlantic best business performance by a sport team
Chevrolet Warriors
DHL Stormers
Vodacom Blue Bulls
Sport brand of the year - sponsored by Repucom
Canterbury
EFC Africa
Nike
SuperSport
The Blue Bulls
The Sharks
Best integrated sport marketing campaign - sponsored by Prosport International
Absa - Absa Springbok 'Team of Millions'
Castle Lager - Castle Lager SuperFans
Garmin - Garmin Fitness Glory
SAB - Carling Black Label 'Be The Coach'
The Sharks - The Sharks Ultimate Rugby
Vodacom - Vodacom Red Campaign
Sport agency of the year - sponsored by Gallo Images
Brand inc Creative Group
Exp (South Africa)
Matchworld
MSCSPORTS
SAIL Rights Commercialisation
Treble Group
Trinergy Brand Connectors
Sport participation event of the year
Bidvest Unity Walk
Comrades Marathon
Discovery 702 Walk The Talk
JP Morgan Corporate Challenge
Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge
Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon
For more, go to www.sportindustry.co.za.