{"id":30078,"date":"2025-03-28T11:10:57","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T11:10:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/sport-business\/?post_type=event-post&#038;p=30078"},"modified":"2025-03-28T11:11:08","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T11:11:08","slug":"2025-people-categories","status":"publish","type":"event-post","link":"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/sport-business\/leaders-events\/leaders-sport-awards\/2025-people-categories\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 People Categories"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- blocks\/hero-primary -->\n<!-- inc\/comp\/hero -->\n<div class=\"hero hero--var-1 theme-dark  hero--secondary\" role=\"banner\">\n    <div\n      class=\"hero__image\"\n          >\n        \n                    <ul class=\"hero__gallery-images grad-map grad-map--1 grad-map--1--semi-reveal\">\n                                    <li class=\"hero__gallery-images__item\">\n                        <div class=\"grad-map__item hero__gallery-images__image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/53265781552_d5b1d2b02f_o-1024x683.jpg\"><\/div>\n                    <\/li>\n                            <\/ul>\n        \n        <div class=\"hero__overlay grad-overlay\">\n            <div class=\"container \"> \n                <div class=\"hero__content \">\n                                        <div class=\"hero__content__inner\">\n                                                                            <p class=\"hero__label es-label color-pcolor-2\">\/\/ PEOPLE-ORIENTATED CATEGORIES<\/p>\n                                                                        \n                        <h1 class=\"hero__title\">Putting the Leaders of our industry centre stage<\/h1>\n                        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n \n\n\n<div id=\"hero-next-section\"><\/div>\n\n\n<!-- blocks\/section -->\n<section\n  class=\"es-section flexible-section  theme-dark\"\n     id=\"trailblazer\">\n                <div class=\"container\">\n                                    <div class=\"bg-striped-pattern__inner section-padding-top section-padding-bottom\">\n                <div class=\"es-section__inner col-parent col-parent--stack-sm\">\n                                            <div class=\"es-section__sidebar es-section__sidebar--sticky col col--4 \">\n                                                            <p class=\"es-section__label es-label es-label--md\">BREAKING BARRIERS<\/p>\n                            \n                            \n                                                            <h2 class=\"h2 es-section__title\">TRAILBLAZER<\/h2>\n                            \n                                                            <div class=\"es-section__text content-area\">\n                                    <p><p>This award is for the individual who is forcing change, breaking barriers, treading new ground and exerting influence in global professional sport.<\/p>\n<p>Key questions for entrants:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The Individual (max 300 words): Tell us about the nominee: Who are they? How did they get to where they are? What is their background?<\/li>\n<li>The Work (max 300 words): What is the nominee&#8217;s current responsibility? How big is the team they manage? What are their career highlights?<\/li>\n<li>The Results (max 300 words): Facts and figures: What success has been seen as a result of the nominee\u2019s work?<\/li>\n<li>The Story (max 300 words): This is a chance to give us a little more\u2026 think outside the box: Is there a story about this individual that sums up their work (or personality)? How have they made an impact on the industry?<\/li>\n<li>Reference (max 300 words): Please supply a reference from a colleague or peer suggesting why they believe the nominee is worthy of the Trailblazer Award.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            \n                                                            <div class=\"es-section__cta\">\n                                    <a\n                                      href=\"https:\/\/leaderssportsawards.awardstage.com\"\n                                                                            class=\"button\"\n                                    >\n                                        <span>Start an entry<\/span>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            \n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"col 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     \n        <div class=\"card__content \">\n            \n            \n          \n            \n                        <div class=\"card__text-container\">\n                                    <p class=\"card__title\">\n                        Aref Al Awani                    <\/p>\n                \n                                    <p class=\"card__text\">\n                        General Secretary <br> Abu Dhabi Sports Council                                             <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <div class=\"card__bottom\">\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n<!-- inc\/comp\/card -->\n<a\n    class=\"card col card--landscape card--has-text\"\n  >\n    <div class=\"card__inner \">\n                    <div class=\"card__image\">\n                <div class=\"card__image__graphic\"><\/div>\n                <div class=\"card__image__wrapper\">\n                    <div 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class=\"card__bottom\">\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n<!-- inc\/comp\/card -->\n<a\n    class=\"card col card--landscape card--has-text\"\n  >\n    <div class=\"card__inner \">\n                    <div class=\"card__image\">\n                <div class=\"card__image__graphic\"><\/div>\n                <div class=\"card__image__wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"card__image__inner\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/Mollie_Marcoux-Samaan-scaled-e1723630432997.jpg');\"><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"card__content \">\n            \n            \n          \n            \n                        <div class=\"card__text-container\">\n                                    <p class=\"card__title\">\n                        Mollie Marcoux Samaan                    <\/p>\n                \n                                    <p class=\"card__text\">\n                        Commissioner <br> LPGA                                            <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <div class=\"card__bottom\">\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n<!-- inc\/comp\/card -->\n<a\n    class=\"card col card--landscape card--has-text\"\n  >\n    <div class=\"card__inner \">\n                    <div class=\"card__image\">\n                <div class=\"card__image__graphic\"><\/div>\n                <div class=\"card__image__wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"card__image__inner\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/headshot-1-e1723478281434.jpg');\"><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"card__content \">\n            \n            \n          \n            \n                        <div class=\"card__text-container\">\n                                    <p class=\"card__title\">\n                        Sharon Allela                    <\/p>\n                \n                                    <p class=\"card__text\">\n                        Partnerships and Media Lead Africa, Giants of Africa <br> Founder, ADANA                                            <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <div class=\"card__bottom\">\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n<!-- inc\/comp\/card -->\n<a\n    class=\"card col card--landscape card--has-text\"\n  >\n    <div class=\"card__inner \">\n                    <div class=\"card__image\">\n                <div class=\"card__image__graphic\"><\/div>\n                <div class=\"card__image__wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"card__image__inner\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-2024-08-07-at-16.44.31.png');\"><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"card__content \">\n            \n            \n          \n            \n                        <div class=\"card__text-container\">\n                                    <p class=\"card__title\">\n                        Thamindu Wedatilake                    <\/p>\n                \n                                    <p class=\"card__text\">\n                        Lead Physician, England Women\u2019s Cricket <br> England &#038; Wales Cricket Board                                            <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <div class=\"card__bottom\">\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                       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How did they get to where they are? What is their background?<\/li>\n<li>The Work (max 300 words): What is the nominee&#8217;s current responsibility? How big is the team they manage? What are their career highlights?<\/li>\n<li>The Results (max 300 words): Facts and figures: What success have been seen as a result of the nominee\u2019s work?<\/li>\n<li>The Story (max 300 words): This is a chance to give us a little more\u2026 think outside the box: Is there a story about this individual that sums up their work (or personality)? How have they had an impact on the industry?<\/li>\n<li>Reference (max 300 words): Please supply a reference from a colleague or peer suggesting why they believe the nominee is worthy of the Unsung Hero Award.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            \n                                                            <div class=\"es-section__cta\">\n                                    <a\n                                      href=\"https:\/\/leaderssportsawards.awardstage.com\"\n                                                                            class=\"button\"\n                                    >\n                                        <span>Start an entry<\/span>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            \n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"col col--7 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 Andrea Hirsch                    <\/p>\n                \n                                    <p class=\"card__text\">\n                        Chief Operating Officer &#038; Chief Legal Officer <br> United States Tennis Association                                            <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <div class=\"card__bottom\">\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n<!-- inc\/comp\/card -->\n<a\n    class=\"card col card--landscape card--has-text\"\n  >\n    <div class=\"card__inner \">\n                    <div class=\"card__image\">\n                <div class=\"card__image__graphic\"><\/div>\n                <div class=\"card__image__wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"card__image__inner\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/IMG_6604-scaled-e1723630100103.jpg');\"><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            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Nasser Saleh Al-Olaqi                    <\/p>\n                \n                                    <p class=\"card__text\">\n                        Manager of Facilities &#038; Maintenance <br> Riyadh Club FC                                            <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <div class=\"card__bottom\">\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n<!-- inc\/comp\/card -->\n<a\n    class=\"card col card--landscape card--has-text\"\n  >\n    <div class=\"card__inner \">\n                    <div class=\"card__image\">\n                <div class=\"card__image__graphic\"><\/div>\n                <div class=\"card__image__wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"card__image__inner\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/Tony-Proud-Headshot-August-2024-scaled.jpg');\"><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        \n 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