{"id":31604,"date":"2025-08-05T11:55:33","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T11:55:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/sport-business\/?post_type=event-post&#038;p=31604"},"modified":"2025-10-01T09:41:52","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T09:41:52","slug":"2025-shortlist","status":"publish","type":"event-post","link":"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/sport-business\/leaders-events\/leaders-sport-awards\/2025-shortlist\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Winners"},"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: 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                      30 September 2025                                    <\/span>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                        \n                                                    <div class=\"content-area hero__text\">\n                                <p>This year saw best-in-class work submitted from every corner of the globe.\r\n<br> <br>\r\nOur 2025 winners have now been announced \u2013 scroll down to see who took home a coveted Leaders Sports Awards trophy.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\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   style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/Collaboration-scaled.jpg)\"   id=\"collaboration\">\n                <div class=\"bg-grad\">\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\">Collaboration<\/p>\n                            \n                            \n                                                            <h2 class=\"h2 es-section__title\">Which Organisations Are Redefining The Approach To Traditional Partnerships?<\/h2>\n                            \n                                                            <div class=\"es-section__text content-area\">\n                                    <p><p>The Collaboration Award is designed to recognise the organisations that have partnered to redefine the approach to traditional partnerships and delivered enhanced impact as a result of innovative ways of working.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            \n                            \n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"col col--7 col--flex-align-right\">\n                                                        <div class=\"theme-light\">\n                                    <div class=\"cards cards--var-1 cards--col-6 cards--w-gutter col-parent col-parent--stack-mb\">\n                                                                                        <div class=\"es--separator\">\n                                                    <div 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class=\"card__bottom\">\n                                    <span class=\"card__link \">\n                                            <\/span>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n<!-- inc\/comp\/card -->\n<a\n   href=\"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/sport-business\/leaders-events\/leaders-sport-awards\/innovation-in-motion\/\"  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\/2025\/08\/1746087394.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                        Innovation in Motion: The Sony x NFL Strategic Partnership                    <\/p>\n                \n                                    <p class=\"card__text\">\n                        By Sony &#038; The NFL                                            <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <div class=\"card__bottom\">\n                                    <span class=\"card__link \">\n                                            <\/span>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n<!-- inc\/comp\/card -->\n<a\n   href=\"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/sport-business\/leaders-events\/leaders-sport-awards\/teamviewer-presents-shesporttech\/\"  class=\"card col card--landscape card--has-text\"\n  >\n    <div class=\"card__inner \">\n                    <div class=\"card__image\">\n           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class=\"card__text-container\">\n                                    <p class=\"card__title\">\n                        WTA x Hologic: A Game-Changing Partnership in Women\u2019s Health                    <\/p>\n                \n                                    <p class=\"card__text\">\n                        By Hologic, Women&#8217;s Tennis Association &#038; WTA Foundation                                            <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <div class=\"card__bottom\">\n                                    <span class=\"card__link \">\n                                            <\/span>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<!-- 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Stand Out Cross-Platform Entertainment Experiences?<\/h2>\n                            \n                                                            <div class=\"es-section__text content-area\">\n                                    <p><p>The Entertainment Experience Award is designed to recognize the organization that has created memorable holistic entertainment experiences with sports at its core.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            \n                            \n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"col col--7 col--flex-align-right\">\n                                                        <div class=\"theme-light\">\n                                    <div class=\"cards cards--var-1 cards--col-6 cards--w-gutter col-parent col-parent--stack-mb\">\n                                                                                      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Its Own \u2013 Paris 2024                    <\/p>\n                \n                                    <p class=\"card__text\">\n                        By Red Bull Media House and Hang Loose Media Group&#8217;                                            <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <div class=\"card__bottom\">\n                                    <span class=\"card__link \">\n                                            <\/span>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n<!-- inc\/comp\/card -->\n<a\n   href=\"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/sport-business\/leaders-events\/leaders-sport-awards\/redefining-sailing-rolex-sailgp-championship-2025-season\/\"  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 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         The Best Party in Brooklyn: The New York Liberty Experience                    <\/p>\n                \n                                    <p class=\"card__text\">\n                        By New York Liberty\r\n                                            <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <div class=\"card__bottom\">\n                                    <span class=\"card__link \">\n                                            <\/span>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n<!-- inc\/comp\/card -->\n<a\n   href=\"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/sport-business\/leaders-events\/leaders-sport-awards\/cashback-courts\/\"  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                    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                                     <p class=\"es-section__label es-label es-label--md\">FAN SOLUTION<\/p>\n                            \n                            \n                                                            <h2 class=\"h2 es-section__title\">Which Organisations Are Developing Innovative Solutions For Fans To Engage With Sports?<\/h2>\n                            \n                                                            <div class=\"es-section__text content-area\">\n                                    <p><p>The Fan Solution Award is designed to recognize an organization that has changed the game for sports fans by producing an innovative platform, technology or unique approach that enabled greater access and opportunities for fans to engage with the sports they love.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            \n                            \n                            \n                                                    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Transforming Kabaddi Into India&#8217;s Fastest Growing Sport                    <\/p>\n                \n                                    <p class=\"card__text\">\n                        By JioStar                                             <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <div class=\"card__bottom\">\n                                    <span class=\"card__link \">\n                                            <\/span>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n<!-- inc\/comp\/card -->\n<a\n   href=\"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/sport-business\/leaders-events\/leaders-sport-awards\/omaha-productions-unscripted-content\/\"  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                    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class=\"card__text\">\n                        By Pitch Marketing Group &#038; Natwest                                            <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <div class=\"card__bottom\">\n                                    <span class=\"card__link \">\n                                            <\/span>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n<!-- inc\/comp\/card -->\n<a\n   href=\"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/sport-business\/leaders-events\/leaders-sport-awards\/team-usa-one-for-all\/\"  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: 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BREAKTHROUGH<\/p>\n                            \n                            \n                                                            <h2 class=\"h2 es-section__title\">Which Small Organisations Are Fostering An Innovative Approach To Fill A Gap In The Market?<\/h2>\n                            \n                                                            <div class=\"es-section__text content-area\">\n                                    <p><p>The Tech Breakthrough Award is for the leading small organization (&lt;5 years in existence or &lt;50 employees) who has created a piece of tech or is enabling organizations to embrace technology with a disruptive approach.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            \n                            \n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"col col--7 col--flex-align-right\">\n                              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class=\"card__text-container\">\n                                    <p class=\"card__title\">\n                        Driving Personalization, Loyalty &#038; Revenue: The Rise of Rover\u2019s STM Hub in Pro Sports                    <\/p>\n                \n                                    <p class=\"card__text\">\n                        By Rover\r\n                                            <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <div class=\"card__bottom\">\n                                    <span class=\"card__link \">\n                                            <\/span>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n<!-- inc\/comp\/card -->\n<a\n   href=\"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/sport-business\/leaders-events\/leaders-sport-awards\/sonicbone-biological-maturation-of-youth-athletes\/\"  class=\"card col card--landscape card--has-text\"\n  >\n    <div class=\"card__inner \">\n                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                                <span class=\"card__link \">\n                                            <\/span>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<!-- blocks\/speakers-list -->\n<section class=\"es-section theme-dark\" id=\"trailblazer\">\n    <div class=\"container bg-striped-pattern__inner section-padding-top section-padding-bottom\">\n        <div class=\"es-section__inner\">\n                            <p class=\"es-section__label es-label es-label--md\">TRAILBLAZER<\/p>\n            \n                            <h1 class=\"h1\">WHICH INDIVIDUALS ARE FORCING CHANGE, BREAKING BARRIERS AND EXERTING INFLUENCE IN GLOBAL PROFESSIONAL SPORT?<\/h1>\n                    <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"es-section__inner\">\n            \n                <div class=\"es-section__label es-label es-label--lg text-with-line margin-bottom-1 margin-top-6\">\n                    WINNER                <\/div>\n\n                <section class=\"cards cards--var-4 cards--col-4 cards--w-gutter col-parent col-parent--stack-mb\">\n                    \n                    <!-- inc\/speaker-card -->\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/sport-business\/leaders-events\/leaders-sport-awards\/2025-shortlist\/hillary-mandel\/\" class=\"card col card--has-text\" >\n    \n        <div class=\"card__inner\">\n            <div class=\"card__image\">\n                <div class=\"card__image__graphic\"><\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"card__image__wrapper\">\n                                        <div class=\"card__image__inner\" style=\"background-image: 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class=\"card__label\">\n                                    <\/p>\n\n                <div class=\"card__text-container\">\n                    <p class=\"card__title\">\n                        Hannah Mills OBE                    <\/p>\n\n                    <p class=\"card__text\">\n                        Co-Founder and Team Principal, Athena Pathway Programme <br> SailGP                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <\/a>\n<!-- inc\/speaker-card -->\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/sport-business\/leaders-events\/leaders-sport-awards\/2025-shortlist\/keia-clarke\/\" class=\"card col card--has-text\" >\n    \n        <div class=\"card__inner\">\n            <div class=\"card__image\">\n                <div class=\"card__image__graphic\"><\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"card__image__wrapper\">\n                                        <div class=\"card__image__inner\" style=\"background-image: 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