Shortlists announced for TheStadiumBusiness Awards 2012

Monday, April 02, 2012

The shortlists for TheStadiumBusiness Awards 2012, in association with KPMG, have today been announced.

Now in their third year, TheStadiumBusiness Awards are the only awards to recognise a whole spectrum of achievements from across the global stadium industry. Not only will the venues and events of the year be acknowledged but also individuals from behind the scenes and successful local community projects.

“Every year we’re impressed by the incredible level of innovation and professionalism we witness during the nomination process and this year was no exception,” said Ian Nuttall, founder of the Awards and chair of the judging panel. “Nominees should be very proud of their achievements and we congratulate them all in reaching the shortlist.”

The winners will be announced at the Gala Awards Evening, held during TheStadiumBusiness Summit at the Museo dell’Automobile Turin, Italy on the 15th May 2012. Thousands of nominations were whittled down to create the shortlist, which will be judged by an independent panel of industry figures.

“KPMG is delighted to be supporting TheStadiumBusiness Awards 2012 and playing a role in recognising best practice within the industry,” commented Andrea Sartori, Partner of KPMG Sports Advisory. “Many factors combine to create an outstanding venue and a successful business and this is what the awards bring to light – the people and places that have managed to stand out in a highly competitive field and achieve great things.”

The shortlists for TheStadiumBusiness Awards 2012:

VENUE OF THE YEAR AWARD

• Amway Center, Orlando, Florida, USA
• LIVESTRONG Sporting Park, Kansas City, USA
• Mercedes-Benz Arena, Shanghai, China
• Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, New Zealand
• The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, UK

SPORTS EVENT OF THE YEAR AWARD

• 2011 UEFA Champions League Final at Wembley Stadium, UK
• 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup Final at Commerzbank Arena, Germany
• UFC140 at Air Canada Centre, Canada
• England v India npower Test at Lord’s Cricket Ground, UK
• 1st Winter Youth Olympic Games at Innsbruck, Austria

GUEST EVENT OF THE YEAR AWARD

• Eurovision Song Contest 2011 at ESPRIT Arena, Germany
• FC Shakhtar’s 75th Anniversary at Donbass Arena, Ukraine
• Boots Conferences at Ricoh Arena, UK
• Visit of HM Queen Elizabeth at Croke Park, Ireland
• Opening Ceremony at Juventus Stadium, Italy

EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR AWARD

• Alex Martins, CEO, Orlando Magic, USA
• Julian Jenkins, Director Of International Marketing & Special Projects, Cardiff City FC, UK
• Lee Zeidman, SVP and GM STAPLES Center, Nokia Theatre and L.A. LIVE, USA
• Robb Heineman, CEO, Sporting KC, USA
• Martin Perry, Executive Director, Brighton & Hove Albion FC, UK

UNSUNG HERO AWARD

• Green Team @ Commerzbank-Arena, Germany
• Dave Mitchell, Head Groundsman, Carlisle United, UK
• Lisette Maas & Julian Britton, Chair / Vice Chair, Stadium Experience, UK
• John Street, Finance Director, Ricoh Arena, UK

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE AWARD

• Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Canada
• City Square / Etihad Stadium, Manchester City FC, UK
• LIVESTRONG Sporting Park, Kansas City, USA
• Amway Center, Orlando, Florida, USA
• The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, UK

TEAM PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD

• Caron Lefever, Co-ordinator – Media & Communications, Sydney Cricket & Sports Ground Trust, Australia
• Jurgen Muth, General Manager, Allianz Arena, Germany
• Tracy Bawden, Ticketing Manager, Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster, UK
• Steve Brice, Vice President – Premium Seating, AEG Europe, UK
• Jim Mercurio, VP Stadium Operations, San Francisco 49ers, USA

SAFETY & SECURITY AWARD

• The Tess Group, UK
• Ian Peploe, Security and Event Manager, Millennium Stadium, UK
• Maurizio Francini, Head of Stadium Security, ACF Fiorentina, Italy
• European Stadium & Safety Management Association (ESSMA), Belgium
• Fulham FC, UK

PRODUCT INNOVATION AWARD

• SPS Terraces (Intelligent Engineering), UK
• FAN360 (Sporting Innovations), USA
• Texlon ETFE Cladding at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin (Vector Foiltec), Germany
• VisionSOFT (ANC Sports Enterprises LLC), USA
• MCG Smartphone App (MCG / NextDigital), Australia

SUSTAINABILITY AWARD

• Spotless, Australia
• Wembley Stadium, London, UK
• Old Trafford / Manchester United FC, Manchester, UK
• Home Depot Center, LA, California, USA
• Green Sports Alliance, USA

INDUSTRY SUPPLIER AWARD

• Vector Foiltec
• Sony
• Barco
• GMP Architects
• Cisco
• SkiData

RISING STAR AWARD

• Christopher Fiori, Event Director, Stadion Frankfurt Management GmbH, Germany
• Gary Hutchinson, Commercial Director, Sunderland AFC, UK
• Lenalinn Hausen, Executive Project Manager, Nurburgring, Germany
• Michael Meitin, Managing Director – UK and Europe, Aspire Group, USA
• Alexii Zhukovin, Head of Stadium Operations, UEFA Euro 2012 / LVIV ARENA, Ukraine

PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARD

• Expansion of Edgbaston International Cricket Stadium, UK
• The Wing at Silverstone , UK
• Redevelopment of the West Stand Boxes at Manchester United Football Club, UK
• BC Place Redevelopment, Canada
• Metricon Stadium Redevelopment, Australia

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

• Recipient to be announced

COMMUNITY AWARD

• LIVESTRONG Sporting Park, Kansas City, USA
• Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland
• Miller Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN AWARD

• RKW, for PGE Arena, Gdansk
• Populous, for Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
• Arup Associates, for the Qatar 2022 showcase stadium, Doha
• Olgga for Stadium du Littoral
• NÜSSLI Group, for Airberlin World, Dusseldorf

NEW VENUE AWARD

• The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, UK
• Juventus Stadium, Turin, Italy
• LIVESTRONG Sporting Park, Kansas City, USA
• Stadion Wroclaw, Wroclaw, Poland
• National Stadium, Warsaw, Poland
• Ulker Sports Arena, Istanbul, Turkey
• Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, New Zealand
• Coface Arena, Mainz, Germany

SPONSORSHIP, SALES & MARKETING AWARD

• The Philadelphia Union for its Loyalty Reward Program , USA
• Manchester United Football Club for Matchday VIP Marketing Campaign, UK
• Brighton & Hove Albion FC for 1901 Club Sales and Marketing Campaign, UK
• Marketing Team at Kalmar Football Club, for its New Stadium Opening Strategy, Sweden
• MLS for the National Sales Center, USA