Sponsors, rights holders and agencies were invited to enter submissions for the inaugural Arabian Sponsorship Awards in 2009. Sponsorship activity must have taken place in the Arabian Gulf region in the 18 months prior to the awards. The Arabian Sponsorship Advisory Board judged all eligible applications and the winner of each category were announced at the Awards Dinner on the14th December 2009.
For a full list of the 2009 Winner's please click here.
Applicants were asked to select the most appropriate category for their entry from the categories below. A single project was entered into a maximum of two categories plus the International category, (if applicable).
Categories |
Business to Business |
For sponsorship projects directed at a sponsor’s business partners, clients and distributors |
| Business to Community |
For sponsorship projects focused on corporate social responsibility, educational or environmental objectives |
| Business to Consumer |
For sponsorship projects intended to reach existing and potential consumers |
| Sponsorship Under $250k |
For sponsorship projects with a total spend of under US $250,000 |
| International Sponsorship |
For sponsorship projects based in the Middle East which reach a minimum of three different countries in the region and have a global media footprint |
| Honorary Awards |
For individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the sponsorship industry through sports, culture, entertainment, media and/or corporate social responsibility. Recommendations can be made to the Organisers and/or Advisory committee of potential candidates. |
Key Dates |
15th November |
Entries open |
| 7th December |
Entry deadline |
| 10th December |
Short-list announced |
| 14th December |
Winners announced at Awards Ceremony at Emirates Palace |
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