Atlanta Sports Awards
Each year, we recognize our regions athletes, coaches and community leaders in a one-hour special broadcast in partnership with 11Alive .
The Atlanta Sports Council (ASC) was designed specifically to promote Atlanta as a top choice for national and global sporting events. We are dedicated to supporting the region in securing these opportunities.
Each year, we recognize our regions athletes, coaches and community leaders in a one-hour special broadcast in partnership with 11Alive .
Thousands of Atlantans have devoted time and energy, contributing to the success of major events through the years. Our ASC Volunteer team helps our whole region to achieve our goal of becoming a top city for sporting events. Stay tuned for more information on volunteering for the next big event.
After hosting in 2018, we’re proud to be the first city to repeat as host for this event.
Andy Arlotta
Co-Owner & President
Georgia Swarm
Sheri Barros
Vice President, Global Sports Alliances
American Cancer Society
Sheri Barros
Vice President, Global Sports Alliances
American Cancer Society
Kimberly Beaudin
Chief Executive Officer
College Football Hall of Fame
Lisa Benjamin
Chief Operating Officer
City of Atlanta
Joe Bocherer
Chief Commercial Officer
Georgia World Congress Center Authority
Paul Buff
Director of Sales and Marketing
Marriott Hotels
Brian Bullock
Chief Operating Officer, Restaurants
Legacy Ventures
Rick Caffey
Sr. VP and Market Manager
Entercom Atlanta
Michelle Rainey
Director, Director, Porsche Experience
Porsche Cars North America
Andrea Christensen
Vice President, Marketing & Communications
Comcast
Heather Dade-Themelis
Manager – Sports Marketing
The Home Depot
Norma Dean
Director – National Specialty Sales
Delta Air Lines
David Dickey
President
Dickey Broadcasting Company
Jeff Dunn
Executive Vice President – Sports & Entertainment Group Head
Truist Bank
Garth Lagerwey
President and Chief Executive Officer
Atlanta United FC
Trey Feazell
Executive Vice President, Arena Programming
State Farm Arena
Allison Fillmore
Executive Director
TOUR Championship
Joe Garner
Senior Vice President, Real Estate & Public Affairs
ClearChannel Outdoor
Dina Gerson (retired)
Director – Olympic Marketing
The Coca-Cola Company
Eddie Gonzalez
Tournament Director
Truist Atlanta Open
John Grant
Executive Director
Celebration Bowl
Mitch Graul
Southeast Small Business Strategy Leader
Wells Fargo
Bryan Harris
Sports & Crisis Practice Lead
25 Hits / Jackson Spalding
Todd Harris
President / CEO
Skillshot Media
Chairman: Atlanta Esports Alliance (a division of the Atlanta Sports Council)
Monique Harrison
Department Head of Brand Experience Marketing
Mercedes-Benz USA
Keith Hester
National Sports & Entertainment Partnerships, Marketing
Chick-fil-A, Inc
Brandon Howell
Vice President/General Sales Manager
Bally’s Sports South
Rick Humphrey
President
Road Atlanta
Brandon Hutchison
EVP & General Manager
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Jon Keen
Chief Operating Officer
City of Atlanta
Rich Kenah
Executive Director
Atlanta Track Club
Brad Koeneman
General Manager
Hilton Atlanta
Randy Koporc
President & CEO
Fifth Third Bank, Georgia
Dan Krause
Senior Vice President
State Farm Insurance
Derrick Morrow
Area Vice President and General Manager
Hyatt Regency Atlanta
Rich Novack
Senior Vice President, U.S. Commercial Markets
Cigna
Mark O’Brien
President & CEO
LakePoint Sports
Hiroshi Okuda
Senior Director, Sponsorship and Corporate Partnerships
Georgia Aquarium
Jennifer Oliveras
Global Brand & Sponsorship Manager
UPS
Milton Overton
Director of Athletics
Kennesaw State University
William Pate
President and CEO
Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau
Jim Pfeifer
COO
Atlanta Dream
Conner Poe
Regional Vice President
Norfolk Southern Corp.
Jack Priblo
Senior Director, Corporate Marketing
Georgia-Pacific
Ramon Reyes
General Manager
Omni Atlanta Hotel at CNN Center
Rob Ross
Vice President
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
Andrew Saltzman
Executive Vice President & Chief Revenue Officer
Atlanta Hawks
Derek Schiller
President and CEO
Atlanta Braves
Kevin Smith
Chief Marketing Officer
Rollins / Orkin
Todd Stansbury
Director of Athletics
Georgia Tech
Amber Steele
Senior Director, Global Sponsorships
Coca-Cola
Mark Vaughan
Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing
Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau
Chris Womack
President and CEO
Southern Company
Tim Zulawski
Chief Revenue Officer
AMB Sports & Entertainment