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Tuesday 24 February 2004Ian Robson, Chief Executive of sportscotland and Chair of the Judging Panel today announced the shortlist of sports organisations and businesses who have been nominated in the search for Scotland's top sports sponsorships.The Scottish Sport Sponsorship Awards were launched by sportscotland in 2001 to recognise excellence and creativity across Scotland’s vibrant sport sponsorship scene. The Awards also recognise the enormous contribution that a sponsor’s investment can make to a sport.Nearly 100 entries were received from businesses and sports organisations throughout the country for an award in one of eight categories that reflect the diverse range of sport sponsorships at work in Scotland. These range from best sponsorship of young people in Scottish sport to sponsorships in excess of £100,000.The eight category winners will then be considered for the overall Scottish Sport Sponsorship of the Year Award 2004.There is a new category for 2004, the Scottish Sport Sponsorship Personality of the Year Award. This person will be chosen by the judges from the nominations received and is likely to be working in sport, business or an agency and has made a significant contribution to the Scottish sport sponsorship industry during 2003.Ian Robson, Chief Executive of sportscotland said: "The awards seek to recognise the important role business sponsorship plays in Scottish sport and by spotlighting good practice we hope to encourage even more to get involved." The standard of entries was extremely high and clearly demonstrate the range of exciting partnerships that are being developed between sport and businesses. We look forward to announcing the winners at the Scottish Business in Sport Dinner."The Scottish Business in Sport Dinner will be held at the Hilton Hotel, Glasgow on Tuesday 23 March 2004. The evening will recognise the best in sport sponsorship in Scotland and demonstrate how sponsorship is good for business as well as sport. Matthew Pinsent CBE, the triple Olympic gold medallist will be the evening’s guest speaker.Shortlisted Entries:Best Community Sponsorship (promoting sports participation at community level)Greaves Sports and Clydesdale Cricket & Hockey ClubLloyds TSB Scotland and Scottish RocksBank of Scotland and Bank of Scotland Midnight LeagueClydesdale Bank and basketballscotlandBest Sponsorship for Young People (involving young people participating in sport [age of 23 or under])BP and sportscotland for BP TourfestCoca-Cola and Scottish Schools Football AssociationMcDonalds and Scottish Football Association Community ProgrammeNorth Lanarkshire Partnership and Junior Tri-Golf ProgrammeScottish Power and 10th SPAR European Cross Country ChampionshipsRAF Careers and Scottish Hockey UnionClydesdale Bank and basketballscotlandGairich Award, (for sponsorships of under £25,000)Coca-Cola and Scottish Schools Football AssociationPetrofac Facilities Management and Kenny Herriot, Wheelchair AthleteLloyds TSB Scotland and Scottish RocksSunday Mail and scottishathleticsConival Award, (for sponsorships of between £25,000 and £75,000)Budweiser Budvar and Falkirk Football ClubMorrison Bowmore Distillers and Bowmore Blair Castle International Horse TrialsScottish Daily Record & Sunday Mail and Scottish RacingBank of Scotland and scottishathleticsClydesdale Bank and basketballscotlandCairnwell Award, (for sponsorships of over £75,000)RBS and RBS 6 Nations Safeway and Scottish Football Association – Scottish National Football TeamsCarling and Celtic FC and Rangers FCBank of Scotland and Scottish Premier LeagueBest First Time Sponsor (started in the past year)RBS and RBS 6 NationsCarling and Celtic FC and Rangers FCScottish Daily Record & Phoenix Cars and Scottish RocksScottish Power and 10th SPAR European Cross Country ChampionshipsBest Long Term Sponsor (longer than three years)BP and sportscotlandMorrison Bowmore Distillers and Bowmore Blair Castle International Horse TrialsMarine Harvest Scotland and Camanachd AssociationCo-operative Insurance Society and Scottish Football LeagueBank of Scotland and Badminton ScotlandBank of Scotland and Scottish Schools Football AssociationFollowing the announcement of the category winners from the above shortlisted nominations, the awards ceremony will be concluded with the presentation of the Scottish Sport Sponsorship of the Year Award. The award will be presented to the one outstanding sponsorship project selected from the category winners.
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