CLEVELAND – 19th Greater Cleveland Sports Awards presented by Medical Mutual and Huntington Bank will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019 at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel Grand Ballroom in Downtown Cleveland. Doors open at 5:00 p.m.
Sports Awards is the premier annual sports fundraiser that supports Greater Cleveland Sports Commission and celebrates a year of athletic achievements in Northeast Ohio. This event features appearances from current and former national sports celebrities, a formal dinner and awards ceremony honoring the top high school, collegiate and professional sports accomplishments in 2018.
Award nominations will be selected in the following categories:
- · Male High School Athlete of the Year presented by University Hospitals Sports Medicine
- · Female High School Athlete of the Year presented by University Hospitals Sports Medicine
- · Male Collegiate Athlete of the Year
- · Female Collegiate Athlete of the Year
- · Professional Athlete of the Year presented by FOX Sports Ohio
- · Best Moment in Cleveland Sports presented by JACK Cleveland Casino
- · Cleveland Clinic Sports Health Courage Award
- · Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Cuyahoga Community College
Following a cocktail hour presented by Cleveland Magazine and Renaissance Cleveland Hotel, guests will enjoy a three-course dinner, silent auction and fully-produced awards program led by a nationally recognized emcee. An announcement regarding this year’s emcee is forthcoming.
Additionally, the winner of the 2019 Cleveland Sports Golden Ticket will be announced during Sports Awards. The winner will receive a pair of regular season tickets to Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Cavaliers and Cleveland Indians for the 2019-2020 seasons. The 2019 Golden Ticket winner will receive an opportunity to purchase 2019 MLB All-Star Game tickets as part of their Cleveland Indians Season Ticket holder benefits.
Golden Tickets are $100 each and can be purchased online. There is a limited quantity of 600 tickets available.
Tables and individual tickets are available for purchase online. Table prices range from $3,250 to $8,250 and guarantee purchaser 10 seats, a cocktail reception, three-course dinner & beverages. Individual tickets are $325 and include dinner and beverages with event admittance. For more information or to purchase a table or tickets, visit clevelandsportsawards.com.
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About Greater Cleveland Sports Commission: Since 2000, Greater Cleveland Sports Commission (GCSC) is responsible for attracting over 190 sporting events which provide more than $686 million in economic activity to Northeast Ohio. GCSC supports the local economy, utilizes sports as a vehicle to forward community agendas and maintains a goal of producing events that are more successful when held in Cleveland than in other cities. For more information, visit clevelandsports.org.