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The GEMA Awards are among the industry’s most esteemed honors, celebrating the people, ideas and work that shape culture, inspire fandom and move entertainment forward.
The GEMA Awards: Sports extend that recognition to the world of sports, honoring the excellence that builds fandom, shapes culture and advances the industry.
Spanning ideas, campaigns, content, partnerships, experiences and creative craft, the awards recognize how teams, leagues, agencies, brands, broadcasters, creators, athletes and organizations connect sports with audiences and transform audiences into communities. Together, the honorees create an enduring record of the work defining how sports are experienced, shared and celebrated each year.
The GEMA Awards: Sports extend that recognition to the world of sports, honoring the excellence that builds fandom, shapes culture and advances the industry.
Spanning ideas, campaigns, content, partnerships, experiences and creative craft, the awards recognize how teams, leagues, agencies, brands, broadcasters, creators, athletes and organizations connect sports with audiences and transform audiences into communities. Together, the honorees create an enduring record of the work defining how sports are experienced, shared and celebrated each year.
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ELIGIBILITY
Submitted work must have been aired, broadcast, published, released, or activated during the eligibility period of January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026.
WHO CAN ENTER
Open to teams and clubs, leagues, federations and governing bodies, sporting events and organizations, agencies and production companies, brands and sponsors, broadcasters, publishers and media platforms, venues and live-event organizations, and athletes, talent and creator-led companies.
DATES & FEES
September 15, 2026
Call for Entries
February 18, 2027
Final Deadline
March 2027
Nominees Announced
Spring 2027
Awards Ceremony
September 15, 2026 – February 18, 2027
Single Entry: ACADEMY MEMBER - $350
Campaign Entry: ACADEMY MEMBER - $400
Single Entry: NON-MEMBER - $400
Campaign Entry: NON-MEMBER - $450
* Key dates are subject to change without notice. Please check back often for changes.
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