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The Sponsorship Marketing Council Canada (SMCC) held its annual Sponsorship Marketing Awards (SMAs) recognizing the best in sponsorship marketing.  An event was held in downtown, Toronto attended by over 200 in-person attendees honouring tier properties, brands and agencies from across Canada.

 Here are the 2024 SMCC Sponsorship Marketing Award Winners:

Sponsorship Marketing Council Canada

BEST NEW INITIATIVE

Gold: Women’s Sport Initiative (WSI) (Canadian Tire Corp.) 

Award of Distinction: Quaker Breakfast Bar 

BEST NEW INNOVATION

Award of Distinction: Arena Showdown (MLSE) 


SUSTAINED SUCCESS

Gold: RBC PGA Scramble 

Award of Distinction: First Up with RBCxMusic 

PURPOSE-LED 

Gold: Pride Tape for All (Scotiabank) 

Award of Distinction: Dream Chaser: The Emily Mandamin Story (OLG) 


REGIONAL 

Gold: Dream Barbie (Diamond) 

Award of Distinction: Rogers Together with Shaw presents Darius Rucker 

EVENTS AND FESTIVALS 

Gold: Summer of Winner! Gagnant! (W!G!) (OLG) 

Award of Distinction: RBC Canadian Open 


MUSIC 

Gold: Summer of Winner! Gagnant! (W!G!) (OLG) 

Award of Distinction: October’s Very Own Arena (Scotiabank) 

SPORTS UNDER $500K 

Gold: 190 Goals for Goals (CIBC) 

Award of Distinction: Hometown Hidden Gems (Canadian Tire Corp.) 


SPORTS OVER $501K 

Gold:  Tylenol: Score on Pain (Kenvue and UM) 

Award of Distinction: RBC Canadian Open 

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION 

Gold: Pride Tape for All (Scotiabank) 

Award of Distinction: Women’s Sport Initiative (WSI) (Canadian Tire Corp.) 


TALENT OR AMBASSADOR

Gold: Yesway (Subway)

AGENCY OF THE YEAR 

Gold: Wasserman 


PROPERTY OF THE YEAR

Gold: WNBA

BEST IN SHOW 

Gold: Pride Tape for All (Scotiabank)


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Dave Forde

Dave “The Connector” Forde is a 20-year veteran of the Canadian marketing, PR, and tech industries. He is the founder of The Connected One network, including industry news sites Canadian Ad Insider and PR In Canada, and serves as a strategic business advisor. Connect with him on LinkedIn and X.


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