Social Purpose Sports Sponsorship of the Year
This award category recognises an outstanding cause or charity sponsorship undertaken in Kenya over the last 12 months.
Judges will be looking for a solid partnership, built on mutual objectives and innovation in terms of engagement with the community it addresses and clear results that the partnership has been successful in achieving its objectives.
Entry is by a 5 A4 page submission; the judges will be looking for clear information backed up by evidence, photos, and supporting materials.
The judges will be looking for a clear plan and evidence that it is delivering on core objectives, paying attention to the criteria listed below.
- Organisation Background: For both the Rightsholder and Sponsor, please outline when the organisations were established, sectors operated in, the number of employees and full sponsorship portfolios.
- Sponsorship(s): Please describe the sponsorship(s) you are submitting, including how long has it been in existence, the category, level, and unique features.
- Objectives: What are the objectives of the sponsorship? For example, connecting with a specific audience, positioning the brand to a new market, brand launch, key messages etc. What metrics do you use to measure its success?
- Execution: Outline how these objectives were met, including details on how the sponsorship was activated. Please include some creative examples of activation and/or engagement with the target audience.
- Innovation: Demonstrate the innovative aspects of this sponsorship. How is this partnership delivering beyond traditional sponsorships?
- Outcome & Results: Outline why it is the best cause related sponsorship of its kind in Kenya, detailing how this sponsorship has contributed to the cause identified. Please provide details of the outcomes, e.g. audience feedback, differentiation, brand health, media coverage etc.
- Testimonials: Where possible, please include testimonials from the rightsholder, the brand, or beneficiary testifying to the success of the partnership.