Getty Images Joins Bt Sport Industry Awards
Sport Industry Group has announced Getty Images as the official image supplier to the BT Sport Industry Awards 2015.
The partnership will also see Getty Images become the sponsor of the Best Use of PR Award at the upcoming event in on 30th April. Previous winners include adidas for its Chelsea kit launch campaign – ‘It’s Blue. What Else Matters?’ and Channel 4 took home the Award in 2013 for their work on the Paralympic Games.
Commenting on the partnership, Lee Martin, senior vice president sales and global head of sport, Getty Images, said: “Getty Images has the largest, most comprehensive sports collection available today, with more than 15 million sports images.
“We are the official partner to more than 50 sports governing bodies, leagues and clubs, from the International Olympic Committee, to the NBA and Manchester United, so our relationship with the BT Sport Industry Awards provides us with an ideal opportunity to work with key influencers and decision makers right across the industry. We are looking forward to the awards night and the chance to reflect on the major sporting achievements and photographs from the past year.”
Nick Keller, chairman, Sport Industry Group, added: “The BT Sport Industry Awards showcase and reward the most outstanding and creative work surrounding the biggest sporting moments from each year.
“With their long-standing heritage and credibility, Getty Images leads the way in capturing and exhibiting these moments, making this partnership with the biggest celebration of sport the perfect match.
“We look forward to working with the Getty Images team.”
The Official Shortlist for the BT Sport Industry Awards 2015 will be announced on Friday 13th February.
For more information and to book your table at the BT Sport Industry Awards on 30th April 2015 click here.
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