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Established in 2018, the SFS Awards honor excellence in the football industry, focusing on business, sustainability, and innovation. Each year, the SFS Awards recognizes professionals and organizations that have excelled in the football season, showcasing their exceptional capabilities and achievements across various categories.
The Awards ceremony, held during a prestigious Gala evening, is dedicated to celebrating these outstanding contributions. It serves as a platform for sharing the honorees’ visions and objectives, further inspiring the football community.
Campaign of the Year
Campaign of the Year
This award is given to the most effective and innovative marketing or awareness campaign of the year in the football industry.
Female Leadership in Football Emanuela Perinetti
Female Leadership in Football Emanuela Perinetti
Award in memory of Emanuela Perinetti, awarded to a female professional under 35 who stands out for leadership, commitment and results in the football industry.
Top Manager of The Year
Top Manager of The Year
This award celebrates the best manager of the year who has demonstrated outstanding management and leadership skills in football.
Best Marketing and Sponsor Activation
Best Marketing and Sponsor Activation
This award recognizes the best marketing strategy and sponsorship activation that has delivered significant results for a club or football organization.
Best Digital and Social Media Team Club
Best Digital and Social Media Team Club
This award honors the club team that has excelled in managing and creating digital and social media content, enhancing fan engagement and online presence.
Leader in Social Responsibility and Impact
Leader in Social Responsibility and Impact
This award recognizes an individual or organization that has shown exceptional commitment to social responsibility and made a positive impact on the community through football.
Football Tech Award
Football Tech Award
Celebrates the most innovative technological advancement or solution in the football industry that has significantly improved the game or the fan experience.
SFS Extra Time Award
SFS Extra Time Award
Prize awarded to the winning start-up of Extra Time, the competition between emerging companies that have innovative ideas and cutting-edge solutions that can also be applied to the world of football.
Media - Broadcast of the Year
Media - Broadcast of the Year
This award recognizes the best broadcast or media coverage of the year, providing high-quality content and enhancing the fan experience.
Best Football Community
Best Football Community
This award recognizes the football community that has demonstrated greater engagement and originality in content, garnering great participation at a local or global level.
Best Content Creator
Best Content Creator
Celebrates an individual or team that has created outstanding football-related content, including videos, articles, and social media posts, resonating with fans and contributing to the sport’s popularity.
Journalist of the Year
Journalist of the Year
This award honors the journalist who has provided the best coverage, analysis, and reporting on football during the year, distinguished by quality, integrity, and impact.
The winners of previous editions
Winners 2023
SOCIAL FOOTBALL PLAYER – FEMALE LAURA GIULIANI – AC MILAN
SOCIAL FOOTBALL PLAYER – MALE LUIS ALBERTO – S.S. LAZIO
TOP MANAGER OF THE YEAR PANTALEO CORVINO – U.S. LECCE
BEST MARKETING E SPONSOR ACTIVATION EBAY
BEST DIGITAL & SOCIAL MEDIA TEAM REAL MADRID
TRUST IN THE FUTURE AWARD ANDREA FABRIS – U.S. SASSUOLO CALCIO
LEADER IN SOCIAL RESPONSABILITY CALCIO SOCIALE
BEST LIVE FORMAT RADIO SERIE A CON RDS
INNOVATION OF THE YEAR I BRAINTECH E JUVENTUS
IMPACT AWARD DFL DEUTSCHE FUSSBALL LIGA
BEST SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY MANCHESTER UNITED
BEST TRANSFERMARKET SEASON 22/23 RAFAELA PIMENTA – AGENTE FIFA
BEST FOOTBALL COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT 433
EXTRA TIME AWARD H-CUBE
BEST MATCH EXPERIENCE FIGC
SPECIAL AWARD ROBIN HOOD
BEST SPORTS MARKETING INTEGRATION TIM DAZN LEGA SERIE A
Winners 2022
TOP MANAGER OF THE YEAR By Go Project – ADRIANO GALLIANI
TOP FAN ENGAGEMENT – CLUB by Zetema RomaPass – AC MILAN
TOP FAN ENGAGEMENT MEDIA By Go Project – SKY SPORT
SPECIAL AWARD BIP – LEGA B – MAURO BALATA
SOCIAL FOOTBALL PLAYER MALE By Social Media Soccer – ANTONIO ROSATI
SOCIAL FOOTBALL PLAYER FEMALE By Massimo Bocci – ANDRESSA ALVES
LEADER IN SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY by Cobat – WE PLAY GREEN
INNOVATION OF THE YEAR By E-Gap – KAMA SPORT
IMPACT AWARD by Italiacamp – CAGLIARI CALCIO
BEST TRANSFER MARKET By Almaviva – TIAGO PINTO
BEST MARKETING AND SPONSOR ACTIVATION By Infront – FRECCIAROSSA
BEST LIVE FORMAT by Regione Lazio – GLI AUTOGOL
BEST FOOTBALL COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT by Fantacalcio – OH MY GOAL
BEST DIGITAL & SOCIAL MEDIA TEAM CLUB by Talkwalker – PSG
BEST BRAND AND TALENT AGENCY by Lazio Innova – ENTOURAGE GLOBAL SPORTS
Winners 2021
SOCIAL FOOTBALL PLAYER MALE – GIANLUIGI BUFFON
SOCIAL FOOTBALL PLAYER FEMALE – REGINA BARESI
TOP MANAGER OF THE YEAR – GIOVANNI CARNEVALI
BEST MARKETING AND SPONSOR ACTIVATION – SOCIOS.COM
BEST DIGITAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA TEAM – CLUB – CHELSEA F.C.
BEST DIGITAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA TEAM – AGENCY – INDACO
LEADER IN SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND IMPACT – KHALIDA POPAL
BEST TRANSFER MARKET DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR – GIUSEPPE MAROTTA
BEST LIVE FORMAT – BOBO TV
SPECIAL AWARD – FIGC DIVISIONE CALCIO FEMMINILE
TOP FAN ENGAGEMENT – 45° MINUTO
BEST FOOTBALL COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT – CRONACHE DI SPOGLIATOIO
BEST ITALIAN PUBLISHER PARTNER – SPORT NETWORK
Winners 2019
BEST STORYTELLING – CAGLIARI CALCIO
CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR – FIGC
BEST DIGITAL SOLUTION – INTER
BEST SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY CAMPAIGN – AS ROMA
EXECUTIVE TALENTS – WALTER SABATINI
BEST SOCIAL FOOTBALL PLAYER – GIORGIO CHIELLINI