WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 7, 2024) – Today, Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) celebrates earning the Sports and Entertainment Company of the Year for Engagement Excellence award, recognizing the organization for consistent success across all categories, at the 2024 Hashtag Sports Awards. MSE also earned the Best Employee Engagement award for its Cultural Immersion Experience program created by the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion department. The winners were announced live at the 6th Annual Hashtag Sports Awards on June 6 in New York City.
“I’m proud of the entire MSE workforce for continuously leveraging every facet of the organization to innovate in the sports industry and beyond,” said Zach Leonsis, President of Media & New Enterprises at MSE. “It is an honor to receive this award because it recognizes our wholistic efforts to elevate the quality of our business and improve fan experience.”
Multiple MSE entities also earned finalist recognition, including the Washington Wizards, Washington Capitals, District E Powered by Ticketmaster and Global Partnerships efforts, in addition to Monumental Sports Network’s Special Achievement nomination for “Broadcast Team of the Year.”
Annually, the Hashtag Sports Awards bring the sports, media, and entertainment industries together to celebrate excellence in engagement that inspires new and creative fan experiences. In its 6th year, the event honored finalists and revealed winners from 70+ categories of work, with many winners accepting their awards live on stage.
All Hashtag Sports Award nominations are reviewed by the Engagement Academy of Sports Entertainment compiled of industry leaders and engagement experts who remain motivated to honor athletes, brands, agencies, media companies, and sports and entertainment properties for their work throughout the year.
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Monumental Sports & Entertainment is America’s leading sports and entertainment family. Our people, players, teams and events bring excitement and joy to millions. We invest and innovate to consistently raise the game so we can deliver extraordinary experiences that will inspire and unite our community, our fans and our people. To learn more, please visit monumentalsports.com.
