Outstanding Reviewer Award
This award recognizes outstanding contributions to the journal through constructive, collegial, and timely reviews that maintain the high standards of the journal.
2025 Award Recipients
Ryan Clutterbuck, Brock University
Georgia Teare, Western University
Erik Lachance, Brock University
Lauren Hindman, Hofstra University
Patrick Walsh, Syracuse University
2024 Award Recipients
Inge Derom, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Alanna Harman, Wilfrid Laurier University
Chad Seifried, Louisiana State University
Patrick Walsh, Syracuse University
Daniel Wigfield, York University
2023 Award Recipients
James Du, Florida State University
Jeremy J. Foreman, University of Louisiana-Lafayette
Shannon Kerwin, Brock University
Kyle Rich, Brock University
Natalie L. Smith, East Tennessee State University
Best Article Award
This award recognizes an article published in the journal that makes an especially novel or impactful contribution to the sport management literature.
2025 Award Recipients
Authors: Ted Hayduk, Meta; Michael Naraine, Brock University
Title: Do “Smart Stadia” Create Innovation Ripple Effects? An Investigation of New Stadium Development and Local Technology Firms
2024 Award Recipients
Authors: Erik L. Lachance, Brock University; Milena M. Parent, University of Ottawa
Title: Decision making in non-profit sport organization boards: Exploring the role of internal board-level factors
2023 Award Recipients
Authors: Nikolaos Tsigilis, Yannis Lianopoulos, and Nicholas D. Theodorakis