Glory for EVS at Sports Technology Awards 2015
A joint venture between R3 Events and ENS, the Sports Technology Awards was established in 2014 to celebrate the best and most innovative technology in sport, encompassing training, performance and apps. The second edition took place on 27 March at popular venue The Brewery, located in London’s Moorgate.
More than 450 people attended the ceremony, which featured guest appearances from Judy Murray and Duncan Goodhew, among many others. Media production systems specialist (and SVG Europe sponsor) EVS was among the recipients, collecting the Award for Best Technology Provider – but the full list of winners can be found below:
Sport England Sports Technology Design Challenge: JAS Product Design Services
Best Use of Technology by a Sponsor: O2 in partnership with England Rugby
Best Support Technology for Managers and Coaches (Individual): TechSmith Corporation – Coach’s Eye
Best Use of Technology by a Club or Franchise: Chelsea Football Club in partnership with CACI Ltd
Best Wearable Technology (Performance): Brain Sentry
Best Technology Facilitating Commercial Return: Ticketmaster
Best Use of Technology by a Venue, Arena or Stadium: TribeHive – HiveCore
Best Use of Technology by a Governing Body, Federation or Rights Holder: Powerboat P1
Best Use of Technology by a Broadcaster: Channel 4
Best Wearable Technology (Measurement): Swimtag
Best Technology for Fans: 143rd Open Championship
Best Technology Across Multiple Sports: English Institute of Sport in partnership with Dartfish
Best Equipment or Kit: AlterG
Best Technology Provider: EVS
Best Technology to Promote Participation in Sport: Sportarian.com
Most Promising Concept Award: SmartLife
Best Technology for Managers and Coaches (Team): Captured
Best Sports App: Bleacher Report UK
Best Technology in a Single Sport: Sportradar Security Services
Sports Technology Innovator 2015: Paddy Lowe, Executive Director (Technical), Mercedes AMG Petronas Racing
Best Technology Partnership: Jaguar – Innovation Partner to Team Sky