Welcome to the 5 to Watch: Canada's Sports Business Awards
This remarkable event has evolved into a momentous occasion for acknowledging the remarkable contributions of sports business professionals.
In just over a decade, it has raised over $400,000 in support of students and student bursaries, empowering outstanding individuals within George Brown College's Business Sport and Event Marketing program.
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Winners
![Kevin Blue](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2023-10/Kevin-Blue.jpg?h=b4556317&itok=DXg_DuQ-)
Kevin Blue
Chief Sport Officer
Golf Canada
![Diana Matheson](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2023-07/Diana%20Matheson.jpg?h=9eec3bd8&itok=bTmhDC-i)
Diana Matheson
Co-Founder & CEO
Project 8
![Mike Samardzic](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2023-07/Mike%20Samardzic.jpg?h=01971eae&itok=omnA3OOR)
Mike Samardzic
Partner
XMC
![Alex Wong](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2023-07/Alex%20Wong.jpg?h=a05dec19&itok=K7-AJNBM)
Alex Wong
Vice President, Strategy & Analytics
Toronto Blue Jays
![Ashley Curran](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2023-07/Ashley%20Curran_0.jpg?h=2a479378&itok=6Gl7auLL)
Ashley Curran
Associate Vice President, Sport Partnerships & Community Impact
Canadian Tire
![Marin Hickox](/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image/public/images/2023-09/Marin-Hickox-w910px.png?itok=oHfQPrph)
Alumni Achievement Winner
Marin Hickox
Vice President Women & Girls Hockey
Hockey Canada
![Tracy Wilson](/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image/public/images/2023-10/Tracy-Wilson.jpg?itok=Sepwavwd)
CHRIS LANG LIFETIME IMPACT AWARD WINNER
Tracy Wilson
Olympian, Broadcaster, Mentor, and Coach
Nathalie Cook – Canadian Women & Sport Disruptor Award
![Jayne Hefford](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2023-10/Jayna-Hefford.jpg?h=b2cf6bac&itok=lX1GT-Om)
Jayna Hefford
SVP, Hockey Operations
Professional Women’s Hockey League
![Leah McNab](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2023-10/Leah-McNab.jpg?h=af17f8a8&itok=0rh3v_Ta)
Leah MacNab
SVP
NBA Canada
![Diana Matheson](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2023-10/Diana-Matheson-headshot_0.jpg?h=ec9c702c&itok=STJX6W-i)
Diana Matheson
Co-Founder and CEO
Project 8
What is 5 to Watch - Canada's Sports Business Awards?
Unique to Canada, this ground-breaking fundraiser celebrates difference-makers from the world of sports commerce. To date, our annual event has raised over $400,000 in student scholarship funds.
We're grateful for the support of our partners
Co-presenting Partners
![Canadian Tire Corp logo](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/images/2023-10/CT-Brandmark-Standard-Primary-RGW-POS-RGB_0.png?itok=aMMSRlVL)
![TSN logo](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/images/2021-05/TSN_Logo.png?itok=SG702q-S)