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Judging begins on 2009 Sport Industry Awards

The judging process for the Sport Industry Awards 2009, involving over 50 key industry figures and more than 40 hours of intensive analysis of this year's submissions, has begun.

The judging process for the Sport Industry Awards 2009, involving over 50 key industry figures and more than 40 hours of intensive analysis of this year's submissions, has begun.

The process is overseen by Deloitte, the Awards' independent adjudicators, who take full notes of all judges' comments and thoughts, ensuring total transparency and enabling a level of feedback to entrants that is unsurpassed.

The shortlist of nominees in each of the award categories will be revealed on February 2nd. This shortlist then goes forward to the main award's Judging Panel featuring some of the leading figures in the industry.

Among the heavyweights on the main Judging Panel for the 2009 Awards include Trevor Beattie, Co-Founder, Beattie McGuinness Bungay; Paul Deighton, Chief Executive, London 2012; Roger Draper, Chief Executive, LTA; and Sue Campbell CBE, Chair, UK Sport.

The winners will be unveiled at the star-studded Sport Industry Awards ceremony in central London on 30th April 2009.