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What does the Nominations Review Team do?

The Nominations Review Team is an esteemed group of Canadian sports business leaders who review all of the 5 to Watch award nominees in the context of the award eligibility and criteria. The team is sensitive to the diversity of all candidates and ranks all nominees via the voting process.

The aggregate of their rankings determines which 10 nominees move forward into the final round of judging.

Meet the team members

Kelly Alguire, member of 5 to Watch Nomination Review Team

Kelly Alguire

Sponsorship Marketing Leader
IBM Canada

Kelly Austin, member of 5 to Watch Nomination Review Team

Kelly Austin

Assistant General Manager/Director of Marketing
Budweiser Gardens, Oakview Group

Daniel Buckley, member of 5 to Watch Nomination Review Team

Daniel Buckley

Selling Manager
Drive Autogroup

Jonathan Chang, member of 5 to Watch Nomination Review Team

Jonathan Chang

Sports, Marketing & Communications
CBC

Megan Chayka, member of 5 to Watch Nomination Review Team

Megan Chayka

Co-Founder & President
Stathletes

Stephanie Cleary, member of 5 to Watch Nomination Review Team

Stephanie Cleary

Manager, Sponsorships
The Globe & Mail

Robert Cowan, member of 5 to Watch Nomination Review Team

Robert Cowan

Sr. Manager
Commercial Partnerships
Rugby Canada

Galen Davies, member of 5 to Watch Nomination Review Team

Galen Davies

EVP & Chief Revenue Officer
Portland Trail Blazers

Suzanne Duncan, 5 to Watch Nominations Review team member

Suzanne Duncan

Managing Partner
RISE Integrated Sports + Entertainment

Edwina Eng, member of 5 to Watch Nomination Review Team

Edwina Eng

Managing Director
YouGov Canada

Jeff Feeney, member of 5 to Watch Nomination Review Team

Jeff Feeney

Consultant, International Events
Canoe Kayak Canada

Linsey Ferguson, member of 5 to Watch Nomination Review Team

Linsey Ferguson

Senior Vice President
THE·TEAM

Lisa Ferkul

Chief Revenue Officer
Toronto Tempo

Melanie Gerin-Lajoie

Melanie Gerin-Lajoie

Senior Manager, Athletics & Recreation
George Brown Polytechnic

Scott Hulbert, member of 5 to Watch Nomination Review Team

Scott Hulbert

Managing Director
Ideavation

Dave Keeley, member of 5 to Watch Nomination Review Team

Dave Keeley

Senior Director, Global Business Development
National Basketball Association (NBA)

Matt Klar, 5 to Watch Nominations Review Team member

Matt Klar

Partner & Head of Strategy
the Greater Agency

Gallant Law, 5 to Watch Nominations Review Team member

Gallant Law

Executive Advisor
Coveted Co.

Nicolle Lee, member of 5 to Watch Nomination Review Team

Nicole Lee

Vice President, Integrated Marketing
National Hockey League

Glen MacDonald, member of 5 to Watch Nomination Review Team

Glen MacDonald

Executive Producer / Senior Director
Anthem Sports and Entertainment

Jana Maisewich, 5 to Watch Nominations Review Team member

Jana Maisewich

Senior Director, Sponsorship & Partnerships
Rogers Communications

John Mathers

VP, Business Operations & Alternate Governor
Belleville Senators Hockey Club

Matt McGlynn, member of 5 to Watch Nomination Review Team

Matt McGlynn

Founder | Principal
Day One Advisory

Brian McLean, member of 5 to Watch Nomination Review Team

Brian McLean

Founder & CEO
Achilles International - Canada

Tanya Mruck, member of 5 to Watch Nomination Review Team

Tanya Mruck

Vice President - Community Engagement & Social Impact
MLSE Launch Pad

Dan Near, member of 5 to Watch Nomination Review Team

Dan Near

Commissioner
Western Hockey League

Sarah-Eve Pelletier

General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Port of Québec

Tyler Puley

Commissioner
Western Hockey League

Christina Raheja, member of 5 to Watch Nomination Review Team

Christina Raheja

Founder, Lead Consultant
CRR Consulting

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Mike Samardzic

Partner, Sponsorship and Experiential Marketing
XMC

Jamie Saul

Director, Sports Strategy & Partnerships
Bell Media

Shawn Small

Founder, Rise Integrated Sports + Entertainment

Kim Smither, 5 to Watch Nomination Review Team member

Kim Smither

Real Estate Broker
Real Estate Homeward Brokerage

Marnie Starkman, member of 5 to Watch Nomination Review Team

Marnie Starkman

EVP, Business Operations
Toronto Blue Jays

Will Strickland, member of 5 to Watch Nomination Review Team

Will Strickland

Executive Managing Consultant
Keikwalk Consulting

Jordan Vader

SVP, Global Partnerships at MLSE | Connecting Brands to Fans through Innovation & Storytelling 
Raptors, Maple Leafs, Toronto FC & Argonauts

Nicolle Vien, member of 5 to Watch Nomination Review Team

Nicolle Vien

Marketing Consultant & Associate
Spectrum Communications & LANG Partnership Network

Duane Watson, member of 5 to Watch Nomination Review Team

Duane Watson

Supervising Producer
Red Vertical, MLSE

Owen Welsh

Vice President, Growth & Innovation
CFL