Cincinnati Sports Professionals Network Awards

Reach Event Marketing wins for AVP Crocs Cup Cincinnati Open  

CINCINNATI (April 13, 2007) – Local sports business executives were recently honored at the inaugural awards ceremony held by Cincinnati Sports Professionals Network (CSPN), an organization that provides regular networking events.

Reach Event Marketing was awarded the “Professional Sports Event of the Year” for the AVP Crocs Cup Cincinnati Open pro beach volleyball event at Lindner Family Tennis Center.

The event took place at the Hilton-Netherland Hotel in downtown Cincinnati and was attended by a crowd of approximately 400.

Hall of Fame Offensive Lineman Anthony Muñoz provided a keynote address on leadership and Dave Lapham, the radio voice of the Bengals and former player, served as the emcee of the event. 

The winners of the awards were:

Sports Executive Life Time Achievement: Paul Flory, Tennis for Charity/Western & Southern Financial Group Masters & Women's Open

Co-Sports Executives of the Year: Marvin Lewis, head coach, Cincinnati Bengals and Wayne Krivsky, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Cincinnati Reds

Corporate Citizen of the Year: T. Michael Price, National City

Professional Sports Event of the Year: AVP Pro Beach Volleyball

Sports Media Personality of the Year: Michael Perry, The Cincinnati Enquirer

The winner of the inaugural CSPN scholarship was Xavier University student Karen Kuhlman, who received a $1,000 scholarship.