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AWARDS

2022 

  • “Charity of the Year” awarded by PGA TOUR Champions, Memorial Health Championship 
  • “Distinguished American Sportsman Award, Gene Hallman” awarded by the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame  

2021 

  • “BBJ NextGenBHM, Davis Blair” awarded by Birmingham Business Journal 

2018 

  • “Charity of the Year” awarded by PGA TOUR Champions, Principal Charity Classic  

2017 

  • “Tourism Promoter of the Year” awarded by Alabama Restaurant and Hospitality Association – Bruno Event Team 
  • “President’s Award” voted top event of the year on the Champions Tour – Shaw Charity Classic 

2016 

  • “President’s Award” voted top event of the year on the Champions Tour – Principal Charity Classic 

2015 

  • “President’s Award” voted on the PGA TOUR Champions – Shaw Charity Classic 
  • U.S. Senior Open Big Success for Edmond – 2014 U.S. Senior Open 
  • 6 LPGA “Golden Drivers” – Manulife LPGA Classic 

2014 

  • “Small Business of the Year” finalist voted by the Birmingham Business Alliance – Bruno Event Team 
  • “President’s Award” voted top event of the year on the PGA TOUR Champions – Shaw Charity Classic 
  • “Event of the Year” voted on the PGA TOUR – BMW Championship 
  • 10 LPGA “Gold Drviers Award” – Manulife LPGA Classic 

2013 

  • White Hat Award for the “Event of the Year” voted by the city of Calgary – Shaw Chartiy Classic 
  • “Outstanding Achievement Award” voted by the PGA TOUR Champions – Shaw Charity Classic 
  • “Headliner of the Year” awarded by the Greater Omaha Chamber – 2013 U.S. Senior Open 
  • “Research in Action” award voted by the Coastal Regions – Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic 
  • “Best Sporting Event” voted by the readers of Birmingham Magazine – SEC Baseball Tournament 
  • “Top 10 Events for 2013” voted by the Alabama Tourism Department- State Farm Magic City Classic 
  • “Top 10 Events for 2013” voted by the Alabama Tourism Department- Barber Vintage Festival 
  • “Best Annual Event” voted by the readers of Birmingham Magazine – Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama 
  • “Small Business of the Year” finalist voted by the Birmingham Business Alliance – Bruno Event Team 
  • “Charity of the Year” award voted by the PGA TOUR Champions – Principal Charity Classic 

2012 

  • “Facility of Merit for Safety and Security Award” awarded by The National Center of Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) – UA Gameday 
  • “Tournament of the Year” award voted by the PGA TOUR- 2012 BMW Championship 
  • “Small Business of the Year” finalist voted by the Birmingham Business Alliance – Bruno Event Team 
  • “Best Annual Event” voted by the readers of Birmingham Magazine – Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama 
  • “Best Sporting Event” voted by the readers of Birmingham Magazine – Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama 
  • “Facility of Merit Award” presented by the National Conference for Spectator Sport Safety and Security – Bruno Event Team (Nominated by the LPGA) 
  • “Birmingham’s Most Influential Leader” presented by the Birmingham Business Journal – Gene Hallman, President and CEO 
  • Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropists voted by Central Iowa Chapter of Association of Fundraising Professionals – Principal Charity Classic 

2011 

  • “President’s Award” voted top event of the year on the Champions Tour – Regions Tradition 
  • “Best Charity Event” voted by the readers of Birmingham Magazine – Regions Tradition 
  • “Alabama Event of the Year” presented by the Alabama Tourism Department – Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama 
  • “Best Annual Event” voted by the viewers of the Birmingham Magazine – Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama 
  • “Iowa Tourism Award for Outstanding Event” presented by the Iowa Tourism Department – Principal Charity Classic 
  • “Sport Friend of Hospitality Award” presented by the Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau – Principal Charity Classic 
  • “Champions Tour Charity of the Year” presented by the Champions Tour – Regions Tradition (Children’s of Alabama) 
  • “Top CFO Award” presented by the Birmingham Business Journal – John Bochnak, Senior Vice President at Bruno Event Team 

2010 

  • “Player’s Award” Voted the best tournament of the year by the Champions Tour professionals – Principal Charity Classic 
  • “Top 40 Under 40 Award” presented by the Birmingham Business Journal – John Bochnak, Senior Vice President – Finance and Administration 

2009  

  • “Best Managed Event” voted by the Champions Tour Business Affairs – Principal Charity Classic 

2008 

  • “Most Engaged Community” – Rated by Champions Tour Tournament Business Affairs – Regions Charity Classic 

2004 

  • “Best Event on the Champions Tour” awarded by Sports Illustrated – Bruno’s Memorial Classic 

2001 

  • “Best Event on the Champions Tour” awarded by Sports Illustrated – Bruno’s Memorial Classic