2. The Missouri Athletic Club’s
Jack Buck Awards
In 1970, Jack Buck built on the Missouri Athletic Club’s rich athletic tradition
by creating the “Sports Personality of the Year” award. Buck, a longtime MAC
member, envisioned an awards banquet to celebrate those individuals who have
distinguished themselves and enhanced the St. Louis sports scene.
The inaugural event began with a bang as Cardinal great Bob Gibson received the first Sports Personality of the Year
trophy. In the following years, the annual event quickly developed into the premier sports banquet in St. Louis as a dis-
tinguished list of Hall of Famers, Olympic champions and coaching legends have been honored. Lou Brock, Don Cory-
ell, Whitey Herzog, Ozzie Smith, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Brett Hull, Jimmy Connors, Marshall Faulk, Kurt Warner and Al
MacInnis are just a few of the greats to have helped build this St. Louis sports tradition.
The banquet is not only enjoyed by a full house in the MAC’s spectacular ballroom, listeners throughout the Midwest
and beyond tune into KMOX Radio to hear the program. Every banquet since inception has aired live on KMOX.
Your company has the opportunity to attach its name to this annual celebration of St. Louis sports.
Sponsorship Levels
• Presenting Sponsor
• Award Sponsor
• All-Star
3. Presenting Sponsor
For the first time, the premier sport banquet in St. Louis
is opening up opportunities to be the presenting sponsor.
Become a TITLE sponsor and have your company’s name
attached to a show that has been a tradition in St. Louis for
more than four decades.
• Category Exclusivity
• On-air recognition and acknowledgement as presenting sponsor in press releases and
promotions – The MAC Jack Buck Awards presented by…
• Invitation to VIP reception featuring the honorees
• Table of 10 for banquet
• Display table at cocktail reception with opportunity to distribute
promotional items or product samples
• Full page ad in the program
• Signage on the video board during dinner
$6,500
4. Award Sponsor
Established in 1978, the Carl O. Bauer Award recognizes a top amateur sports figure. The first
award was presented to football great Kellen Winslow and has been presented to a strong list
of Olympic champions along with top college athletes and coaches. Attach your company’s
name to the premier award in local amateur athletics.
• Category Exclusivity
• Recognition during the banquet and in the banquet program as the sponsor of the award
– The Carl O. Bauer Award, presented by…
• Invitation to VIP reception featuring the honorees
• Table of 10 for banquet
• Full page ad in the program
• Signage on the video board during dinner
$4,000
5. All-Star Sponsor
• Table of 10 for banquet
• Recognition by MAC President during his opening remarks
• ½ page ad banquet program
• Signage on the video board during dinner
$2,000
