Industry Honors and Awards
Executive
¨ FACILITY MANAGER OF THE YEAR -- Michael R. Rowe -- 1988-89, 1994-95
Record 4 - time winner
Awarded by: Performance Magazine
Meadowlands Sports Complex
¨ FOREMOST SPORTS FACILITY OF THE YEAR -- 1993
Award is given to a sports facility which has distinguished itself either by its architecture and design, its scope of operations, or by its impact on the local economy.
Awarded by: International Sports Summit
Giants Stadium
¨ STADIUM OF THE YEAR (35,000+ capacity) -- 1984, 1986-1989, 1994-and 1995
Awarded by: Performance Magazine (determined by a vote of industry peers)
¨ #1 AWARD -- STADIUM (40,000+ capacity) -- 1994
Awarded by: Amusement Business (determined by ticket gross for non-franchise events)
¨ #1 AWARD -- TOP VENUE GROSS -- STADIUM (40,000+ cap.) -- 1994
Billy Joel / Elton John -- July 22, 24, 26, 28-29
Gross: $14,889,127 Total Attendance: 293,539 5 sellouts
Awarded by: Amusement Business
¨ #1 AWARD -- BOX OFFICE STADIUM AND FESTIVAL FACILITY --1980
Awarded by: Billboard Magazine
Continental Airlines Arena (formerly Byrne Meadowlands Arena)
¨ PRIME SITE AWARD -- 1994, 1995
Award is based upon convenience of location, attractiveness of facility, quality of staff, maintenance, food and beverage functions, technological capabilities, and ease of setup and breakdown.
Awarded by: Facilities & Event Management Magazine
¨ ARENA OF THE YEAR (20,000+ cap.) -- Record 8-time winner: 1984-1985, 1986-1989, 1993-1994
Awarded by: Performance Magazine
¨ #1 AWARD -- TOP GROSSING CONCERT PERFORMANCE -- 1992
Bruce Springsteen -- July 23, 25-26, 28, 30-31, August 2, 4, 6-7, 10
Gross: $6,295,707 Total Attendance: 220,902 11 sellouts
Awarded by: Amusement Business