Spotunity Co., Ltd. press release (2024.10.28) Spotunity Co., Ltd. This time, it’s full of inside stories! Spotunity 12th “Writer Award” Spotunity Co., Ltd. (Chuo-ku, Tokyo, hereinafter referred to as Spotunity), which develops sports specialized crowdfunding to support teams, organizations, and athletes, has partnered with writers who will contribute to the Spotunity column once a quarter from January 2022. We are holding a “Writer Award” for everyone. The 12th “Writer Award” was held on October 23, 2024, and we would like to introduce the contents. Image
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behind-the-scenes, and fans that don’t usually get the spotlight.” The column is operated as an owned media based on the concept of “I want to deliver the stories and passionate feelings that exist there to the world.” Even if you’re not a major sports player, club member, or athlete, there are sure to be many inspiring and wonderful stories in the world. With the desire to share these ideas with the world, we publish around 20 columns per month. 2. Overview of writer awards Currently, Spotunity has approximately 40 writers as partners. For these people, we are holding a writer award as outlined below. ・Implementation period Once a quarter (January, April, July, October) ・Implementation method Columns eligible for awards will be selected in the following three categories, targeting columns published in each quarter (three months immediately before the month of the award). ・Award details ▷Gangan Award During the period, we will select and award those who are working energetically and who are considered to have made a remarkable contribution in writing activities in addition to their original work. ▷Best Column Award The column that was most read during the target period and the column that received the greatest response from readers will be selected based on PV performance and awarded. The target media will be the “Spotunity Column” and will be selected based on the number of PVs within two weeks from the column’s publication date. ▷Spotunity Award It was rated as the most applicable to the Spotunity Column’s philosophy of “generating empathy among readers through the single-mindedness and way of thinking of people who are not usually in the spotlight” and “motivating them to support the teams and players who are doing their best.” This is an award given to columns. Nominated columns will be selected, and the column with the most votes will be selected through voting by Spotunity members and writers. 3. This year’s award-winning writers and columns The winning writers and columns for the “12th Writer Awards” (July-September 2024 period) to be held on October 23, 2024 are as follows. ▷ Gangan Award (this time it’s two people) Writer: Hirotaka Nojima Related column: “Toyonaka Sports Festival” by Hokusetsu Baseball Academy, which connects local residents https://media.spportunity.com/?p=17914
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/19301/362/19301-362-c6805bd2388e8ede3819d9f298683192-1036×692.png Writer: Yukari Ima Related column: Shin Ota Hirakata Swimming School – What is the philosophy of “Hard Coach” –
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https://media.spportunity.com/?p=18050 *Number of PVs in 2 weeks from column publication date: 1,896
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/19301/362/19301-362-ab1a6e829a7fa29e4403cf6cdae7ebdf-1032×761.png ▷Spotunity Award Writer: Norio Yamaoka Target column: University of Tsukuba Women’s Volleyball Club “Towards improving the environment to become better and stronger”
https://media.spportunity.com/?p=18050 This time, Norio Yamaoka’s column won both the Best Column Award and the Spotunity Award. Spotunity will continue to deliver the inside stories of various sports to as many people as possible through our columns. Please stay tuned! ◆We are looking for partners for column articles! Spotunity’s “Spotunity Column” has the concept of shining a light on sports, teams, athletes, staff, behind-the-scenes, and fans that don’t usually get the spotlight, and delivering their stories and passion to the world. https://media.spportunity.com/ ) is operated. We are looking for media to partner with and collaborate with Spportunity Column. For more information, please contact us here ( info@spportunity.co.jp ). *Examples of past partnerships: Yahoo! News, NTT Docomo I Menu, SmartNews, Sports Bull, etc. ◆We are always looking for column writers! We are always accepting applications from people who want to write a column for Spotunity or who are interested in participating as a writer. If you are interested, please feel free to contact us at the email address below. info@spportunity.co.jp ◆Spotunity Co., Ltd. Address: 2nd floor, Sagami Building, 7-13-6 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Established: March 2016 Homepage: https://www.spportunity.com/ Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spportunity/ Official X (old Twitter): https://twitter.com/Sportunity_JP Official Instagram:
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https://www.youtube.com/@SpportunityOfficial Overview: Based on the philosophy of “Sports x Opportunity,” we foster equal opportunities and dreams through “giving opportunities for young people to take on challenges,” “supporting sports organizations that give young people dreams,” and “energizing local areas through sports.” A venture company that provides crowdfunding specializing in sports, aiming to create an environment. The founding members are classmates who studied at the GLOBIS Graduate School of Management, and the majority of the members are MBA students, making it an unusual organization.