Golden Matrix Award Winners ~ By Category
Allied Member Achievement Award
| 1993 |
|
Karen Johnson Productions |
| 1994 |
|
Sony Electronics JumboTron Division |
| 1995 |
|
No GMA Competition Held, due to 1994 baseball strike |
| 1996 |
|
Mitsubishi Electronics DiamondVision System |
| 1997 |
|
Sony Electronics JumboTron Division |
| 1998 |
|
4-Front Design, Inc. |
| 1999 |
|
Daktronics, Inc. |
| 2000 |
|
Daktronics, Inc. |
| 2001 |
|
Daktronics, Inc. |
| 2002 |
|
Daktronics, Inc. |
| 2003 |
|
Daktronics, Inc. |
| 2004 |
|
Jamination Productions |
| 2005 |
|
Daktronics, Inc. |
| 2006 |
|
Daktronics, Inc. |
| 2007 |
(tie)
|
Mitsubishi Diamond Vision
|
| |
|
Sound and Video Creations
|
| 2008 |
|
Daktronics,Inc. |
| 2009 |
|
Real Media
|
Best In-Game Feature*
| 1993 |
|
New York Yankees |
| 1994 |
|
California Angels |
| 1995 |
|
No GMA Competition Held, due to 1994 baseball strike |
| 1996 |
|
Chicago Blackhawks as United Center |
| 1997 |
|
New York Yankees |
| 1998 |
|
Seattle Mariners |
| 1999 |
|
Seattle Mariners |
| 2000 |
|
Anaheim Sports & Entertainment |
| 2001 |
|
Washington Capitals |
| 2002 |
|
Carolina Hurricanes |
| 2003 |
|
Washington Capitals |
| 2004 |
|
Columbus Blue Jackets |
| 2005 |
|
Denver Broncos |
| 2006 |
(tie)
|
Miami Heat |
| |
|
Washington Capitals |
| 2007 |
|
Minnesota Wild
|
| 2008 |
|
Miami Dolphins |
2009
|
|
Washington Capitals
|
*Prior to 2001, category named “Best Season Long Video”
Best Interactive Feature*
| 1991 |
|
New York Yankees |
| 1992 |
|
Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 1993 |
|
Oakland Athletics |
| 1994 |
|
Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 1995 |
|
No GMA Competition Held, due to 1994 baseball strike |
| 1996 |
|
Florida Marlins |
| 1997 |
|
Florida Marlins |
| 1998 |
(tie)
|
Atlanta Braves |
| |
|
Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 1999 |
|
Seattle Mariners |
| 2000 |
|
Golden State Warriors |
| 2001 |
|
Florida Panthers |
| 2002 |
|
Carolina Hurricanes |
| 2003 |
|
Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2004 |
|
San Francisco Giants |
| 2005 |
|
Atlanta Hawks |
| 2006 |
|
Manchester Monarchs |
| 2007 |
|
New York Mets
|
| 2008 |
|
Houston Rockets
|
2009
|
|
Washington Nationals
|
*Prior to 2001, category named “Best Fan Interactive Video”
Best Mascot Video
| 2001 |
|
Atlanta Hawks |
| 2002 |
|
Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2003 |
|
Washington Capitals |
| 2004 |
|
Houston Rockets |
| 2005 |
|
Anaheim Angels |
| 2006 |
|
Houston Rockets |
| 2007 |
|
Houston Rockets |
| 2008 |
|
United Center
|
2009
|
|
Denver Broncos
|
Best Music Video
| 1989 |
|
Seattle Kingdome |
| 1990 |
|
Detroit Pistons/Palace of Auburn Hills |
| 1991 |
(tie)
|
Detroit Pistons/Palace of Auburn Hills |
| |
|
Los Angeles Dodgers |
| 1992 |
(tie) |
New York Yankees |
| |
|
Seattle Mariners |
| 1993 |
|
Seattle Mariners |
| 1994 |
|
Detroit Pistons/Palace of Auburn Hills |
| 1995 |
|
No GMA Competition Held, due to 1994 baseball strike |
| 1996 |
|
California Angels |
| 1997 |
(tie)
|
Anaheim Sports & Entertainment |
| |
|
New York Yankees |
| 1998 |
|
Seattle Mariners |
| 1999 |
|
Seattle Mariners |
| 2000 |
|
Palace Sports & Entertainment |
| 2001 |
|
University of Nebraska |
| 2002 |
|
Washington Capitals |
| 2003 |
|
Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2004 |
|
Palace Sports and Entertainment |
| 2005 |
|
Cincinnati Bengals |
| 2006 |
|
Cincinnati Bengals |
| 2007 |
|
Washington Capitals
|
| 2008 |
|
New York Rangers
|
2009
|
|
Boston Red Sox
|
Best Promotional Video
| 1994 |
|
Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 1995 |
|
No GMA Competition held, due to 1994 baseball strike |
| 1996 |
|
Seattle Mariners |
| 1997 |
|
Detroit Pistons/Palace of Auburn Hills |
| 1998 |
|
Seattle Mariners |
| 1999 |
|
Seattle Mariners |
| 2000 |
|
Seattle Mariners |
| 2001 |
|
Carolina Hurricanes |
| 2002 |
|
Baltimore Orioles |
| 2003 |
|
Philips Arena |
| 2004 |
|
Pittsburgh Pirates |
| 2005 |
|
The Ohio State University |
| 2006 |
|
Houston Astros |
| 2007 |
|
Colorado Rockies
|
| 2008 |
|
Colorado Rockies |
2009
|
|
Seattle Mariners
|
Best Show Open
| 2001 |
|
Washington Capitals |
| 2002 |
|
Washington Capitals |
| 2003 |
|
Washington Capitals |
| 2004 |
|
New York Islanders |
| 2005 |
|
Houston Astros |
| 2006 |
|
Atlanta Thrashers |
| 2007 |
|
Houston Rockets
|
| 2008 |
|
Arizona Diamondbacks
|
2009
|
|
Washington Capitals
|
Best Special Occasion Video
| 1993 |
|
Chicago White Sox |
| 1994 |
|
Los Angeles Dodgers |
| 1995 |
|
No GMA Competition held, due to 1994 baseball strike |
| 1996 |
|
Seattle Mariners |
| 1997 |
(tie)
|
New York Yankees |
| |
|
Los Angeles Dodgers |
| 1998 |
|
New York Mets |
| 1999 |
|
Aquila Productions |
| 2000 |
|
New York Yankees |
| 2001 |
|
Florida State University |
| 2002 |
|
Baltimore Orioles |
| 2003 |
|
Seattle Mariners |
| 2004 |
|
New York Rangers |
| 2005 |
|
San Francisco Giants |
| 2006 |
|
Texas A & M Athletics |
| 2007 |
|
Houston Astros
|
| 2008 |
|
Philadelphia Flyers
|
2009
|
|
Houston Astros
|
Best Tribute Video
2007
|
|
United Center
|
2008
|
|
Houston Astros
|
2009
|
|
Houston Astros
|
Best Overall Matrix Display
| 1994 |
|
Phoenix Suns / America West Arena |
| 1995 |
|
No GMA Competition held, due to 1994 baseball strike |
| 1996 |
(tie)
|
New York Yankees |
| |
|
The Ohio State University |
| 1997 |
|
America West Arena |
| 1998 |
|
The Ohio State University |
| 1999 |
|
Tampa Bay Devil Rays |
| 2000 |
|
Tampa Bay Devil Rays |
| 2001 |
|
New York Mets |
| 2002 |
|
Seattle Mariners |
| 2003 |
|
San Francisco Giants |
| 2004 |
|
New York Mets |
| 2005 |
|
Cincinnati Reds |
| 2006 |
|
Miami Heat |
| 2007 |
|
Miami Heat
|
| 2008 |
|
Houston Rockets
|
| 2009 |
|
Miami Heat
|
Best Overall Video Display*
| 1989 |
|
Oakland Athletics |
| 1990 |
|
San Francisco Giants |
| 1991 |
|
Pittsburgh Pirates |
| 1992 |
|
Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 1993 |
|
Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 1994 |
|
California Angels |
| 1995 |
|
No GMA Competition held, due to 1994 baseball strike |
| 1996 |
|
New York Yankees |
| 1997 |
|
Los Angeles Dodgers |
| 1998 |
|
Seattle Mariners |
| 1999 |
|
Anaheim Sports |
| 2000 |
|
United Center |
| 2001 |
|
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 2002 |
|
Washington Capitals |
| 2003 |
|
Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2004 |
|
Miami Dolphins |
| 2005 |
|
Cincinnati Reds |
| 2006 |
|
Miami Heat |
| 2007 |
|
Washington Capitals
|
| 2008 |
|
Houston Rockets
|
| 2009 |
|
Houston Astros
|
*Beginning in
2001, IDEA began presenting “Best Overall Video Board Display” awards
to each of the IDEA breakout groups. These awards are voted upon only
by members of the respective breakout group and those winners are
eligible for the “Best Overall Video Display” award, which is voted
upon by the entire membership.
Best Overall Video Display ~ Baseball
| 2001 |
|
New York Mets |
| 2002 |
|
Baltimore Orioles |
| 2003 |
|
Seattle Mariners |
| 2004 |
|
Seattle Mariners |
| 2005 |
|
Cincinnati Reds |
| 2006 |
|
Houston Astros |
| 2007 |
|
Houston Astros
|
| 2008 |
|
Houston Astros
|
2009
|
|
Houston Astros |
Best Overall Video Display ~ Basketball
| 2001 |
|
Atlanta Hawks |
| 2002 |
|
Atlanta Hawks |
| 2003 |
|
Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2004 |
|
Miami Heat |
| 2005 |
|
Atlanta Hawks |
| 2006 |
|
Miami Heat |
| 2007 |
|
Miami Heat
|
| 2008 |
|
Houston Rockets
|
2009
|
|
Miami Heat
|
Best Overall Video Display ~ Facilities
| 2001 |
|
Meadowlands Sports Complex |
| 2002 |
|
Meadowlands Sports Complex |
| 2003 |
|
United Center |
| 2004 |
|
United Center |
| 2005 |
|
None Awarded |
| 2006 |
|
United Center |
Best Overall Video Display ~ Football
| 2001 |
|
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 2002 |
|
Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 2003 |
|
Houston Texans |
| 2004 |
|
Miami Dolphins |
| 2005 |
|
Miami Dolphins |
| 2006 |
|
Houston Texans |
| 2007 |
|
Cincinnati Bengals
|
| 2008 |
|
Miami Dolphins
|
2009
|
|
Miami Dolphins
|
Best Overall Video Display ~ Hockey
| 2001 |
|
Washington Capitals |
| 2002 |
|
Washington Capitals |
| 2003 |
|
Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 2004 |
|
Atlanta Thrashers |
| 2005 |
|
None Awarded |
| 2006 |
|
Columbus Blue Jackets |
| 2007 |
|
Washington Capitals
|
| 2008 |
|
Chicago Blackhawks
|
| 2009 |
|
Chicago Blackhawks
|
Best Overall Video Display ~ Minor Leagues
| 2005 |
|
Manchester Monarchs |
| 2006 |
|
None Awarded |
| 2007 |
|
Manchester Monarchs |
| 2008 |
|
Lake Erie Monsters
|
2009
|
|
Lake Erie Monsters
|
Best Overall Video Display ~ Universities
| 2001 |
|
University of Nebraska |
| 2002 |
|
University of Kansaa |
| 2003 |
|
University of Colorada |
| 2004 |
|
University of Nebraska |
| 2005 |
|
University of Kansas |
| 2006 |
|
Florida State University |
| 2007 |
|
Florida State University
|
| 2008 |
|
University of Kansas
|
2009
|
|
Baylor University
|
President’s Award
| 1999 |
|
Kyle Ritchie, Carolina Panthers |
| 2000 |
|
Paul Shubin, Paul Shubin & Associates |
| 2001 |
|
Tim Gunkel, New York Mets
|
| 2002 |
|
Liz Burke Brown, IDEA |
| 2003 |
|
Dave Snitily, Snitily Carr Productions |
| 2004 |
|
Steve Warren, Cleveland Indians |
| 2005 |
|
None Awarded |
| 2006 |
|
John Adams, Rhino Records |
| 2007 |
|
Mitch Rood, Turner Broadcast Systems
|
| 2008 |
|
Susan Brooks, United Center |
| 2009 |
|
Sarah Rose, Daktronics
|
| |
|
Eric Wolff, Pittsburgh Pirates
|
Previously Existing Categories
Best Use of Existing Equipment
| 1989 |
|
The Ohio State University |
Most Creative Use of the Medium
Best Non-Sports Presentation
| 1991 |
|
Seattle Mariners |
| 1992 |
|
Madison Square Garden |
Best Original Matrix/Fascia Animations*
| 1993 |
|
The Ohio State University |
| 1994 |
|
The Ohio State University |
| 1995 |
|
No GMA Competition held, due to 1994 baseball strike |
| 1996 |
|
The Ohio State University |
| 1997 |
|
The Ohio State University |
| 1998 |
|
The Ohio State University |
| 1999 |
|
The Ohio State University |
| 2000 |
|
The Ohio State University |
| 2001 |
|
The Ohio State University |
| 2002 |
|
The Ohio State University |
| 2003 |
|
The Ohio State University |
| 2004 |
|
The Ohio State University |
| 2006 |
|
The Ohio State University |
* Prior to 2004, category named “Best Original Matrix Animations”
| 1989 |
|
The Ohio State University |
| 1990 |
|
Edmonton Northlands |
*Divided into two categories, Best Black & White Matrix Board Display and Best Color Matrix Board Display in 1991
Best Black & White Matrix Board Display
| 1991 |
|
New York Yankees |
| 1992 |
|
The Ohio State University |
| 1993 |
|
The Ohio State University |
*Combined with Best Color Matrix Board Display to create Best Overall Matrix Display in 1994
Best Color Matrix Board Display
| 1991 |
|
The Ohio State University |
| 1992 |
|
The Ohio State University |
| 1993 |
|
The Ohio State University |
*Combined with Best B & W Matrix Display to create Best Overall Matrix Display in 1994
Honorary Excellence Award
| 1993 |
|
New York Yankees |
| 1994 |
|
The Ohio State University |
| 1995 |
|
New York Yankees |
| 1996 |
|
University of Nebraska |
| 1997 |
|
Corestates Complex |
*Renamed President’s Award in 1999
Allied Member Production Award
| 1999 |
|
Jamination (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) |
| 2000 |
|
Stadium Sports Animations (Anaheim Sports) |
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