POSTED: Friday March 25th 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

2011 Spirit of Sport Award Shortlist Revealed

Lausanne, 25 March 2011 - SportAccord’s Spirit of Sport Award Commission has revealed the shortlisted nominees for the Spirit of Sport Awards 2011.

Created in 2002, the 'Spirit of Sport' Awards commend the commitment and humanitarian spirit of SportAccord members who have made an exceptional and lasting contribution to using sport as a tool for positive social change. The individual award will honour an individual for his/her outstanding contribution to sport and society. Up to three awards will be presented to recognise outstanding projects or initiatives in which a SportAccord Member has participated or which has been led by a SportAccord Member in any of the following six categories:

• Sport and Child & Youth Development
• Sport and the Environment
• Sport and Gender
• Sport and Health
• Sport and Persons with Disabilities
• Sport and Peace

The 2011 individual and project awards will be unveiled at the SportAccord General Assembly to take place on 8 April 2011 in London.

2011 Individual Spirit of Sport Awards Shortlist

• Mr. Fernando Aguerre, International Surfing Association (ISA)
Mr. Aguerre has dedicated his life to the development of surfing around the world. Since 1994, when he was elected President of the ISA, Fernando has been instrumental in expanding the sport to over 65 nations, for obtaining IOC recognition, and for launching several development programmes.

• Ms. Lydia la Riviere Zijdel, International Aikido Federation (IAF)
As an elite wheelchair martial artist, Lydia has opened up the world of persons with disabilities to the art of self defence, with a special emphasis on developing countries to enhance the abilities and motivation of persons with disabilities to become involved in sports and physical activities.

• Mr. Erwin Lauterwasser, Fédération Internationale de Ski (FIS)
As part of his lifelong engagement for the sport of skiing and the environment, Erwin Lauterwasser has served in the role of FIS Environmental Advisor since 1997. Mr. Lauterwasser has worked hard to establish FIS as a pioneer among the international federations in the area of the environment and sustainability.

2011 Project Spirit of Sport Awards Shortlist

• FIBA: We Play and Drive by the Rules (Category Health)
• ICC: ICC World Twenty20 2010 (Category Gender)
• FIFA: Football for Hope (Category Child and Youth Development)
• FIG: Turn10 - Austrian Gymnastics Programme (Category Child and Youth Development)
• IHF: Royal Moroccan Hockey Federation (Category Child and Youth Development, Peace)
• IJF: Judo for Peace Commission (Category Peace)
• FIM: Ride Green - Sustainable Motorcycling (Category Environment)
• IFNA: Safari grassroots development project in Africa (Category Gender)
• IRB: SOS IRB Kit Aid (Category Child & Youth Development, Environment)
• WTF: Sai Sampun Sarnfun Taekwondo, Thailand (Category Child & Youth Development)
• IPC: Engineering the Future - Promoting Paralympic Sport in Africa (Persons with Disabilities)
• Special Olympics: 2010 Special Olympics Regional Games (Persons with Disabilities)

About SportAccord:
SportAccord is the umbrella organisation for international sports federations, both Olympic and non-Olympic. Its' mission is to unite, support and promote the common interests of its members. SportAccord provides services in the areas of doping-free sport, sports' social responsibility and sports' integrity. Further activities include the organisation of multi-sports games and The Sports Hub, the online video portal on YouTube.
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Keywords · SportAccord · Spirit of Sport Award · Award · Sport · social responsibility · sport and development ·

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Organization: SportAccord
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