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The Peace and Sport Awards

Launched during the second International Forum, the Peace and Sport Awards reward individuals and sports initiatives which have contributed to peace and social stability.

The winners have instigated projects that give a highly-visible example of how sport can build bridges between divided or opposed communities.

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5 categories

Five award categories are considered:

Non Governmental Organisation of the Year
This prize rewards the NGO which has shown expertise in educating peace through sport.

Peace and Sport Image of the Year
This prize rewards the best image of fraternity through sport, which has successfully managed to put sport at the heart of the global peace agenda.

Prize in partnership with SPORTEL MONACO and Agence France-Presse

Best Peace Project from an International Sports Federation:
This prize rewards the excellence of an International Federation initiative which uses sport to serve society whilst expanding its practice on a local scale.

Sports Event for Peace of the Year
This prize rewards the sports event demonstrating its capacity to promote a “peace through sport” message and helping to foster peace in identified communities.

NEW IN 2009: Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative of the Year
This new award category will reward a global company having proved a high degree of social concern in using sport for peace.

The Jury
Prize-winners of the Peace and Sport Awards are chosen by a commission of well-known personalities, members of Peace and Sport Honour Committee.

For additional information about the Peace and Sport Awards, please contact Ana-Luz Thirifays : at@peace-sport.org