European Women and Sports Award (EWS-Award)

What is the award?

An award for women who have created a positive change for women in sport and have achieved success in promoting sport for women
Awarded by the European Women and Sport Steering Group for exceptional achievements for women in sport
For developing women's sport within a federation, association or in sports politics
For successfully and strategically implementing the principles of the Brighton Declaration

How can individuals be nominated?

The nomination is supplied by a representative, Chief Executive or the chair of a national sports organisation or federation to the EWS. The individual's curriculum vitae in sport should be accompanied by a letter of nomination that sets out the history, achievements and successes of the individual to be nominated.

What are the selection criteria?

Evidence of successful implementation of policies and programmes that have enhanced gender equality in sport, nationally or across Europe
Operating on national or european strategic level
Special use for the interests of sport
Use of gendered-federations or associations offers
Implementation of social projects
For women over a rather unusual position
Volunteers or a paid officers can be nominated and are expected to demonstrate their exceptional commitment to the development of women in either capacity

How will the European Women and Sport Award winner be decided?

The EWS Steering Group will review the nominations against the criteria and reach a decision on the winner.

The winner of the inaugural European Women and Sport Award was Gertrud Pfizer.