Winners of the Peace and Sport Awards 2013 announced tonight in the presence of H.S.H. Princess Charlene

Winners of the Peace and Sport Awards 2013 announced tonight in the presence of H.S.H. Princess Charlene

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Image of the Year, supported by AFP: A Day for Peace through Sport

Champion of the Year: Sébastien Bouche

Sport Event of the Year: Gol Iluminado Foundation

Sports Federation of the Year: Confédération de football d’Océanie

Corporate Initiative of the Year: Ferrero France

Non-Governmental Organization of the Year: Play31

Special Jury Prize: Sport 4 peaceful election

Adapted Program of the Year: N’Tola Sarama Association

 

Monaco, 7 November 2013 – Created in 2008, the annual Peace and Sport Awards reward organizations and individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to peace, dialogue and social stability in the world through sport. Award winners are nominated by a jury of eminent and independent personalities, deeply invested in peace-promotion or consolidation through sport.

This year’s jury was composed of:

• Tony Estanguet, three-time Olympic Champion, Member of the International Olympic Committee, Champion for Peace
• Ahlam Salem M. Al-Mana, President of Qatar’s Women’s Sport Committee
• Gabriel Estauring, Founder and Director of i-ACT
• Adham Sharara, President of the International Table Tennis Federation
• Mel Young, President and Founder of the Homeless World Cup
• Phil Brown, Director, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Olympic medallist
• Dora Pallis, Deputy Director, International Olympic Truce Centre
• Whitney Kroenke, Co-Founder, Playing for Change and Director of Emeritus, Playing for Change Foundation

The name of the winners were unveiled tonight as part of the Peace and Sport International Forum 2013, during a ceremony and gala dinner attended by H.S.H. Princess Charlene and more than 700 delegates from over 100 nations.

The Peace and Sport Awards 2013 go to:

Image of the Year, supported by AFP: A Day for Peace Through Sport

This photography, taken by Emmanuel Dunant, was taken on 23 August 2013 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. It shows Jacques Rogge, Vuk Jeremic and Novak Djokovic after the historic decision to proclaim 6 April as the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace.

Emmanuel Dunant declared: “I want to thank the Jury for this award. This photography shows that elite athletes can and must encompass their professional environment to contribute to the progress of universal values. The popularity of a champion, won by his or her performances and under strong discipline, can only serve to spread a positive message. The presence of Novak Djokovic, swapping his shirt and shorts for a suit, underlines how important it is to have athletes help raising awareness on sport as a tool to sustainable peace.”

Champion of the Year: Sébastien Bouche, Champion of France in 2000 with Toulouse Olympique XIII, rugby league

Through his organization “Mixah Solidarité”, Sébastien Bouche uses sport as a means of promoting diversity, solidarity and integration.

Sport Event of the Year: Encuentro Sociocultural de Pueblos Originarios, from the Gol Illuminado Foundation

This event is a sociocultural gathering for indigenous peoples. It promotes dialogue and cohesion among the 10 indigenous tribes living in Chile.

Sports Federation of the Year: Oceania Football Confederation

“Just Play” is a program that has been implemented in 11 Pacific countries, targeting 6 to 12 year-olds, helping them to adopt healthier lifestyles.

Corporate Initiative of the Year: Ferrero France

Through its program “Kinder s’engage pour l’enfance” and its partnership with French Secours Populaire, Ferrero gives kids from disadvantaged backgrounds opportunities to take part in unforgettable sporting experiences.

Non-governmental organization of the year: Play 31

“Play 31” organizes football events in Sierra Leone with a view to bringing together communities that have been torn apart by years of armed conflict.

Special Jury Prize

Following the crisis that took place during the 2007/2008 elections in Kenya, the United Nations Information Centre in Nairobi has developed an advertising campaign to encourage peaceful participation in the 2013 elections. This message of peace has been relayed by Kenyan sporting personalities.

Adapted program of the Year: N’Tola Sarama Association:

Developed in Mali, this pilot project aims to tackle a wide range of social issues by fostering economic growth through a footballtennis program tailored to the participants’ local environment.

H.S.H. Princess Charlène of Monaco becomes Ambassador of Peace and Sport A former Olympic Swimmer, the first lady of Monaco has officially joined the Peace and Sport family tonight Monaco, November 7 2013 – H.S.H. Princess Charlène of Monaco hosted tonight the 2013 Peace and Sport Awards Dinner at the Sporting Monte Carlo. Over 700 delegates attended the event which saw the first lady officially become an Ambassador of Peace and Sport, the international organisation patroned by her husband H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco. Please click here, download the HD version of the picture S.A.S. la Princesse Charlène de Monaco devient Ambassadrice de Peace and Sport Ancienne nageuse olympique, la Première Dame de Monaco a ce soir officiellement rejoint la famille de Peace and Sport Monaco, le 7 novembre 2013 – S.A.S. la Princesse Charlène de Monaco a donné ce soir le diner des Peace and Sport Awards 2013 au Sporting de Monte Carlo. Plus de 700 délégués ont participé à l’événement qui a vu la Première Dame devenir officiellement Ambassadrice de Peace and Sport, l’organisation internationale dont son mari S.A.S. le Prince Albert II de Monaco est le patron.

 

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