Women's Leadership Awards

The European Athletics Women's Leadership Awards recognise and celebrate the important contributions made by women throughout Europe to the sport of athletics.

The biennial awards, which were given for the first time in 2009, are the centrepiece of European Athletics' strategy to promote the development of women leaders and gender equity in the sport. Other actions in this field include major research project conducted through a network of nine Member Federations with the support of the European Union. To see the final report click here.

For the 2011 edition, 30 European Atheltics Member Federations selected a national winner "whose work and accomplishments, other than in competition, are a significant contribution that serves as an example of leadership and other values of the sport of athletics."

This year's first award, including a specially commissioned artwork prize, was given to Anni Kirvesniemi-Bosco, who was selected to be the representative of the all the national winners during the European Athletics Awards Night, presented by Mondo, in Arona, Spain, on 15 October.

The remainder of the awards will be presented at national ceremonies.

The 2011 awards will also include three scholarships for a special programme to promote the development of future women leaders in athletics.

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