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European Athletics Honours

The success and development of athletics in Europe depends on the incalculable contributions of time, effort and expertise made by individuals working at all levels of the sport. European Athletics regularly recognises those who have given the most through a system of honours, which according to its Constitution are awarded by decision of the Council.

Honorary Presdients and Honorary Council Members
Outgoing presidents of European Athletics are awarded the title Honorary President, which is presented at the European Athletics Congress.

Currently, this title is held by Hansjörg Wirz (SUI) and Carl-Olaf Homén (FIN), who served as the President from 1999-2015 and 1987-1999 respectively.

Previously, the award was given to Sir Arthur Gold (GBR), who served as President from 1976 to 1987 while Adriaan Paulen (NED) and Svein-Arne Hansen (NOR), who served as President from 1970-1976 and 2015-2020 respectively, were given the award posthumously in 2021.

Outgoing Council members who have served three or more terms on the Council and other individuals who have given especially meritorious service to European Athletics are recognised with the title Honorary Council Member, which is also presented at the European Athletics Congress.

A full list of Honorary Presdients and Honorary Council Members is given here.

Plaque of Merit
The European Athletics Plaque of Merit is awarded to persons who have given outstanding service and assistance to the development of athletics or to the successful delivery of European Athletics events and projects.

This honour is typically given to outgoing Council members who have served two terms and others such as European Athletics Commission members, event organisers, journalists and administrators proposed by the Council or by Member Federations. It is presented at the European Athletics Congress.

A full list of recipients since the award was inaugerated in 1995 can be found here.

Golden Pin
The European Athletics Golden Pin is awarded to persons who have given special service and assistance to the development of athletics or to the successful delivery of European Athletics events and projects.

This honour is typically given to outgoing Council members who have served one term and others such as European Athletics Commission members, event organisers, journalists and administrators proposed by the Council or Member Federations. It is presented at the European Athletics Congress.

A full list of recipients since the award was inaugerated in 1995 can be found here.

European Athletics Awards

Member Federation Award
The European Athletics Member Federation Award is given to individuals who have dedicated a number of years of service to their national federation, European Athletics or both.

This honour is typically given to federation leaders, event organisers, coaches and others proposed by the president of their national federation. It may not be given to a current European Athletics Council member. It is normally given each year at national ceremonies and whenever possible a representative of the European Athletics Council makes the presentation.

A full list of winners can be found here.

European Athletics Coaching Awards
The European Athletics Coaching Awards recognise and celebrate the important contributions made by coaches to the sport of athletics.

The annual awards are the centrepiece of European Athletics' strategy to promote coaching at all levels of the sport.

The coach of each European Champion in the senior category is automatically nominated for the award.

In addition, all 51 European Athletics Member Federations are invited to nominate one additional male coach and one additional female coach per year based on the criteria “excellence in coaching”.

The first awards are given to one male and one female representative of all the winners at the Golden Tracks awards ceremony during the European Athletics Convention.

The remainder of the awards are presented at national ceremonies.

A full list of winners can be found here.

European Athletics 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 the European Athletics strategy to promote the development of women leaders and gender equity in the sport.

In 2021, 23 European Athletics Member Federations had a national winner whose work and accomplishments, other than in competition, were a significant contribution that served as an outstanding example of leadership and other values of the sport of athletics.

One representative of all the winners is presented with her award at the Golden Tracks awards ceremony during the European Athletics Convention. The remainder of the awards are presented at national ceremonies.

The next edition of these awards will be in 2023.

A full list of winners can be found here.

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