WELCOME TO THE SPORT POSITIVE AWARDS 2024
Celebrating, uplifting and raising awareness of global organisations and individuals using the power of sport to tackle the biggest issues of our time
Sport Positive Awards 2024 is a global industry awards that celebrates, uplifts and raises awareness of organisations and individuals who are leading the charge on using the power of sport to tackle some of the biggest issues of our time – the climate and biodiversity crises and environmental/climate justice.
Categories include: Transformation Award, Climate Impact Reduction Award, Community Initiative Award, Education and Training Award, Purpose-led Partnership, Biodiversity Project, Sustainable and Responsible Procurement Award, Next Generation Trailblazer, Regional Leaders, Campaign of the Year, Story of the Year, Report of the Year, Research Paper of the Year and Inspired Innovation.
Sport Positive has collaborated with BBC Green Sports Awards for the past 3 years and are proud to continue to do so. Sport Positive Awards 2024 are in addition to these, not instead of. BBC Green Sport Awards celebrate the positive stories of sport’s green champions, mainly athletes, to global BBC audiences on Radio, TV and Online. Sport Positive Awards are for those working in and around our sport and sustainability industry worldwide, enabling individuals and organisations to nominate themselves and be celebrated for achievements.
Entries will open in April/May, click below to be the first to receive all the important updates.
JUDGING PANEL
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Germany
Lindita Xhaferi Salihu
Sectors Engagement in Climate Action Lead, UNFCCC
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USA
Omar Mitchell
Vice President, Industry Growth and Sustainability, NHL -
FRANCE
Julia Pallé
VP Sustainability, Formula E
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Canada
Oluseyi Smith – P.Eng, MBA, OLY
Renewable Energy Engineer & Former Olympian -
USA
Annie Horn
Director of Social Responsibility and Sustainability, NBA -
Australia
Peter Wearne
General Manager – Facilities, Melbourne Cricket Club
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Switzerland
Julie Duffus
Olympic Movement Sustainability Senior Manager, International Olympic Committee
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USA
Dr Jessica Murfree
Assistant Professor of Sport Administration, University of Cincinnati
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Italy
Tiberio Daddi
Associate Professor in Sustainability Management, Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies
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Germany
Michele Uva
Director of Social and Environmental Sustainability, UEFA
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Canada
Dr Madeleine Orr
Assistant Professor, University of Toronto
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Ghana
Prince Osisiadan
CEO, SUCCA Africa
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Japan
Mie Kajikawa FRSA
Founder, Sport For Smile
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Australia
Sheila Nguyen
Co-Founder, Sports Environment Alliance
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Ireland
Seán McCabe
Climate Justice Officer, Bohemians FC -
Colombia
Guillermo Castro
Founder & Director, Acting Green Forum -
Kenya
Pauline Msungu
Founder, Beyond Sport Kenya
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USA
Dr. Allen Hershkowitz
Sustainability Advisor, NBA Green program -
China
Dr Yu (Kevin) Huang
Professor Department of Kinesiology, National Tsing-Hua University
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Kenya
Brian Wesaala
Founder & CEO, The Football Foundation for Africa
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Germany
Stefan Wagner
Chairman, Sports for Future e.V. -
Mexico
Rony Epelbaum
International Relations & Partnerships, GEO Sustainable Golf Foundation
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USA
Aileen McManamon
Chair, Green Sports Alliance -
UK
David Lockwood
Editorial Sustainability Lead, BBC Sport
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UK
Dr Russell Seymour
Chair, British Association for Sustainable Sport
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UK
David Wheeler
Professional Footballer, Wycombe Wanderers FC