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Tuesday 8th October 2024 / The Kia Oval, London

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, Climate Impact Reduction, Community Initiative, Education and Training, Purpose-led Partnership, Biodiversity Project, 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.

JUDGING PANEL

Meet our expert judges
Germany

Lindita Xhaferi Salihu

Sectors Engagement in Climate Action Lead, UNFCCC

USA

Omar Mitchell

Vice President, Industry Growth and Sustainability, NHL
FRANCE

Julia Pallé

VP Sustainability, Formula E

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

Switzerland

Julie Duffus

Olympic Movement Sustainability Senior Manager, International Olympic Committee

USA

Dr Jessica Murfree

Assistant Professor of Sport Administration, University of Cincinnati

Italy

Tiberio Daddi

Associate Professor in Sustainability Management, Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies

Germany

Michele Uva

Director of Social and Environmental Sustainability, UEFA

Canada

Dr Madeleine Orr

Assistant Professor, University of Toronto

Ghana

Prince Osisiadan

CEO, SUCCA Africa 

Japan

Mie Kajikawa FRSA

Founder, Sport For Smile

Australia

Sheila Nguyen

Co-Founder, Sports Environment Alliance

Ireland

Seán McCabe

Climate Justice Officer, Bohemians FC
Colombia

Guillermo Castro

Founder & Director, Acting Green Forum
USA

Dr. Allen Hershkowitz

Sustainability Advisor, NBA Green program
China

Dr Yu (Kevin) Huang

Professor Department of Kinesiology, National Tsing-Hua University

Kenya

Brian Wesaala

Founder & CEO, The Football Foundation for Africa

Germany

Stefan Wagner

Chairman, Sports for Future e.V.
Mexico

Rony Epelbaum

International Relations & Partnerships, GEO Sustainable Golf Foundation

USA

Aileen McManamon

Chair, Green Sports Alliance
UK

David Lockwood

Editorial Sustainability Lead, BBC Sport

Japan

Haruki Sawada

Director, Green Sports Alliance Japan

UK

Dr Russell Seymour

Chair, British Association for Sustainable Sport

UK

David Wheeler

Professional Footballer, Wycombe Wanderers FC

UK

Alexandra Rickham PLY

Director of Sustainability, World Sailing

Switzerland

Meredith McCurdy

Programme Leader – Sports for Nature, IUCN

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