Pierre de Coubertin World Trophy
For a voluntary act that upholds the opponent, the contest, or human dignity—often beyond what the rules require and at real competitive cost.
Awards
Honor the choice
that elevates sport.
The World Fair Play Awards make ethical excellence visible and give every generation examples worthy of emulation.
World Fair Play Awards
Four expressions of
ethical excellence.
Recognition is conferred at three levels—Letter of Congratulations, Diploma of Honour, and World Fair Play Trophy—across the principal categories of act, career, and promotion, with a dedicated distinction for youth.
Jean Borotra World Trophy
For a sporting life marked by virtuous competitiveness: sustained excellence, integrity, and respect in both victory and defeat.
Willi Daume World Trophy
For an individual or organization whose education, leadership, media, or structural work advances fair play.
Fair Play Trophy for Youth
Under the auspices of the IOC President, this distinction recognizes young ambassadors who embody fair play on and beyond the field.
Stories in motion
A living archive of
courage and character.
Choose a story whenever inspiration calls—or press Play to move through the official World Fair Play Awards archive.
1964Act · Trophy for action
Italy · Bobsled
Eugenio Monti
At the Innsbruck Winter Games, Monti lent rival Tony Nash the part needed to repair his sled. Nash went on to win gold—an enduring example of humanity above advantage.
Award archive
Find a person.
Discover their story.
Search 755 official records by name, story, year, country, sport, or award category. Every result comes from the International Fair Play Committee’s public award-winners archive.
2025 ceremony · Budapest
Excellence honored.
Examples multiplied.
The World Fair Play Awards bring together athletes, advocates, and sporting leaders to honor the human choices that give competition its meaning—and to carry those examples into the future.
Photography from the International Fair Play Committee’s 2025 World Fair Play Awards gallery.
A clear path
See it. Share it.
Celebrate it.
01
Observe
Notice the act, career, or initiative that goes beyond compliance and embodies fair play.
02
Document
Describe the circumstances, the choice made, any competitive cost, and the wider significance of the example.
03
Nominate
Submit the story so it can be considered against the values and standards of the international movement.
04
Amplify
Recognition honors the recipient while giving sport and society an example that can educate and inspire.
Nominate
Who showed you
what excellence means?
Tell CIFP about an athlete, team, coach, official, leader, organization, or young person whose conduct deserves a wider audience.
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