The annual call is now open for candidacies for the Women and Sport Awards, which this year reach their 14th edition. As ever, the goal of this edition is to continue to highlight the role of women in sport in the city. Candidates may be put forward until 18 July.
The are four award categories which candidates can be presented for:
– Mireia Tapiador Award for Sports Promotion, aimed at women who have excelled in their work to disseminate and promote sport.
– Sportswoman Award, recognising the social task of backing women’s sport, as well as dedication and sporting merits.
– Media Award, acknowledging individuals or media that have excelled in their work to promote or publicise events, activities and triumphs relating to women and sport.
– Sports Club Award, in recognition of the Barcelona sports club that has excelled in its work promoting women’s sport throughout its history or which has achieved a landmark in women’s sport in the previous year.
The goal of the awards is to highlight the achievements of women united in their passion and devotion to physical activity and sport. They have also opened up a new means of disseminating and introducing stories and reflections on the role of women in sport, in order to help achieve a more equal presence in all age ranges and all fields of sport and physical activity.