Awards
The Barcelona Institute of Sports recognises the positive values of sport and the work carried out in the Catalan capital by men, women, children, young people, clubs, organisations and associations. And it does so through a series of awards that aim to praise and showcase facets linked to sport that have a positive impact, educate and help to bring the city closer together.
In this regard, the initiatives, programmes and work carried out by everyone related to the world of sport are all closely monitored throughout the year. The aim of these awards is to motivate and recognise the city's entire sports community. The various sporting awards with which Barcelona City Council recognises outstanding effort are detailed below:
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The Women and Sport Awards aim to showcase the role of women in the world of sport, while recognising their merit according to their sporting careers or attaining a sporting achievement. Organisations and media outlets that have played a major role in fostering and reporting on women's sport also receive awards.
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The Running for Commitment Awards involve a twofold solidarity aspect, as they reward sports initiatives and projects that foster social cohesion and the integration of certain groups through sport, and because the prize money comes from the funds obtained from enrolment fees for the La Mercè Fun Run, the eDreams Half Marathon and the Zurich-Barcelona Marathon events held during the previous year, so that the spirit of self-improvement shown by those runners directly benefits the well-being of others.
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The Count to Three Awards have been held for over 15 years, as part of the campaign to promote educational values through sport. The organisations that compete in the CEEB school league take part in the awards.
There are four categories: individuals, groups, the institutional award and the special “Josep Sardà” award. -
This award recognises the performance of students in biathlon, triathlon and laser-run events, along with the values of sport.
Awards are given to the students with the highest classification in the three sports events and also to children who have carried out some sort of initiative involving solidarity, self-improvement, effort and perseverance.The Solidarity Award is given to a candidate who has done something noteworthy to help a fellow student; the Self-Improvement Award is given to a student with some kind of disability who has managed to complete the event, and the Effort and Constancy Award is given to a student who, although they have not achieved a very good result in the event, is considered to have made a special effort that makes them eligible for nomination.
The awards are part of Schools Do Sports in the City programme, held during school hours.