IOC President’s Award
In 1978, Juan Antonio Samaranch, President of the International Olympic Committee, initiated the IOC President’s Award. The award, which is valued at US$10,000, is intended for individuals or groups who have made a significant scholarly contribution to the field of physical education and sport pedagogy.
Historical award
Award recipients are selected by the AIESEP Board of Directors.
Award criteria
To receive this prestigious award, recipients must (i) have successfully completed doctoral studies, (ii) have been research active for at least the previous 15 years, (iii) have produced a significant piece of work that has had a major impact on the field of physical education and sport pedagogy and (iv) be a recognised leader in the field.
Past recipients.
Names and countries reflect the dated award record. Search or filter the published entries.
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- 2010
Richard Tinning
University of Queensland
Australia
- 2010
Wolf-Dietrich Brettschneider
University of Paderborn
Germany
- 2005
Ommo Grupe
University Tübingen
Germany
- 2003
Thom McKenzie
San Diego State University
USA
- 2001
David Kirk
University of Loughborough
England
- 1999
Risto Telama
University of Jyväskylä
Finland
- 1999
Helmut Digel
University Tübingen
Germany
- 1997
Sue Campbell
Youth Sports Trust
UK
- 1997
Rod Thorpe
University of Loughborough
UK
- 1995
Don Hellison
University of Illinois
USA
- 1993
Robert Parienté
L’Équipe
France
- 1993
Gary Wadler
MD Cornell University
USA
- 1990
Udo Hanke
Heidelberg University
Germany
- 1984
Daryl Siedentop
Ohio State University
USA
- 1978
Paul Godbout, Claude Bouchard & Jean Brunelle
University Laval
Canada