Beyond Sport Unveils Global Awards Shortlist
Beyond Sport has revealed the 35 international organisations shortlisted for the 10th anniversary edition of the Beyond Sport Global Awards.
The 2018 shortlist was selected from a record-breaking 400 entries, covering more than 50 sports, which Beyond Sport claims represented its “most diverse range of sports, countries and social issues to date.”
The shortlisted projects span 33 countries and 23 sports across 10 categories, each aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
They include initiatives aimed at challenging injustice, racism and violence through football; improving health outcomes through basketball; cleaning up plastics from oceans through sailing; and providing women with economic opportunities through sport tourism.
Winners will be revealed on September 12th at a ceremony at One World Observatory in New York, which organisers say will be attended by sports celebrities, business leaders and development visionaries.
A special, new award will also be presented for the project that best addresses the global refugee crisis.
In its 10th year, the Beyond Sport Foundation plans to award more than $350,000 in support of the initiatives driving sport-led development and social change.
All shortlisted organisations will also receive a custom business support package from experts in the business, sport and development sectors to help strengthen their organisations through mentoring and fundraising tools.
Those attending the awards will be invited to participate in the Beyond Sport United conference, which will take place the following day, bringing together 400+ industry leaders and global shapers across sport, development, business, government and academia to explore innovations in how sport is being used to drive social change in communities across the globe – all with a special focus on youth engagement, leadership and social action.
Beyond Sport was established by Benchmark Sport International – a suite of brands and businesses, including Sport Industry Group, that specialise in the development of networks in the business and social sectors.
Since 2008, the Beyond Sport Foundation has supported 200+ organizations worldwide, providing $1. 5M+ in funds, and distributing $7 million+ in long-term strategic support through the Global Awards.
Official Supporters of the Awards include Comic Relief, ESPN, Chivas Regal, Swedish Postcode Foundation and Xiaomi, Award Category Partners, UNICEF, WWE and Generation Amazing and Host Partner, Legends. Business support packages are provided by Upshot, GivenGain, YouTube and TrustLaw.
