Rowing - Nominations for the 2006 Thomas Keller Medal
Nominations are now officially open for the 2006 Thomas Keller
Medal which is awarded each year by the International Rowing
Federation (FISA) for an "outstanding career in rowing".
The medal has been established as the highest honour in the
sport of rowing and is presented to recognise an exceptional
rowing career as well as exemplary sportsmanship.
Named after the late President of FISA, the medal was first
awarded to the great Norwegian oarsman Alf Hansen in 1990.
"This is the first time that nominations are open to
the general public" said Matt Smith, FISA Executive Director.
"We are pleased to involve more people in the nominations
process, and hope that this will help promote this award,
the highest distinction in our sport."
The following five factors are taken into consideration
when selecting the successful recipient:
Success on the international level, e.g., medal count taking
level of competition into account;
“Type” of career – e.g., overcoming obstacles,
shortcomings;
Technical mastery of the sport, e.g., success in different
boat types as well as sculling and sweep rowing;
Sportsmanship, e.g., Respect for others, attitude, character,
“smiling win or lose”;
“Legendary” aspect, e.g., how perceived by the
rowing world and the world outside rowing.
All nomination forms, with justification of up to 250 words,
must be received by FISA headquarters by 27 February 2006.
The finalists will be selected by the Council and Commissions
of FISA and this list will be submitted to the Keller Medal
Committee on Friday 3 March 2006 for the final selection.
The 18-carat gold Thomas Keller medal will be presented on
Sunday 9 July during the Rowing World Cup final in Lucerne,
Switzerland by Dominik Keller, son of the late Thomas Keller.
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