Applications now open for the 2021 Peter Norman Humanitarian Award

The Peter Norman Humanitarian Award was inaugurated by Athletics Australia in 2018.

To be announced each year in association with Peter Norman Day on October 9, the recipient will be a member of the Australian athletics community who exemplifies the spirit of Peter Norman through their work for human rights, equality and humanitarian causes.

Previous winners include:

2018 - Eloise Wellings - founding director of Love Mercy, an organisation that empowers rural communities in Northern Uganda to overcome poverty caused by the horros of decades of civil war.

2019 - Robert DeCastella - established the Indigenous Marathon Project, which uses running to celebrate Indigenous resilience and achievement, and create inspirational Indigenous leaders.

2020 - Lindsay Bunn - work with Indigenous and refugee youth, both in athletics and in the community, the CALD quad and continued work with remote communities.

Nominations are now sought from across the Australian athletics community to recognise a fellow member whose commitment to a cause would make them worthy of consideration for the award.

Any individuals or organisation may make a nomination of any other individual. An individual may also nominate themselves if they provide referee details. To be eligible the nominee must have a direct involvement in Australian athletics. This can be as an athlete, coach, administrator, official or support personnel, of any age and at any level from grassroots involvement to the elite level.

There is no set format for nominations, therefore please submit any format that best suits. As a guide, please do not exceed a typed A4 page, however this may include links or references to any relevant documents or websites.

Nominations for the award in 2021 should be addressed to Jane Flemming, Awards Committee Chair, by no later than 5pm on Friday, 24 September 2021. athletics@athletics.org.au

By Athletics Australia
Posted: 9/9/2021