Awards

Medals are awarded to all first, second and third place podium winners for each sport and age group.

Apart from winning a medal, there is also the opportunity to win a WTGF Special Sports Award.

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Sports Awards

WTGF Outstanding Athlete & Outstanding Junior Athlete

This award is presented to the outstanding male and female athlete in the open and junior age groups who have been nominated by their team manager and selected by the Judiciary Committee based on:

  • Performance
  • Quality (strength of competition)
  • Diversity (achievements in multiple sports)
  • Sportsmanship

 

WTGF Outstanding Team Award

This award recognises one team whose athletes have won the most medals relative to the team size. A minimum number of athletes is required subject to the overall registration numbers.

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Special Awards

The Maurice Slapak Award

Introduced in 2007 at the World Transplant Games in Bangkok to be presented to the winning team in the Men’s and Women’s 5km Road Race.

 

The Inspiration of the Games Award

This award recognises someone (male or female) who has upheld and promoted the spirit of the transplant community at the World Transplant Games. The selection is made by the WTGF President and Executive Trustees.

 

The Greatest Gift Award

Awarded to a donor family competitor who collectively scores the most points from competing in donor family / living donor sports events

 

The Greatest Gift Living Donor Award

Awarded to a living donor competitor who collectively scores the most points from competing in donor family / living donor sports events

 

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