Awards during Gay Games VIII
The Federation of Gay Games will be presenting the following awards during Gay Games VIII:
The Tom Waddell Award
Symbolized by the Dr. Tom Waddell Trophy, the highest honor given by the FGG. The Tom Waddell Award is made every four years at each Gay Games to one man and one woman with exceptional service to the Gay Games movement. The winner will be announced at the Opening Ceremony of Gay Games VIII. More info HERE.
The finalists for the 2010 Tom Waddell Award are:
Women | Men |
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*Brent Minor will be unable to travel to Cologne due to an injury
Volunteers of the Year:
The Federation has honoured one or more Volunteers of the Year each year since 2007. Last year saw the official introduction of parity in the award, with the designation of male and female winners, Hlengiwe Buthelezi and Ian McMahon, both from South Africa. This year, the Federation has decided to recognize volunteers from the host organization of Gay Games VIII alongside volunteers from the FGG itself.
The Volunteer of the Year Award, represented by the Cape Town Cup, will be presented at the FGG Awards Reception during Gay Games VIII to the following individuals:
FGG volunteers:
Games Cologne volunteers:
FGG Legacy Awards
The Federation Legacy Awards were first presented at the FGG’s 25th Anniversary Dinner in 2007. In 2009, Legacy Awards were presented at the FGG Annual General Meeting for scholarship and research, youth outreach and coaching, sports events, fundraising, and journalism. This year’s honourees are all participants in multiple Gay Games who have demonstrated the true spirit of the Gay Games motto of Participation, Inclusion, and Personal Best™. The following individuals and groups will be honoured:
Outstanding Gay Games Athlete:
Outstanding Gay Games Cultural Participant:
Legacy Award for Fundraising and Charitable Activity:
Special thanks to our Awards Committee and Tom Waddell Selection Committee volunteers:
- Leslie Adams
- Charlie Carson
- Kyle Chang
- Erin Frawley
- Lydia La Riviere-Zijdel
- Derek Liecty
- Adelina Santiago
- Mikey Witt
