ABOUT THE CAROL ANNE
LETHEREN
INTERNATIONAL SPORT LEADERSHIP AWARD
Background
The
late Carol Anne Letheren’s career in sport was unique,
one of unparalleled distinction with respect to her legacy
of leadership, influence and impact on sport internationally.
She is remembered for her passion for sport and her ardent
advocacy for athletes, youth, for women in sport, and for
the values of Olympism. She was an acknowledged leader in
the many prominent roles she undertook – as athlete,
teacher, International technical official, President of the
Pan American Gymnastics Association, Chef de Mission for Canada
at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, Korea, President of the
Canadian Olympic Association (COA), CEO and Secretary General
for the COA, IOC Member in Canada, and a member of several
working Commissions of the IOC. The late Carol Anne Letheren
made an enduring and notable contribution to sport.
To honour her memory, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC)
and the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women
and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS) have partnered to
recognize and pay tribute to Carol Anne’s legacy by
establishing the ‘Carol Anne Letheren International
Sport Leadership Award’.
Purpose of Award
To recognize a Canadian woman who has made an outstanding
contribution in the area of international sport leadership
and had a profound impact on sport and physical activity.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the ‘Carol Anne Letheren
International Sport Leadership Award ‘ applicants
must:
- be a Canadian citizen;
- be a current or retired female administrator, athlete,
coach, volunteer, official, etc;
- have made an outstanding contribution as a sport and
physical activity leader demonstrating ground breaking innovative
leadership which positively impacted sport and/or physical
activity at the international level;
- be an acknowledged achiever in her endeavours in sport;
Selection Process
A joint Committee of COC and CAAWS designates shall review
all applicants and make the final selection.
The criteria the Committee shall use include, but are not
limited to:
- the scope of leadership at the International and National
levels;
- the demonstrated impact and innovation of the work accomplished
by the applicant for sport and physical activity;
- the length of service to sport and physical activity internationally
and nationally;
- personal and organizational influence as supported by
letters of recommendation and support;
Questions
For more information regarding the Carol Anne Letheren
International Sport Leadership Award contact: CAAWS
at 613-562-5667 or bmacdonald@caaws.ca
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