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