Last chance to nominate; 2014 Parmigiani Spirit Award

The winner of the Award will receive a hand-crafted Parmigiani Fleurier watch and the rowing club of the winner will be presented with a custom-made new Filippi racing eight boat. For rowers in some countries (such as the United States where NCAA regulations apply), the awards will be adjusted to conform with national eligibility regulations.

This is the second year of the Parmigiani Spirit Award which has been established to recognise university rowers who have demonstrated the core values of rowing in his/her social, academic and sporting life. This award looks to honour an individual who, through these core values of rowing, have inspired exceptional success in other people’s lives – in education, business, sport or charity.

The Parmigiani Spirit Award is open to current university students worldwide who study full time and row regularly for a university rowing club.

Each nomination must be made by two of the nominated rower’s teammates, supported by the rowing club and endorsed by the university. Only one member may be nominated by each club.

The winner of the inaugural Parmigiani Spirit Award was James Cook who rows for the University of London Boat Club in Great Britain. Cook excelled both academically and in sport as well as dedicating time to coaching while training for international events and raising funds for a charity that provides villages in Africa with clean drinking water. 

 Full details and the nomination form are now available at http://www.worldrowing.com/athletes/parmigiani-spirit-award

A video detailing the award can be found here.