Nominations are now open for the 2023 World Rowing Awards

The nominations for the 2023 World Rowing Awards are now open!

The World Rowing Awards are an annual celebration of the best in international rowing. Hosted virtually since the pandemic, the World Rowing Awards have wrapped up the rowing year annually since 2002.

Nominate in the following categories:

World Rowing Men’s Crew of the Year

The World Rowing Men’s Crew of the Year Award is awarded annually to a male rower or a men’s crew for their outstanding rowing achievement. The winner(s) have to be a male rower or men’s crew that has won a World Champion title in the current year, or in an Olympic year been successful at the Olympic Games, but hasn’t won this award in previous years.

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World Rowing Women’s Crew of the Year

The World Rowing Women’s Crew of the Year Award is awarded annually to a woman rower or a women’s crew for their outstanding rowing achievement. The winner(s) have to be a woman or women’s crew that has won a World Champion title in the current year, or in an Olympic year been successful at the Olympic Games, but hasn’t won this award in previous years.

Nominate here

World Rowing Para Crew of the Year

The World Rowing Para Crew of the Year Award is awarded annually to a para-rower or para-crew for their outstanding rowing achievement. The winner(s) have to be a para rower or para crew that has won a World Championships title in the current year, or in a Paralympic year been successful at the Paralympic Games.

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World Rowing Coach of the Year

The World Rowing Coach of the Year Award is annually awarded to a coach that has coached a World medallist crew in the current year, or in an Olympic year had a  successful crew(s) at the Olympic/Paralympic Games, and who demonstrates a unique feature, eg has overcome a significant obstacle to succeed.

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Nominations are also open for the following awards:

Thomas Keller Medal

The Thomas Keller Medal is the highest distinction in the sport of rowing. It is awarded to recognise an exceptional international rowing career as well as exemplary sportsmanship and legendary aspect.

This award is for any retired rower (not more than 5 years) who has had a long and successful rowing career and who has made an outstanding contribution to rowing as a competitor and as a sports personality. In principle, only one medal may be awarded in any one year.

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World Rowing Distinguished Service to International Rowing

This award recognises an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the development of international rowing. Nominees are considered based on their contribution to the sport made through grass-roots development, involvement in the organisation of large rowing events and long-term service to rowing.

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The deadline for all nominations is 15 October 2023. The finalists will be announced in November 2023 and then the winners will be revealed at the virtual 2023 World Rowing Awards in early December 2023.