Distinguished Service to International Rowing

What is the Distinguished Service to International Rowing Award?

The Distinguished Service to International Rowing Award is annually awarded to someone who has;

• Outstanding service and involvement in the development of the sport internationally; and/or
• Participation in the organisation of large (or many) international rowing events; and/or
• Long term service to the sport at all levels and with an impact in a number of countries; and/or
• Evidence of work at the grass roots of rowing in a number of countries.

How do you make a nomination and who will judge the nominations?

The first stage is a public nomination, which the Distinguished Service to International Rowing Panel will select the finalists and recommend a winner, where thereafter the Executive Committee will make the final decision.

When will the award be presented?

The award will be presented at the annual World Rowing Awards function.

Previous Winners

2023 Svetla Otzetova BUL
2022 Denis Masseglia FRA
2021 Dick & Peter Dreissigacker USA
2020 There was no award in 2020
2019 Mike Tanner & Mike Williams HKG / GBR
2018 Borge Kaas Andersen DEN
2017 John Boultbee AUS
2016 Reinhold Batschi AUS
2015 Klaus Filter GER
2014 Denis Oswald SUI
2013 Anita DeFrantz USA
2012 Di Ellis GBR
2011 Ricardo Ibarra ARG
2010 Hart Perry USA
2009 Don Rowlands NZL
2008 Zhang Qing CHN
2007 Michel Doutre FRA
2006 Penny Chuter GBR
2005 Werner Konrad GER
2004 Mike Sweeney GBR
2003 Thor Nilsen NOR
2002 Klaus Filter GER