The #BeActive Awards prize competition was created as a central element of the annual European Week of Sport. It aims at supporting projects and individuals that have successfully promoted sport and physical activity across Europe. The competition contributes to the promotion of the European Week of Sport while showcasing best practice projects, and introducing inspiring individuals, to a Pan-European audience.
Since 2015 the #BeActive Awards recognize and celebrate outstanding initiatives and commitments at all levels, in particular locally, to promote participation in sports and physical activity and encourage people to be active.
The #BeActive Awards 2023 (hereafter referred to as the ‘Awards’) aim to reward and give visibility to projects and initiatives that have successfully promoted sport and physical activity across Europe. It contributes to the HealthyLifeStyle4All initiative and to the promotion of sustainable and green sports.
Depending on the prize, projects can focus on educational establishments and workplaces, as well as individuals in local communities. They can also support and promote ties across generations through the practice of sports and physical activity.
Besides rewarding specific organizations, the award of prizes will also give visibility and support the dissemination of innovative ideas, initiatives, and best practices throughout Europe.
The awards will feature the following four categories:
#BeActive Education Award
This award aims to demonstrate how education can encourage kids to be active outside the typical sport/physical activity taking place in their normal school day. This may include additional activities, scheduling days outside of class that focus on sports, afterschool activities, and other creative solutions that build an active education environment.
#BeActive Workplace Award
This award celebrates exemplary activities in the workplace that encourage employees to be more active. This may include all sorts of initiatives taking place during work time, at lunchtime, or before/after work, promoting an active working environment.
#BeActive Local Hero Award
This award honors individual achievement in motivating others to be active. The award recognizes individuals who have worked consistently to promote participation in sports and/or physical activity in their local community or environment.
#BeActive Across Generations Award
This award aims to reward projects promoting inter-generational sport, noting that everyone can benefit from activities that improve health and well-being. This may include the promotion of activities adapted to all generations, awareness raising across all generations for healthy lifestyles, as well as easier access to sports & physical activities for all generations.
Benefits
- The winner from each category will be rewarded with EUR 10 000 each.
- Two finalists (ranked 2nd and 3rd) from each category will be with EUR 2 500 each.
Eligibilities
- Must be legal entities (natural persons, public or private bodies, including international organizations).
- Must be aged over 18 are eligible.
- Must be established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.:
- EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories (OCTs))
- non-EU countries:
- listed EEA countries and countries associated with the Erasmus+ Programme or countries that are in ongoing negotiations for an association agreement and where the agreement enters into force before grant signature
Note:
- The award may only be given to individuals (natural persons) to whom the prize is awarded. It does not necessarily have to be the applicant.
Application Process
- Applications must be submitted electronically via the Funding & Tenders Portal Electronic Submission System (accessible via the Topic page in the Search Funding & Tenders section). (Available at the apply link.)
- To use the Submission System (the only way to apply), all participants need to create a EULogin user account.
- Once a EULogin account is created, Participants can register the organization.
Register - Applications must be submitted using the forms provided inside the Submission System ( NOT the documents available on the Topic page — they are only for information).
- Applications must be complete and contain all the requested information:
- Application Form Part A — contains administrative information about the applicant organizations (to be filled in directly online)
- Application Form Part B — contains the technical description of the application (to be downloaded from the Portal Submission System, completed, and then assembled and re-uploaded)
- Your application must be readable, accessible, and printable.
Note:
- Paper submissions are NOT possible.
- Applications are limited to a maximum of 20 pages (Part B). Evaluators will not consider any additional pages.
Application Deadline: May 25, 2023
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