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IWAS Pursuit Trophy
IWAS Pursuit Trophy
The IWAS Pursuit Trophy is the highest honour awarded by IWAS.
It recognises a sportsperson or administrator for their actions and achievements either in their own sport or within the Paralympic Movement. It can be awarded at any time.
| YEAR | NAME | COUNTRY | ROLE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Maura Strange | Great Britain | Former Executive Director and Secretary General for IWAS |
| 1992 | Andre Hennaert | France | Wheelchair fencing |
| 1992 | Claude Suguy | France | Administration |
| 1990 | Ingrig Lauridsen | Denmark | Athletics (track) and classifier |
| 1990 | Horace Poole | Great Britain | Former Vice President & Treasurer of IWAS (when known as ISMGF/ISMWSF), Chairman of BPSS. |
| 1980 | Kim so-Boo | South Korea | Administration |
| 1988 | Il Mook Cho | South Korea | Administration |
| 1986 | Rick Hanson | Canada | Athletics |
| 1986 | Charles Atkinson | Great Britain | Physiotherapist, Chairman of the Technical Committee of ISMGF |
| 1984 | Dr Rosa Schweizer | Austria | Table tennis, swimming, athletics, archery & bowls |
| 1984 | Joan Scruton | Great Britain | Former IWAS (ISMGF/ISMGF) Secretary General and Personal Assistant to Sir Ludwig Guttmann |
Citation Diplomas (Gold Seal) Special Achievement
| Year | Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 02/08/1984 | Charles Atkinson | Great Britain |
| 02/08/1984 | Heman Tjebbes | Netherlands |
| 02/08/1984 | Dr Albert Tricot | Belgium |
| 02/08/1984 | Ben Lipton | USA |
| 02/08/1984 | Dr Bodil Eskesen | Denmark |
| 02/08/1984 | Giovanni Pische | Italy |
| 02/08/1984 | Dick Loiselle | Canada |
| 02/08/1984 | British Paraplegic Sports Society | Great Britain |
| 02/08/1984 | Joan Scruton | Great Britain |
| 02/08/1984 | Aylesbury Vale District Council | Great Britain |
| 02/08/1984 | Sun Industries | Japan |
| 02/08/1984 | Oita Marathon Organising Committee | Japan |
| 02/08/1984 | Indonesian Foundation of Sport for Disabled | Indonesia |
| 31/06/1989 | Elwynne Griffiths | Great Britain |