streetfootballworld’s work to help change the world through football continues to gain momentum. We’re very proud to have received the honours and awards listed here—each one is a reflection of the incredible work being done by the groups and individuals all over the world who are changing their communities by gathering on the football pitch.
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Landmarks in the Land of Ideas 2009
Germany – Land of Ideas named streetfootballworld one if its 365 Landmarks
in the Land of Ideas. The initiative, in partnership with Deutsche
Bank and under the patronship of German President Horst Köhler, honours the
organisations, companies, institutes and projects that best represent Germany’s multifaceted potential as a place of
innovation. streetfootballworld will be
highlighted as a selected Landmark on May 28, 2009.
www.land-of-ideas.org
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Ashoka Fellowship
In November 2007, streetfootballworld founding member and Managing Director Jürgen Griesbeck was named an Ashoka Fellow. Through its Fellowship Programme, Ashoka honours and supports social entrepreneurs whose innovative solutions to social problems and unwavering commitment prove that compassion, creativity and collaboration are important forces for change. Several members of the streetfootballworld Network are also Ashoka Fellows.
www.ashoka.org/fellows
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Laureus Sport for Good Award
Founding member and Managing Director Jürgen Griesbeck received an “Oscar of sports” in 2006. The Laureus Sport for Good Award recognises those change the lives of young people through an outstanding contribution to the improvement of society through sport.
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Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship
In 2007, streetfootballworld founding member and Managing Director Jürgen Griesbeck was one of ten finalists under consideration for the Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award, selected by the Schwab Foundation, the Boston Consulting Group and German business magazine Capital.
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FIFA Fair Play Award
Each year, the FIFA Committee for Fair Play and Social Responsibility honours an individual or organisation that has made an outstanding contribution for fair play in football. festival 06 was a proud recipient of this prize in 2006.
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