Overview

The BWF has a system of awards that recognises excellence, achievement and service to the sport and to the badminton community. The system of awards is governed by the Awards Regulations which details each award and the process for nomination. The awards are listed below and linked to recipients for each.

1. Hall of Fame

The BWF Hall of Fame is to honour players and administrators who have enhanced their sport through exceptional achievements. Nominees are members of the badminton fraternity who have retired from the sport of badminton for a period of five years or more. Only in special circumstances will the Administration Committee consider a recommendation to Council of a nominee who is still involved in badminton.

Recipients of any other BWF award or honour can still be nominated for the Hall of Fame. Nominations may be lodged with the BWF at any time. The Administration Committee makes all recommendations to Council.

2. Herbert Scheele Trophy

The Herbert Scheele Trophy is presented by Council for outstanding and exceptional services to badminton.  Recipients of this award are presented with a replica of the trophy Herbert Scheele Trophy.

3. Certificate of Honour

The Certificate of Honour is presented by incoming Presidents to their predecessors on completion of their term of office.

4. President’s Award

The President’s Award is presented by the President at his/her discretion for outstanding service to badminton. The Award is in the form of a lapel badge.

5. Distinguished Service Award

The Distinguished Service Award is presented by Council, on behalf of the members of the BWF, in recognition of long and/or distinguished service to badminton throughout the world. The award is in the form of a certificate and lapel badge.

Serving members of Council are not eligible to be nominated. Service should be exceptional, involving more than the routine holding of office and/or participation in competitions and winning of trophies. A total of 75 awards are given out each year.

6. Meritorious Service Award

The President of the Badminton World Federation presents a Meritorious Service Award in recognition of long and meritorious service to badminton. The award is in the form of a certificate and lapel badge.Nominations are made by Member Associations.  In the case of internationally-recognised umpires, the Technical Committee may make up to two nominations per year.  Serving members of Council are not eligible to be nominated.

The number of awards available to Member Associations is based on the number of members in the Association.

7. Certificate of Commendation

A Certificate of Commendation shall be awarded, where appropriate, to commercial undertakings and other external organisations that have rendered significant service to the game for no less than three years.  Badminton clubs and other sporting bodies (eg National Olympic Committees) are not eligible to be nominated for a Certificate of Commendation.

8. Eddy Choong Player of the Year Award

The BWF Council each year honours one player or pair for achieving outstanding results in international badminton competitions played during the 12 month period 1 January to 31 December.

Nominations for the ‘Eddy Choong Player of the Year’ Award are made by Member Associations or by members of Council but no Member Association shall make more than one nomination.