National Sports Awards

To reward the Spanish sportswoman who has distinguished herself most during the year in her sporting performance, both nationally and internationally (Instituted in 1983). The prize that was previously known as the Reina Sofía Prize, receives the new name according to a resolution of March 17, 2015, from the President of the Superior Council of Sports for which the name of the prizes is changed.

To reward the Spanish sportsman who has distinguished himself most during the year in his sports performance, both nationally and internationally (Instituted in 1982; Modified his name by the House of SM the King in 1994, so as not to confuse him with the prizes of the Principality of Asturias, for the “National Prize, Don Felipe de Borbón”). The prize that was previously known as the Don Felipe de Borbón Prize, receives the new name according to a resolution of March 17, 2015, from the President of the Superior Council of Sports for which the name of the prizes is changed.

To reward the person or entity that has stood out most during the year for a particularly relevant gesture of nobility or fair play in sports practice or that has made a special contribution to the eradication of violence in sport. (Instituted in 1983 as Infantas Award of Spain SS.AA.RR. Mrs. Elena and Mrs. Cristina; Their denomination changed in the year 2003). The prize that was previously known as the Infanta Prize of Spain Doña Elena, receives the new name according to a resolution of March 17, 2015, from the President of the Superior Council of Sports for which the name of the prizes is changed.

To reward the male or female athlete who for the results obtained during the year has meant the most significant revelation of the sports panorama. (Instituted in 2003). The prize that was previously known as the Infanta Prize of Spain Doña Cristina, receives the new name according to a resolution of March 17, 2015, from the President of the Superior Council of Sports for which the name of the prizes is changed.

To reward the Ibero-American sportsman who has stood out most during the year in his international sports performances. (Instituted in 1981).

To reward the team or National Team that has stood out most for its sporting performance during the year. (Instituted in 1924)

To reward the person or entity who, by his own sports performance or by promoting the activity of others, has been especially highlighted in the dissemination and improvement of sports activity among people with disabilities (Instituted in 1976). The prize that was previously known as the Olympia Prize, receives the new name according to a resolution of March 17, 2015, from the President of the Superior Council of Sports for which the name of the prizes is changed.

To reward the person or entity that has stood out for its special contribution during the year to the tasks of promotion and promotion of sport. (Instituted in 1923).

To reward the Spanish local entity that has stood out most during the year for its initiatives for the promotion of sport, either in the promotion and organization of activities, or in the provision of community facilities. (Instituted in 1982).

To reward the teaching center that has distinguished itself especially during the year for its work of promotion and promotion of sport. Instituted in 1959)

To reward the professional who in the exercise of his activity has stood out for a work or has contributed to promote or spread the physical and sporting activity in a singular way or throughout his professional life. (Instituted in 2002).

To reward the trajectory of a life notoriously dedicated to the practice, organization, direction, promotion and development of Sport (Instituted in 2009).

To reward the athlete, or the entity, club or institution of any member country of the European Union that has stood out most during the year in its sports activities.

To reward that architectural work or architects that, throughout the year, would have stood out for a singular performance or for a joint work throughout their life, always related to sports architecture. (Instituted in 1997) (Extinguished year 2002)