CRITERIA: The Eagle Award, the United States Sports Academy’s highest international honor, is presented to a world leader in sport to recognize that individual’s contributions in promoting international harmony, peace, and goodwill through the effective use of sport. The recipient of this award must have tempered strength with keen judgment in using authority wisely as a means of bringing nations together through sport for the betterment of mankind.

Previous Recipients

2019

Riccardo Fraccari – President of the World Baseball Softball Confederation

2018

Gian-Franco Kasper – President of the International Ski Federation

2017

Dr. René Fasel, D.M.D. – President of the International Ice Hockey Federation

2016

Sir Craig Reedie – President of the World Anti-Doping Agency

2015

Gordie Howe – Legendary Professional Hockey Player, Detroit Red Wings

2014

HRH Feisal bin Al Hussein – President of the Jordanian Olympic Committee and Advocate for Peace

2013

Scott Blackmun – Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Olympic Committee

2012

Sebastian Coe – Chairman of the 2012 London Olympic Organizing Committee

2011

Pál Schmitt – President, Hungary

2010

Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein – President, International Equestrian Federation

2009

Carlos Arthur Nuzman – President of the Brazilian Olympic Committee

2008

David Stern – NBA Commissioner

2007

George Killian – President, International Univ. Sports Federation

2006

Dr. Harvey Schiller – Chairman of the Board for Global Optimal Group

2005

Senator Jim Bunning – Hall of Fame pitcher; Drug testing legislator

2004

James V. Kimsey – Chairman Emeritus AOL, Washington D.C.

2003

Sargent Shriver – Chairman of the Board Emeritus, Special Olympics

2002

Ozzie Newsome – Baltimore Ravens General Manager

2001

Arnold Schwarzenegger – Fitness and sportsman role model

2000

William J. Hybl – USOC President and Chairman

1999

Alan Rothenberg – President, USA Soccer Federation

1998

Juan Antonio Samaranch – IOC President

1997

R. Kevan Gosper – IOC Executive Board member, Australia

1996

HSH Prince Albert of Monaco

1995

Andrew J. Young, Jr. – Co-chairman Atlanta Olympic Games Committee

1994

Edson Arantes do Nascimento (Pele) – Soccer great; Brazil’s Minister of Sport

1993

Jack Kelly – President, Goodwill Games

1992

Paul Tagliabue – NFL commissioner/developed NFL Europe

H.E. Juan Antonio Samaranch – President, International Olympic Committee

1991

LeRoy Walker – President, U.S. Olympic Committee

1990

Eunice Kennedy Shriver – Founder, Special Olympics

1989

Bob Hope – Entertainer/Philanthropist

1988

Ted Turner – Chairman, Turner Broadcasting, Goodwill Games

1987

Robert Helmick – President, U.S. Olympic Committee

1986

Mario Vazquez-Rana – President, Mexico Olympic Committee

1985

Chong Ha-Kim – President, Korean Olympic Committee