The EOC has officially opened the candidatures for the 7^th Winter Piotr Nurowski “Best Young European Athlete” Prize.

The deadline for the National Olympic Committees (NOCs) to submit a candidate to the EOC is 19 April 2022.

The award ceremony is due to take place during the 51^st EOC General Assembly in Skopje, North Macedonia 10-11 June, with the winner taking home a € 15,000 training scholarship, the second and third place €8,000 and €5,000 respectively, whilst the fourth and fifth will both receive €3,000.

The annual prize is awarded to young, up-and-coming athletes that over the past years have showcased not only outstanding sporting achievements, but also exceptional conduct on and off the field of play. It was created in memory of former President of the Polish Olympic Committee Piotr Nurowski who tragically died in 2010 in a plane crash.

Last year’s winter prize went to Slovenian Biathlete Lena Repinc, who continues to add successes to her brilliant career, including a gold medal at the EYOF Vuokatti 2022.

The prize has been awarded to deserving summer athletes since 2010 while a winter edition has been in place since 2016.

For more information on the Piotr Nurowski Prize and former recipients click here.