The NOCs of Europe have just one week to go to propose one of their best young athletes, who will run for the 4th Winter Piotr Nurowski “Best Young European Athlete” Prize.
The deadline to submit a candidate to the EOC is next Monday, 25 March 2019.
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. The prize was created in memory of former President of the Polish Olympic Committee Piotr Nurowski who tragically died in 2010 in a plane crash.
The prize has been awarded to deserving summer athletes since 2010 while a winter edition has been in place since 2016.
All the finalists are awarded with a financial support for training and educational purposes. The winning athlete receives an amount of €15,000, while the second- and third-place finishers secure €8,000 and €5,000 respectively. The fourth and fifth place athletes, meanwhile, both receive €3,000.
The latest athletes to receive this recognition were for the Summer edition Austrian racing cyclist Laura Stigger, while for the Winter edition French biathlete Camille Bened.
Who is going to be next winner? The name will be revealed at the Gala evening of the forthcoming EOC Seminar in Austria, Vienna on 18 May.
For more information on the Piotr Nurowski Prize and former recipients click here.
