The Executive Committee of the International Society of Olympic Historians (ISOH) decided in 2003 to implement a proposal by Past-President Bill Mallon to introduce awards for outstanding research on the Olympic Movement and Olympic history.
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ISOH Lifetime Award
The ISOH lifetime award has been presented annually since 2005. Individuals who have dedicated their life’s work to researching, communicating and/or disseminating Olympic history through publications in print or digitally, documentations, exhibitions etc. are honoured on an annual basis. The ISOH lifetime award is the most recognized award for Olympic history inside the Olympic Movement. Nominating criteria for the Lifetime Award may be viewed here.
Vikelas Plaque
The Vikelas Plaque was introduced in 2007. It is awarded to those who have made a specific and visible contribution to a topic of Olympic history. This could be by way of a lecture, paper book, or by spreading knowledge of Olympic history through an exhibition. In some cases it could be a combination of these. The award was named after the first President of the IOC, Dimitrios Vikelas, who was both a literary figure and diplomat, but specifically dedicated the later years of his life to the Olympics and was the key figure in bringing the Games of 1896 to Athens.
Honorary Members
Since ISOH was founded more than thirty years ago, many people have made great efforts to make Olympic history visible and played a crucial role in making it more widely known. . The ISOH owes a great debt of gratitude to all these people and honours outstanding trailblazers and fellow campaigners as honorary members.