IHF Badge of Merit
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The Badge of Merit is awarded to individuals who made an extraordinary contribution to the development of handball
.
is awarded to individuals who made an extraordinary contribution to the development of handball within their national and/or continental federation.
The Badge of Merit consists of the Council’s insignia
with a half garland
in bronze
. It is awarded by the continental federations at the request of their committee or the member federations. Every year, the IHF
Council establishes a quota for such awards. The final date for the submission by the continental federations of their list of awards to the Head Office is 30 October of each year. This list is also sent to the Council for information.
The list of awards must contain the surname, given name, date of birth and nationality of the recipient and a brief reasoning.
is awarded to individuals who have worked with merit for many years within the sport of handball and/or have made
a particular contribution to the organisation of IHF
competitions.
The Badge of Merit consists of the Council’s insignia
with half garland
in silver
. It is awarded by the Council at the recommendation of the
continental federations, of the member federations, of the IHF Commissions or of the Head Office.
is awarded to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution and/or given many years’ service to the sport of
handball within the IHF. It therefore recognises, in particular, many years’ successful work within an IHF organ and/or a creative impetus for the
development of handball.
The Badge of Merit consists of the Council’s insignia
with half garland
in gold
. It is awarded by the Council at the recommendation of the Executive Committee, of the continental federations or of the member federations.
Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
.
IHF Bronze Badge of Merit
The Badge of Merit in BronzeBronze
Bronze is a metal alloy consisting primarily of copper, usually with tin as the main additive. It is hard and brittle, and it was particularly significant in antiquity, so much so that the Bronze Age was named after the metal...
is awarded to individuals who made an extraordinary contribution to the development of handball within their national and/or continental federation.
The Badge of Merit consists of the Council’s insignia
Insignia
Insignia or insigne pl -nia or -nias : a symbol or token of personal power, status or office, or of an official body of government or jurisdiction...
with a half garland
Garland
A garland is a class of decoration, of which there are many types.Garland may also refer to:-Places:*Garland, Arkansas, a town in Miller County*Garland County, Arkansas*Garland, Maine, a town in Penobscot County...
in bronze
Bronze
Bronze is a metal alloy consisting primarily of copper, usually with tin as the main additive. It is hard and brittle, and it was particularly significant in antiquity, so much so that the Bronze Age was named after the metal...
. It is awarded by the continental federations at the request of their committee or the member federations. Every year, the IHF
International Handball Federation
The International Handball Federation, often referred to by the acronym IHF, is the administrative and controlling body for International team handball.- Championships :*World Men's Handball Championship*World Women's Handball Championship...
Council establishes a quota for such awards. The final date for the submission by the continental federations of their list of awards to the Head Office is 30 October of each year. This list is also sent to the Council for information.
The list of awards must contain the surname, given name, date of birth and nationality of the recipient and a brief reasoning.
IHF Silver Badge of Merit
The Badge of Merit in SilverSilver
Silver is a metallic chemical element with the chemical symbol Ag and atomic number 47. A soft, white, lustrous transition metal, it has the highest electrical conductivity of any element and the highest thermal conductivity of any metal...
is awarded to individuals who have worked with merit for many years within the sport of handball and/or have made
a particular contribution to the organisation of IHF
International Handball Federation
The International Handball Federation, often referred to by the acronym IHF, is the administrative and controlling body for International team handball.- Championships :*World Men's Handball Championship*World Women's Handball Championship...
competitions.
The Badge of Merit consists of the Council’s insignia
Insignia
Insignia or insigne pl -nia or -nias : a symbol or token of personal power, status or office, or of an official body of government or jurisdiction...
with half garland
Garland
A garland is a class of decoration, of which there are many types.Garland may also refer to:-Places:*Garland, Arkansas, a town in Miller County*Garland County, Arkansas*Garland, Maine, a town in Penobscot County...
in silver
Silver
Silver is a metallic chemical element with the chemical symbol Ag and atomic number 47. A soft, white, lustrous transition metal, it has the highest electrical conductivity of any element and the highest thermal conductivity of any metal...
. It is awarded by the Council at the recommendation of the
continental federations, of the member federations, of the IHF Commissions or of the Head Office.
IHF Gold Badge of Merit
The Badge of Merit in GoldGold
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and an atomic number of 79. Gold is a dense, soft, shiny, malleable and ductile metal. Pure gold has a bright yellow color and luster traditionally considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Chemically, gold is a...
is awarded to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution and/or given many years’ service to the sport of
handball within the IHF. It therefore recognises, in particular, many years’ successful work within an IHF organ and/or a creative impetus for the
development of handball.
The Badge of Merit consists of the Council’s insignia
Insignia
Insignia or insigne pl -nia or -nias : a symbol or token of personal power, status or office, or of an official body of government or jurisdiction...
with half garland
Garland
A garland is a class of decoration, of which there are many types.Garland may also refer to:-Places:*Garland, Arkansas, a town in Miller County*Garland County, Arkansas*Garland, Maine, a town in Penobscot County...
in gold
Gold
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and an atomic number of 79. Gold is a dense, soft, shiny, malleable and ductile metal. Pure gold has a bright yellow color and luster traditionally considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Chemically, gold is a...
. It is awarded by the Council at the recommendation of the Executive Committee, of the continental federations or of the member federations.