This year we were pleased to present this award to three individuals:

Dr. Richard Lapchick

Director, The Center for the Study of Sport in Society, Northeastern University; he organized the international sports boycott against racially segregated South Africa; Author, The Politics of Race and International Sport: The Case of South Africa, Sport in Society: Equal Opportunity or Business as Usual?, Fractured Focus: Sport as a Reflection of Society

U.S. Representative Patsy Mink

U.S. Representative, Hawaii; integral in the writing and passing of Title IX legislation, Education and Reform Act 1972; Former Assistant Secretary of State; Chair, Congressional Asian Pacific Caucus; Co-Chair, Education Task Force, Democratic Caucus; Chair, Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues Task Force on Economic and Educational Equity

Mr. Johann Olav Koss

Four-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Speed Skating; Physician; Special Representative of Sport, UNICEF; Ambassador, Olympic Aid; Founder, Sport Humanitarian Group; Member, Executive Board, International Olympic Committee 2000 Commission; Member, Athlete's Commission and Medical Commission, International Olympic Committee

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