August Schärttner Prize
Annual honorary award of the Sparkassen Sports Foundation Main-Kinzig, endowed with €1,500, for coaches and trainers in the Main-Kinzig sports district for outstanding voluntary commitment.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Recognition and public acknowledgment of the long-standing voluntary commitment of instructors and coaches in the sports clubs of the Main-Kinzig sports district.
Eligible to apply
- Individuals
Funding requirements
- Voluntary activity as an instructor or coach in a club affiliated with the Hessian State Sports Association in the Main-Kinzig sports district
- No other financial support
Evaluation criteria
- Exceptional voluntary commitment
- Role model function and personality
- Long-term involvement in sports clubs
Description
The annually awarded August Schärttner Prize of the Sparkassen Sports Foundation Main-Kinzig honors outstanding voluntary commitment by instructors and coaches in sports clubs within the Main-Kinzig sports district. With an endowment of €1,500 and a certificate, this honorary award recognizes individuals who have imparted sporting, social, and democratic values free of charge over many years. The funding program targets privately engaged instructors and coaches in clubs affiliated with the Hessian State Sports Association and emphasizes their role model function and sustainable participation in cultural, social, and sporting projects in the Hesse region.
Eligible for the award are volunteers who have not previously received other financial support and who demonstrate exceptional dedication in training operations, youth work, or the organization of internal club events. Evaluation criteria particularly include the longevity of the commitment, the personal role model function, and the tangible impact on social cohesion and democratic coexistence. The award is granted upon the recommendation of the board of the Sparkassen Sports Foundation Main-Kinzig, in coordination with the respective clubs, and takes place in a ceremonial setting to publicly honor the tireless efforts of the awardees and to inspire further voluntary activities.
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