It has certainly been a difficult period for all of us which in turn has prevented the EJU from hosting the annual gala and awarding ceremony that recognises the incredible work of our judo community. Now it is time to celebrate once again.
Below is a list of the 2019 and 2020 awardees who have now received their recognition and we wish all a huge congratulations for their commitment to the sport, their talents, their belief and their joint ethos, judo is more than sport.
List of Awardees
Category | Awardees 2020 | Awardess 2019 |
Best European Male Judoka 2020 | Peter PALTCHIK (ISR) | Lukhumi CHKHVIMIANI (GEO) |
Best European Female Judoka 2020 | Clarisse AGBEGNENOU (FRA) | Clarisse AGBEGNENOU (FRA) |
Best European Junior Male Judoka 2020 | Richard SIPOCZ (HUN) | Lasha BEKAURI (GEO) |
Best European Junior Female Judoka 2020 | Andrea STOJADINOV (SRB) | Eteri LIPARTELIANI (GEO) |
Best European Mixed Team 2020 | - | FRANCE |
Best European Men's Coach 2020 | Khasanbi TAOV (RUS) | John-Paul BELL (NED) |
Best European Women's Coach 2020 | Larbi BENBOUDAOUD (FRA) | Larbi BENBOUDAOUD (FRA) |
Best European Event 2020 | European Championships Prague 2020 (CZE) | 2nd European Games / European Championships 2019, MINSK (BLR) |
Organiser of the Year 2020 | Croatian Judo Federation | Portuguese Judo Federation |
Most Progressive European Male Referee 2020 | Mathieu BATAILLE (FRA) | Vasily SMOLIN (RUS) |
Most Progressive European Female Referee 2020 | Roberta CHYURLIYA (ITA) | Hana SAFARIKOVA (CZE) |
BEST EDUCATION EVENT 2020 | JUDO SCHOOL LEAGUE TEST EVENT IN MADRID (SPAIN) | Royal Spanish JF - Kata and Veteran European Championships |
BEST EDUCATION SEMINAR 2020 | IMPROVE YOUR CLUB SEMINAR IN ST. AVOLD – Comité Judo Luxembourgeois – INTERREG | Andalusian Judo Federation, for continuous support of one of the most important projects "Improve Your Club" |
EDUCATION AWARD for CONTRIBUTION TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATION 2020 | Education Commissioners and experts involved in the on line festival and education training sessions: Joyce Malley, Nicolas Gilon, Maurizio Calderini, Pedro Gonçalves, Wolfgan Dax-Romswinkel, Vitaly Makarov, Sergio Oliveira | IJF, for continuous support and collaboration in the EJU education project |
SOCIAL INCLUSION AWARD 2020 | IK Sodra judo club in Stockholm for their work and seminar in February for inclusion of Special Needs into the clubs and how to teach | Tycho Van Der Werff |
Scientific Award | Swedish Judo Federation and research group of Dalarna University who developed a program at work break fall competence project. It is called judo4balance. It’s designed to decrease accidents at work and decrease the negative effect of a fall by learning basic break falls. | Attilio Sacripianti |
Plaque of appreciation for the work in the EJU Medical Commission | Dr. Peter Smolders, Dr. Zurab Kahabrishvili | Dr. Pavel Chekeres |
Special award In appreciation of support and collaboration with the EJU in 2019 | Ippon-Shop | Ippon-Shop |
Special award In appreciation of support and collaboration with the EJU in 2019 | Ippon Technologies | Ippon Technologies |
Special award In appreciation of support and collaboration with the EJU in 2019 | Fox Fly Film | Fox Fly Film |
Special award In appreciation of support and collaboration with the EJU in 2019 | Green Hill | Green Hill |
Special award In appreciation of support and collaboration with the EJU in 2019 | Official Backnumber | Official Backnumber |
Special award In appreciation of support and collaboration with the EJU in 2019 | Daedo | Daedo |
Special award In appreciation of support and collaboration with the EJU in 2019 | DanRho | DanRho |
Plaque of appreciation | Dr. Hans-Paul KUTSCHERA | |
Plaque of appreciation | Laurent COMMANAY | |
Plaque of appreciation | Peter FRESE | |
Plaque of appreciation | Ernesto PEREZ |
Impressions of the award ceremony
Author: Sören Starke