In 2022, the EOA introduced two different distinctions: the EOA Flame Award and the EOA Medal of Merit.
EOA Flame Award
The “EOA Flame Award” is an annual celebration to acknowledge the work of the National Olympic Academies, promote best practices and results, and provide an inspiration to live by the Olympic values and ideals.
The following categories are currently specified (as of 23 November 2022):
a) EOA Flame Award – “Best Olympic Education Project”
b) EOA Flame Award – “Best Olympic Heritage Project”
Candidates can only be EOA member organisations. The member must submit a short project description (project length, scope, (expected) results, financial volume, stakeholder involvement, etc.) via email by the announced deadline. The project must have been carried out within a year prior to the EOA Congress and must have a clear focus on its category.
Winners of the EOA Flame Award Olympic Education
| Year | Project (NOA) |
| 2023 | The All-Ukrainian Network of Olympic Education Schools (Olympic Academy of Ukraine) |
| 2024 | Olympia is calling: Join in! (German Olympic Academy) The Olympic Week to the Road of Paris 2024 (Hellenic Olympic Academy) |
| 2025 | Promotion of Olympic Values: Respect, Friendship and Excellence (Serbian Olympic Academy) German-French Olympic Youth Camp (German Olympic Academy, German Sport Youth and the French Olympic Committee) |
| 2026 | … |
Winners of the EOA Flame Award Olympic Heritage
| Year | Project (NOA) |
| 2023 | Retrospective Monographs (1896-1936) (Czech Olympic Academy) |
| 2024 | The Great Collection of Sports Archives (National Olympic Academy of France) . |
| 2025 | Memorabilia in Olympic Culture and Heritage (National Olympic Academy of Ukraine) Olympic Multimedia Library ŠUPČÍK (Czech Olympic Academy) |
| 2026 | … |
EOA Medal of Merit
The EOA Medal of Merit is the association’s most distinguished honour. It shall be awarded on an irregular basis to individuals who have made an exceptional contribution to the European Olympic Academies (EOA) and/or the Olympic Movement in Europe.
EOA member organisations can nominate individuals in writing to the EOA Executive Board. The Board decides on the merit of the award, its rank and time of presentation.
The following ranks are available and are defined as follows:
EOA Medal of Merit in Gold
Awarded for the highest attainable accomplishment with outstanding and long-lasting impact on Olympic education in Europe.
EOA Medal of Merit in Silver
Awarded for an outstanding accomplishment with a significant impact on Olympic education in Europe.
Awardees of the EOA Flame Awards
| Year | Name |
| 2023 | Ales Solar, Slovenian Olympic Academy (Gold) for his contributions to the EOA in its founding years as the first Treasurer from 2018 until 2022. |
| 2025 | Prof. Agajan Abiyev, Azerbaijan National Olympic Academy (Gold) for his outstanding contributions to the development of the European Olympic Academies in its formative years. |
| … | … |
Latest EOA Awards News
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EOA Flame Awards 2025 Presented at the Gala Dinner in Prague
At the Gala Dinner of the Seventh EOA Congress in Prague, held on 7 October 2025 at the historic Tyrš House, the European Olympic Academies (EOA) proudly presented the EOA Flame Awards 2025, celebrating outstanding contributions to Olympic education and heritage across Europe. This year’s ceremony symbolically bridged the past and present of the Olympic…
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EOA Flame Award Olympic Education : Winners 2025
The European Olympic Academies (EOA) proudly announce the winners of the EOA Flame Award 2025 in the category Olympic Education. This year, the Serbian Olympic Academy and the German Olympic Academy were recognised for their remarkable contributions to promoting Olympic values and education across generations. Project: Olympic Education in Action – Serbia’s “Promotion of Olympic…
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EOA Flame Award Olympic Heritage : Winners 2025
The European Olympic Academies (EOA) proudly announce the winners of the EOA Flame Award 2025 in the category Olympic Heritage. This year’s distinction goes to the National Olympic Academy of Ukraine and the Czech Olympic Academy for their outstanding efforts in preserving and promoting the cultural and historical legacy of the Olympic Movement. Project: Celebrating…
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EOA Flame Awards Jury 2025 – Collaboration Across the Olympic Movement
The EOA Flame Awards have quickly become a highlight of our annual calendar, celebrating the most inspiring projects in Olympic Education and Olympic Heritage across Europe. In the first two editions, the EOA Board had the honour of evaluating all submissions, recognising outstanding initiatives such as the Slovenian Olympic Academy and Olympic Academy of Ukraine…
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EOA Flame Award winners 2024 received trophies
At the EOA Congress in Olympia on September 27, 2024, we proudly celebrated the winners of the EOA Flame Awards during a special ceremony. This year’s awards recognised outstanding projects that have significantly contributed to preserving Olympic Heritage and advancing Olympic Education. The trophies were presented to the delegates of the National Olympic Academy of…