2018 Zbigniew Miazek - Poland
Zbigniew Miazek is the founder of the Krakow Kayak Club and has coached many world champions and Olympians in Canoe Slalom.
2018 Nominees | Foundation Award
2018 Rob Thompson - The Odyssey Innovation - Great Britain
An initiative developed by to recycle marine plastic into kayaks and other products.
2018 Myriam Fox-Jerusalmi - Australia
She is also the coaching powerhouse behind the most successful slalom paddler of all time - her daughter Jessica Fox.
2018 Kate Culverwell and Anna Blackwell - Kayaking the Continent - Great Britain
This extreme journey saw them paddle over 4000km along canals and rivers through 13 countries.
2018 Joe Mornini - Team River Runner - United States of America
Team River Runner offers weekly paddling sessions in 65 locations across the United States and has helped countless war veterans overcome psychological and physical wounds of war through the healing power of water.
2018 Colin Radmore - Great Britain
Colin Radmore has already dedicated 20 years of his life to competing and coaching.
2018 Bradley John Fisher - Soweto Canoe and Recreation Club - South Africa
The Soweto Canoe and Recreation Club (SCARC) was established to introduce disadvantaged youth in Soweto to watersports.
2018 Aniol and Gerd Serrasolses - The Serrasolses Brothers Program - Spain
SBP is an itinerant kayak school that benefits children with talent and motivation, but little means to paddle.
2018 Alicia Casas Zaragoza - Lulu Love Tour - Spain
The Lulu Love Tour is designed to spread “The Lulu Love” by connecting individuals with the amazing community that surrounds the sport of whitewater kayaking.