The Council at its meeting on October 12-14, 2001 in Lisbon, made the following decisions about ISU awards:

1. Previous awards

There will no longer be awards named after individuals. However, the existing awardees of the Jacques Favart Trophy and Georg Häsler medal will continue to be listed in the ISU Constitution and General Regulations.

2. Honorary Membership

The award of "ISU Honorary Member" will be awarded on the Council's prerogative and confirmed by the Congress.

• The position of Honorary President will be maintained. At a minimum, nominees shall have been President for at least 2 Olympic periods.

• The position of Honorary Vice President will be maintained. At a minimum nominees shall have been Vice President for at least 2 Olympic Periods.

• To be nominated for Honorary Membership a person should have been a Member of a Technical Committee for at least 3 Olympic periods; Chairperson of a Technical Committee for at least 2 Olympic periods; a member of the Council for at least 2 Olympic periods; an appointed Advisor serving as an ISU Office Holder for at least 2 Olympic periods; or a Member of the Appeals Commission for at least 2 Olympic periods. Honorary Members must leave all other ISU functions (Referee, Judge etc.) and any functions as an elected Office Holder.

3. ISU Gold Award of Merit

An "ISU Gold Award of Merit" will be instated. This will be awarded on the decision of the Council to ISU Office Holders and other individuals who have served the ISU sport disciplines for at least ten years. The award will recognize their contribution to the sport at international level.

4. ISU Diploma of Service

An "ISU Diploma of Service" will be instated. This will be awarded to persons who have served the ISU well over many years, for example retired Referees. Diplomas of Service will automatically be awarded to persons currently on the ISU lists of Honorary Referees and Judges. The titles of Honorary Referee and Honorary Judge will be discontinued and the names will no longer be listed in the annual ISU List of Referees and Judges.

Milan,				Ottavio Cinquanta, President
	March 15, 2002
Lausanne,			Fredi Schmid, General Secretary

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