Announcement
Casual Vacancy on Council / Administrator Awards 2026 – Call for Nominations
1. Vacant Position on Council
This is to inform the BWF Membership that Zhang Jun has resigned from his position as BWF Council Member.
The resignation means there are two vacant positions on the BWF Council. Elections to fill these positions will take place at the AGM 2027. As per Clause 15.1 of the BWF Constitution, the BWF will inform the membership on the Closing Date for proposals and nominations no later than 31 October 2026.
2. Administrator Awards 2026
BWF is calling for nominations for the BWF Administrator Awards 2026.
The Administrator Awards recognise excellence, achievement and service to BWF, the sport and to the badminton community. We encourage Member Associations and Continental Confederations to look at the award categories below and consider nominating individuals.
The deadline for nominations is Wednesday 30 September 2026.
The system of awards is governed by the Award Regulations of the Statutes, Section 1.2.3 (linked here). Each award category has selection criteria, and the regulations defining who can nominate individuals / organisations for each award (see the summary below).
- Nomination Forms – download from this page – (linked here)
Complete the nomination form and send to Patricia Wong – [email protected]
Categories of Award
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Award |
Description |
Who can Nominate? |
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Lifetime Achievement Award
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A highly prestigious award to recognise individuals who have made an exceptional and lifetime contribution to the sport as a coach, technical official, administrator and/or elected official. The nominee must have retired or be retiring from the sport. |
BWF Members BWF Recognised Para-sports organisations Continental Confederations Council |
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Herbert Scheele Trophy
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For outstandingly exceptional and long-standing service in the management / administration of badminton at an international level. |
Council |
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Distinguished Service Award
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Recognition of long and/or distinguished and exemplary service to badminton at the international level (at least 15 years’ service). |
Continental Confederations Council Technical Officials Commission |
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Meritorious Service Award |
Honours exemplary service to badminton at the national level. |
BWF Members |
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Certificate of Commendation
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Recognises commercial and other external organisations that have rendered significant service to the sport for no less than three years. |
BWF Members BWF Recognised Para-sports organisations Continental Confederations Council |
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Gender Equity and Diversity Award |
Recognises an individual (man or woman) or an organisation that has made a significant contribution towards the involvement of women or girls (or other under-represented groups) in badminton. Beyond being a strong role model, the nominee must also have actively contributed to the involvement of others in the promotion of the sport. |
Continental Confederations Council Member Associations
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