(www.paralympic.org) The Paralympic Awards honour top athletes, officials, international media and contributors from the scientific and academic world and recognize their achievements and contributions based on the last Paralympic Games in Beijing 2008.
Paralympic Awards Winners Honoured in Kuala Lumpur
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DECEMBER 03, 2009
International Paralympic Committee

On the occasion of the IPC General Assembly, the Paralympic Awards Gala, proudly partnered by IPC's Gold Patron Allianz, was held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The winners of the Awards were selected by three Awards Committees, composed of members of the Paralympic Movement and specialists in the relevant areas.
All award recipients were presented with a handmade trophy, designed and crafted by Italian design company G.D.E. Bertoni.
Said Sir Philip Craven, IPC President: "The Paralympic Awards honour top athletes, officials, international media and contributors from the scientific and academic world and recognize their achievements and contributions based on the last Paralympic Games in Beijing 2008. We thank Allianz for their true partnership, great support and commitment to the Paralympic cause."
The Paralympic Sport Awards 2009 were awarded in five categories, based on performance at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games:
Best Male Athlete: Matthew Cowdrey (AUS), Swimming
Best Female Athlete: Chantal Petitclerc (CAN), Athletics
Best Team Performance: Australian Men's Wheelchair Basketball Team
Best Games Debut: Sophie Pascoe (NZL), Swimming
Exemplary Games Official: WANG Xinxian (CHN), Chef de Mission
The Paralympic Media Awards 2009 honour members of the media who presented the highest quality and most dynamic coverage of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games, in four categories:
Broadcast: ABC TV (AUS)
Written (Print/Online): The Sunday Telegraph (GBR)
Radio: BBC Radio (GBR)
Photo: Damir Sencar (CRO)
The Paralympic Scientific Award 2009 recognized one outstanding contributor (academic or scientific) for research in the field of sport for persons with a disability.
Paralympic Scientific Award 2009: Gudrun Doll-Tepper (GER)
Alexander Ankel, CEO of Allianz Malaysia Berhad, said: “It is a great honour for us to present these awards. Allianz aims to promote the Paralympic idea globally. At the same time, the co-operation with Paralympic athletes is a great, motivational experience for us. Both partners, Allianz and the Paralympic Movement, benefit from this partnership.”
Furthermore, a Paralympic Order was presented to Mr. Bob Fisher (Great Britain). The Paralympic Order is the highest recognition presented by the IPC and is awarded to a person, who has made an outstanding or long-lasting contribution to the Paralympic Movement and/or to the overall success of the Paralympic Games.
For more information about the Paralympic Awards and a brief profile of each Award winner, please visit the IPC website at www.paralympic.org.