CISM - Conseil International du Sport Militaire - International Military Sports Council

The following awards are described below :
the Musketeer Trophy, the Solidarity Trophy, the Fair-Play Trophy, the CISM Order of Merit and the Star of Sports Merit

Musketeer Trophy

The Musketeer Trophy is offered to a military or civilian high-ranking personality, to a group of persons, to an institution that has distinguished itself by its exceptional commitment to the military sports world or to circles close to military sport and that has propagated the CISM ideals throughout the world: friendship, loyalty and solidarity. The handing-over of the Trophy occurs at the evening of the closing dinner during CISM General Assembly.
The 1st Musketeer Trophy was awarded in 1995 during the General Assembly to Chevalier Raoul Mollet, former Secretary General of CISM in between 1954 and 1986, former president of the Belgian Olympic Committee from 1965 to 1989 and one on the most influent international sports personality from the 20st Century.

	2007	General Jeremiah Kianga for his efforts in the construction of the first regional development sport center in Nairobi, Kenya.
	2000	Republic of Croatia, for organizing the 2nd Military World Games
	1999	LtGen (ret) Clifford “Ted” Rees,Jr Former Chief of the US Delegation, Vice President for the Americas and EC member has contributed to the CISM ideals and supported CISM also after his retirement
	1998	Mr. Antonio Samaranch President of the IOC, for the world-wide recognition of CISM by the IOC in the 50th year of existence
	1997	Mr. Slahedine Baly (TUN) President of the Tunisian Olympic Committee for having first introduced the activities and defended the ideals of CISM in Africa
	1996	Dr. Mario Pescante (ITA) President of the Italian Olympic Committee for his remarkable contribution to the success of the 1st Military World Games
	1995	Chevalier Raoul Mollet Former Secretary General of CISM, Member of the National Olympic Committee BEL, Former counsellor of the IOC President for his tremendous support of CISM

Solidarity Trophy

The CISM Solidarity Trophy is offered to an active member nation that has demonstrated in the spirit of friendship, loyalty and assistance, exceptional solidarity actions in favor to one or more other CISM member nations. The Solidarity Trophy is normally attributed every year. After three attributions to the same member nation, the trophy will be awarded permanently to that nation. This trophy is presented during the General Assembly by the CISM President to the Chief of Delegation of the concerned member nation.

	2007	Brazil
	2003	Italy
	2002	South Africa
	2001	Brazil
	2000	Belgium
	1999	Cameroon
	1998	France : During several years the French Armed Forces have supported and worked in favor of actions prepared by the President of the PC for Solidarity, Brigadier General R. Simonet
	1997	South Africa : The South African Armed Forces devoted themselves in an exemplary way to the solidarity ideals by transporting sports material to Namibia and Lesotho
	1996	Germany : The German Armed Forces devoted themselves in an exemplary way to the solidarity ideals by transporting sports material to the American continent and by organizing the transfer of 16 equipment pallets from Germany to France
	1995	Tunisia : Valuable contribution to the massive participation of African countries to the 1st Military World Games by providing air travel
	1994	Bulgaria : Outstanding contribution to the CISM spirit of solidarity
	1993	Belgium

Fair-play trophy

Fair-Play The CISM overall fair-play trophy is presented to an athlete, a team, or a nation which, during one ore more CISM championships, demonstrated an exemplary spirit of friendship and sportsmanship. This trophy is attributed on the basis of exceptional merit and not automatically every year. The trophy is presented during the General Assembly by the CISM President to the Chief of Delegation of the athlete, team or nation concerned.
The athlete, team, or nation awarded with this trophy can be recommended to the international fair-play commission.

	2001	Brazil
	2000	Master Caporal Maryse Ayotte (CAN)
	1999	Poland
	1998	Not awarded
	1997	Not awarded
	1996	Republic of Korea : For the exemplary behavior adopted during the year 1996 by all missions participating in the various CISM championships
	1995	Canada : During the Triathlon competition at the 1st MWG in Rome, the female Canadian team was placed first due to an error. The team members gave back her gold medals to the actual world champion team showing exemplary fair-play and good attitude.

Order of Merit

The CISM Order of Merit may be conferred by the Board of Directors on anyone who, by his or her actions, has demonstrated the ideals and goals of CISM. Generally, the recipient would be : an individual of eminent stature in the field of physical education or sport, an individual who, by personal performance or by contribution to the development of sports in the Armed Forces, rendered exceptional service to the cause of CISM. The CISM Order of Merit comprises six (6) grades: Grand Cordon, Commander, Grand Officer, Officer, Grand Knight, Knight.


Grand Cordon	Commander	Grand Officer	Officer	Grand Knight	Knight
PRICES
Grand Cordon	Commander	Grand Officer	Officer	Grand Knight	Knight
325,00 €	185,00 €	170,00 €	175,00 €	150,00 €	140,00 €

Star of Sports Merit

The Star of Sports Merit may be conferred by the Secretary General on military athletes who have participated in and demonstrated excellence in Category 1 or Category 2 CISM sports. The Star of Sports Merit comprises four grades : Double Gold Star; Gold Star; Silver Star; Bronze Star.
According to the obtained results, the CISM athletes receive points, which are collected through all the competitions (civilian and CISM) to include a minimum of two (2) CISM Category 1 or Category 2 Championships. The total obtained points determines the Sports Merit level.


Double Gold Star	Gold Star	Silver Star	Bronze Star

There are 4 categories of awards depending of the number of Military World Championships the athlete participated in.

CATEGORIES	PRICES	SPORTS	MOTIVATION
Double Gold Star	55,00€	All team sports organized every 2 years after acontinental preliminary round	4 participations in CISM WMC / MWG
Gold Star			3 participations in CISM WMC / MWG
Silver Star			2 participations in CISM WMC / MWG
Bronze Star			1 participation in CISM WMC / MWG
CATEGORIES	PRICES	SPORTS	MOTIVATION
Double Gold Star	55,00€	All other world category sport	9 years competitions in CISM WMC / MWG
Gold Star			6 years competitions in CISM WMC / MWG
Silver Star			4 years competitions in CISM WMC / MWG
Bronze Star			2 years competitions in CISM WMC / MWG

An official request form must be filled in by the Chief of Delegation and returned to the CISM HQ where the results will be checked. Advance payment is required.

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