The Rafa Nadal Foundation receives the “We Promote Values in Sport” award at the Premis Esports IB 2024

THE RAFA NADAL FOUNDATION RECEIVES THE “WE PROMOTE VALUES IN SPORT” AWARD AT THE PREMIS ESPORTS IB 2024

The Rafa Nadal Foundation has been honored with the “We Promote Values in Sport” award at the seventh edition of the Premis Esports IB, organized by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Sports of the Balearic Islands. This recognition highlights the foundation’s efforts in promoting fundamental values through sports, reaffirming its commitment to the holistic development of children and young people.

The awards ceremony took place on December 20 at the Conservatory of Music and Dance of Mallorca, in a gala that celebrated the best athletes, teams, and organizations of the 2023/2024 season across twelve different categories.

Recognizing the Impact of Values in Sport

The Rafa Nadal Foundation has been acknowledged for its work on projects that use sports as a tool for social inclusion, education, and the transmission of values such as effort, teamwork, perseverance, and respect. This award underscores the importance of fostering a sporting practice that goes beyond competition and becomes a driving force for positive societal change.

Premis Esports IB: A Tribute to Balearic Sport

In addition to the Rafa Nadal Foundation, the Premis Esports IB 2024 recognized outstanding figures in Balearic sports, such as Marcus Cooper (canoeing) and Juana Camilion (3×3 basketball) as the best athletes of the year, as well as the Avarca de Menorca Volleyball Club and Illes Balears Palma Futsal as the best female and male teams, respectively.

Among other honors, a lifetime achievement award was presented to several distinguished athletes who announced their retirement, including Rafael Nadal, for his remarkable career.

A Celebration of Sport and Values

On December 20, the Premis Esports IB gala was an opportunity to celebrate sporting excellence, values, and the transformative impact of sports on our community. From the Rafa Nadal Foundation, we express our gratitude for this recognition and reaffirm our commitment to continue fostering a more inclusive, equal, and supportive society through sport.