CIVL reminds that to be voted on the CIVL Plenary 2025 the award nominations should be sent to FAI Secretariat with a copy to CIVL not later than 60 days before the event.

Thus this year the Award nomination submission deadline is January 5, 2025.

The award nominations can be accepted for

• Hang gliding and Paragliding Diploma
• Pepe Lopes Medal

Please use the form that can be found in the documents on CIVL Plenary page https://www.fai.org/page/civl-meetings

More about FAI awards for individual disciplines by the link

Extract from FAI By-Laws p 28

THE PEPE LOPES MEDAL

History. This medal was established in February 1993 in memory of Pedro Paulo "Pepe"
Lopes of Brazil who was the World Hang Gliding Champion in 1981. His energy and good
humour played a big part in developing Brazil as an important centre for international
competitions. He died during a hang-gliding competition in Japan in 1991. The provision
of the medals will be arranged by the FAI Hang Gliding and Paragliding Commission.
Eligibility. The medal may be awarded for outstanding contributions to sportsmanship or
international understanding in the sport of hang-gliding and paragliding. The medal will
only be awarded for truly significant acts or services and will not necessarily be awarded
every year.
Frequency and Number. Only one Medal shall be awarded each year.
Nomination and Approval. Procedures shall be as described in Chapter 9 of the Statutes.

THE FAI HANG-GLIDING AND PARAGLIDING DIPLOMA

History. This Diploma was established by the FAI in 1979.
Eligibility. It may be awarded to an individual who is considered to have made an
outstanding contribution to the development of hang-gliding and/or paragliding by his or
her initiative, work or leadership in flight achievement.
Frequency and Number. Only one Diploma shall be awarded each year.
Nomination and Approval. Procedures shall be as described in Chapter 9 of the Statutes.