{"id":2351,"date":"2012-01-18T23:54:01","date_gmt":"2012-01-18T22:54:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bmj.com\/bjsm\/?p=2351"},"modified":"2012-01-18T23:54:01","modified_gmt":"2012-01-18T22:54:01","slug":"cast-your-nomination-for-the-bmj-award-for-sport-and-exercise-team-of-the-year-february-28th-deadline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bmj.com\/bjsm\/2012\/01\/18\/cast-your-nomination-for-the-bmj-award-for-sport-and-exercise-team-of-the-year-february-28th-deadline\/","title":{"rendered":"Cast your Nomination for the BMJ Award for Sport and Exercise Team of the Year (February 28th Deadline!)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you aware of (or part of!) an outstanding team project or initiative in the UK that promotes physical activity and the improved care of athletes?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

We want to know about it.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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Photos of 2011 award winners courtesy of BMJ<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The 2012 BMJ Group Improving Health Awards<\/a><\/strong> has a new category geared at Sports Medicine Practitioners. The award for Sport and Exercise Team of the Year \u201crecognizes teams making a valuable contribution to promoting physical activity, improving the care of athletes or medical services to the sporting community.\u201d The wide acceptance criterion includes projects focused on the elite, disabled, and\/or the amateur athlete. It also welcomes initiatives geared at public health promotion through physical activity.<\/p>\n

With over 643 nominations received last year, the BMJ Awards is a high profile event. It draws a diverse nominee group and audience. Fiona Godlee, editor in chief of the BMJ, characterizes the event as great opportunity to celebrate \u2018unsung heroes,\u2019 acknowledge the importance of partnerships, and to share in excellence.<\/p>\n

Judging Criteria<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The panel of expert judges will be looking for the team project or initiative that most demonstrates;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n