# Recognitions for special contributions and legacy · Awards · iSquad

> recognitions acknowledge individuals or groups for long-term service, ethical conduct, innovation, or community impact. The module allows federations to register honorary titles, medals, commendations, and special mentions.

URL: https://www.isquad.info/modules/awards/recognitions-for-special-contributions-and-legacy/
Updated 2026-10-29

Function of the Awards module: [Awards](https://www.isquad.info/modules/awards/) (Competition).

Recognition events can be linked to milestones or public campaigns and stored in the federation’s historical archives.

## In your sport

- **Athletics:** Athletics recognitions for special contributions and legacy. Honor contributions with formal athletics recognitions at national or athletics club level.
- **Badminton:** Badminton recognitions for special contributions and legacy. Honor contributions with formal badminton recognitions at national or badminton club level.
- **Boxing:** Boxing recognitions for special contributions and legacy. Honor contributions with formal boxing recognitions at national or boxing gym level.
- **Canoeing:** Canoeing recognitions for special contributions and legacy. Honor contributions with formal canoeing recognitions at national or canoeing club level.
- **Football:** Football recognitions for special contributions and legacy. Honor contributions with formal football recognitions at national or football club level.
- **Handball:** Handball recognitions for special contributions and legacy. Honor contributions with formal handball recognitions at national or club level.
- **Hockey:** Hockey recognitions for special contributions and legacy. Honor contributions with formal hockey recognitions at national or hockey club level.
- **Hunting:** Hunting recognitions for special contributions and legacy. Honor contributions with formal hunting recognitions at national or hunting club level.
- **Mountaineering:** Mountaineering recognitions for special contributions and legacy. Honor contributions with formal mountaineering recognitions at national or mountaineering club level.
- **Padel:** Padel recognitions for special contributions and legacy. Honor contributions with formal padel recognitions at national or padel center level.
- **Rugby:** Rugby recognitions for special contributions and legacy. Honor contributions with formal rugby recognitions at national or club level.
- **Squash:** Squash recognitions for special contributions and legacy. Honor contributions with formal squash recognitions at national or squash club level.
- **Table tennis:** Table tennis recognitions for special contributions and legacy. Honor contributions with formal table tennis recognitions at national or table tennis club level.
- **Tennis:** Tennis recognitions for special contributions and legacy. Honor contributions with formal tennis recognitions at national or tennis club level.
- **Volleyball:** Volleyball recognitions for special contributions and legacy. Honor contributions with formal volleyball recognitions at national or volleyball club level.
- **Winter sports:** Winter sports recognitions for special contributions and legacy. Honor contributions with formal winter sports recognitions at national or training center level.

## What it includes

### Recognition types and registry

- Define medals or titles
- Log recipient biography
- Attach ceremony data
- Tag by contribution area
- Set recognition levels

### Nomination and endorsement flow

- Enable internal proposals
- Request board validation
- Attach supporting files
- Notify candidates
- Log evaluation outcomes

### Historical and public records

- Publish honors list
- Enable federation-wide visibility
- Archive certificates and videos
- Integrate with legacy database
- Track recognition anniversaries

## Questions

### What are recognitions?

Formal acknowledgments for services or values aligned with federation missions.

### Are they competitive?

Not necessarily—they focus on service, ethics, and impact.

### Who proposes recognitions?

Federation boards, committees, or staff based on internal protocols.

### Are they public?

Yes, optionally published with full archive visibility.

### Can events be linked?

Yes, such as annual assemblies or anniversaries.