Since being founded in 2005 we have received a variety of awards for our work.
Juilius Hirsch Prize 2020
The award was introduced by the DFB in 2005 in commemoration of the Jewish Germany international player Julius Hirsch who died at the Auschwitz concentration camp. It is awarded to clubs, organisations and people who campaign against exclusion, xenophobia, racism and anti-Semitism.
European Citizen’s Prize 2018
Since 2018 the European Parliament has decorated the extraordinary engagement of single citizens or organizations that promote mutual understanding and integration throughout Europe. This award recognizes projects that strengthen European collaboration, solidarity and tolerance within the European Union and beyond. Spirit of Football was especially recognized for its work in the field of integration in the area of education.
Africa Recognition Award 2018
This nomination is in recognition of outstanding and tireless efforts to improve intercultural exchange and promote social harmony in Thuringia. The impacts over the years through the ‚The Ball‘ project has positively improved the confidence, break social and cultural stereotypes and facilitated growth in social acceptance of immigrants in Thuringia.
German Football Association Prize 2016
This award acknowledges organizations and schools that have promoted integration using football as a tool. The German Football Association acknowledged Spirit of Football for our integration work in our project “Spirit of Welcome” in 2016. We would like to specifically thank Robert Fritzsch for his incredible voluntary work leading this project from 2015 to 2017.
Thuringian Integration Prize 2015
The Thuringian Integration Prize acknowledges successful integration in the region of Thuringia. Spirit of Football won this award for its integration work in 2015.
The Volunteer Award of the City of Erfurt 2015
Volunteer work opens opportunities for everybody to make a social commitment and therefore make a positive change in local society. Volunteerism is good for your own personal development and offers the chance to participate actively in social life. With the award in 2015 the city of Erfurt recognized Spirit of Football for its work as a shining example for volunteerism.
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Spirit of Football e.V. is committed to openness and against exclusion of any kind. The core values of our non-formal educational work are based on the trips by “The Ball” to the FIFA World Cup. Since 2002, The Ball has reached over 40,000 people through the universal language of football and its intercultural power. These experiences inform the school curriculums and extracurricular educational offers that we have been implementing since 2010.
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Iris wrote a new post on the site Spirit of Football e.V. 3 days, 12 hours ago
Jahresbericht 2023 zum Download
Über 300 Workshops hat Spirit of Football im Jahr 2023 angeboten. Die Art der Workshops war dabei so vielfältig wie die Zielgruppe: Von F […]
Jakob Klinkhardt wrote a new post on the site Spirit of Football e.V. 4 days, 7 hours ago
Ferien auf dem Bauernhof!
Dastin macht gerade bei Spirit of Football ein Praktikum für sein Studium der Erziehungswissenschaft und konnte dafür Sara bei einem tollen F […]
Benni Grünewald wrote a new post on the site Spirit of Football e.V. 1 week, 3 days ago
Tag 2 – 4 in Obing, Oberbayern
by Leonie Matthes Wir wurden von unseren lieben Freunden Lukas, Luisa und Tobias, die wir bei unserem Training of Trainers in München […]
Iris wrote a new post on the site Spirit of Football e.V. 2 weeks, 3 days ago
GPS-Workshop in Bad Berka
Im Rahmen eines Projekttages konnten wir am am 5. Juni 2024 am Marie-Curie-Gymnasium in Bad Berka unseren ersten Girls Power Sustainability (GPS) […]
Sven Söderberg wrote a new post on the site Spirit of Football e.V. 2 weeks, 3 days ago
WSD-Tour 2024 – Radeln für eine weltoffene, solidarische Gesellschaft
Ostdeutsche Projekte waren für eine gerechte, weltoffene und solidarische Gesellschaft auf Tour – von Erfurt bis Waren/Müritz mit dem Rad unt […]
Iris wrote a new post on the site Spirit of Football e.V. 3 weeks, 5 days ago
Future Ball schnuppert Stadionumluft in Stuttgart
Nach einem aufregenden Tag in Rottenburg im Begegnungsgarten schauten wir noch gemeinsam das Abendspiel der EM und am nächsten Morgen ging es auch […]
Iris wrote a new post on the site Spirit of Football e.V. 3 weeks, 5 days ago
Parkdeck-Fairplay und Stadion-Jubel in Witten und Dortmund
Das Team, das bereits Baden-Württemberg unsicher gemacht hatte – Andrew, Benni und Iris – trafen sich am wittener Bahnhof wieder, um den Futu […]
Iris wrote a new post on the site Spirit of Football e.V. 3 weeks, 6 days ago
Der Wert von Begegnungen – Future Ball in Rottenburg am Neckar
Wenn an einem sonnigen Tag, mitten in der Stadt Menschen mit unterschiedlichsten Hintergründen in einem Garten gemeinsam Fairplay-Fußball spielen u […]
Jakob Klinkhardt wrote a new post on the site Spirit of Football e.V. 1 month ago
UNIFIED Football X RWE Training!
Mitte Mai hatte Rot-Weiß Erfurt unser Unified Football Team zum Mannschaftstraining der Ersten Mannschaft eingeladen. Nach einer kurzen […]
Iris wrote a new post on the site Spirit of Football e.V. 1 month ago
Der Future Ball rollt los! – Hier die Tourstopps
Am 14. Juni ist es endlich so weit. Die EURO24 startet und damit auch die Future Ball Tour! Kick-off ist in München, wo auch das […]
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