Since the very first CESH Congress in 1996 CESH offers prices for the best papers by junior scholars of 35 years and younger. These prices help to create the new elite of young scholars of Sport History in Europe.

To participate in these competitions, the young scholars (35 years maximum) should indicate their participation on their entry form. The length of the paper is limited to 6,000 words. The other requirements are identical to he regular papers (MS Word, 12 point, Times New Roman, equal margins of 2,5 cm on all sides of the A4 paper format). The paper should reach the Scientific Committee not later than July 15, 2005.

Previous Award Winners were:

- 1996: André Gounot (FU Berlin)
Harald Oelrich (Westfälische Wilhems – Universitat Münster)
Christian Vivier (Université de Franche – Compté , Besancon)

- 1997 : André Gounot (FU Berlin)
Harald Oelrich (Westfälische Wilhems – Universitat Münster)
Swantje Scharenberg (Georg – August Universität Göttingen)

- 1998: Thierry Terret (Université Lyon I) / Roberta Vescovi (ISEF Urbino)
Antje Fenner (Georg – August Universität Göttingen)
Thomas Svovgaard (Southern Denmark University. Odense)

- 1999: Barbara Keys (Harvard University)
Mike Cronin (De Montfort University, Leicester)

- 2000: David Imhoof (University of Texas, Austin)
Pedro Pablo Zorrilla Sanz (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid)

- 2001: Annette Hofmann (University of Münster)
Stephan Wassong (Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln)
Amichai Alperovich (Wingate Institute of Israel)

- 2002: Bettina Kratzmüller (University of Vienna) (Premio Nachtegall)
Michel Libal (University of Lausanne) (Premio DiDonato)

- 2003: Daphné Bolz (University Marc Bloch Ufrstaps) (Premio Natchtegall)
Barbara Rieger (German Sport University Cologne) (Premio DiDonato)
Agapi Mantziori (Democritus University of Thrace) (Premio DiDonato)
Nicolás Choutas (Democritus University of Thrace) (Premio Lancillotto e Nausica)

- 2004: Valentina Marone, Università di Roma Tor Vergata, Italia (“Michele Di Donato”)
Zrinko Custonja & Srecko Mavrek, University of Zagreb, Institute for Sport Science, Karl-Franz-University Graz, Faculty of Kinesiology, Croatia - Austria (“Daniele Paz”)
Sarah Morgan, University of Sydney, Australia (“Romano Pontisso”)
Fabio Chisari, De Montfort University, Leicester/Università di Catania, UK-Italia (“Peace Weaves”)

This year, there will be the following awards:

- Daniel Paz, a student at the Universitad Politécnica of Madrid, who had attended our congresses, a victim of the 2004 March 11 bombings in Madrid; sponsored by the C.E.S.H.

- Romano Pontisso, cycling champion, many-times member of the national team, winner in Berlin in the pre-Ólympic competition (1936). Gold Medal for Sports Valour of CONI. Responsible for 40 years for the Roman session of national athletes; sponsored by Association National of “Atleti Azurri d´Italia”, 250 Euros.

- Michele DiDonato Award, sponsored by the Centro Studi per lo sport - Il gabbiano of Crotone (Italy), 250 Euros.

- The Award of the Colegio Oficial de Licenciados en Educación Física y en Ciencias de la Actividad Física y del Deporte de Andalucía (COLEF-Andalucía), 250 Euros.

- Peace Waves Award, a non-profit association that Works with youth using sport, art and music.

- “Michele Diana” award, a fellow of CESH deceased this year; sponsored by “Centro Studi per l’educazione fisica e l’attività sportiva “ of Firenze (Italia).

- Andalusian Institute of the Sport Awards Sponsored by the IAD of the Consejería Tourism, Comerce and Sports of the Junta of Andalucía.