International Fair Play Committee

What International Fair Play Committee does

The International Fair Play Committee (CIFP) is a non-profit international organization founded in 1963 in Paris by UNESCO and a coalition of international sports governing bodies, now headquartered in Budapest, Hungary. Its core function is the global defence and promotion of fair play in sport and society, operationalized through an annual World Fair Play Awards program spanning three categories — acts of fair play, career-long sportsmanship, and fair play promotion — delivered via a three-tier hierarchy (Letter of Congratulations, Diploma of Honour, and three named World Trophies: Pierre de Coubertin, Jean Borotra, and Willi Daume). The Fair Play Trophy for the Youth, established in 2013 under the auspices of the International Olympic Committee President, extends the program to junior athletes.

The CIFP does not operate a commercial revenue model; instead, it functions through an advisory Council structure with annual jury meetings to determine winners, supported by founding and ongoing partnerships with UNESCO, the IOC, FISU (International University Sports Federation), ISF (International School Sport Federation), and Panathlon. Educational initiatives — the Fair Play Charter for Youth and an online Fair Play Quiz — target younger audiences and schools. The committee's reach is worldwide, with nominations open globally to any organization or private individual, and activities are amplified through social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, YouTube, LinkedIn), news coverage, and event activations including a fair play awareness campaign tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Corporate sponsors include Global Sports Development, Cosmo Films, and Fiteq/Assistagram. The president is Jenő Kamuti.

Name

International Fair Play Committee

Legal name

International Fair Play Committee

Website

https://fairplayinternational.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The International Fair Play Committee (CIFP) is a UNESCO-founded non-profit, headquartered in Budapest, that annually awards World Fair Play Prizes and runs educational programs promoting ethical conduct in sport worldwide.

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Product category

Sports Recognition and Fair Play Advocacy

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

International Sport Federations (IFs) (MPAKAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

University/School Sport Governing Bodies (Collegiate/Scholastic Associations) (MPAKAFAG), Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional) (MPAKACAD)

Keywords

• Sports fair play awards
• International sports recognition
• Athletic sportsmanship awards
• Fair play education
• Sports ethics advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

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B2B and B2C

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Core offering

The International Fair Play Committee (CIFP) defends and promotes fair play in sport through an annual awards program — including three World Fair Play Trophies, Letters of Congratulations, Diplomas of Honour, and a Fair Play Trophy for the Youth under the IOC President — and through educational initiatives such as the Fair Play Charter for Youth and the Fair Play Quiz. Nominations are open globally to any individual or organization, and awards are conferred by the CIFP Council.

Product overview

The International Fair Play Committee is a non-profit organization founded in 1963 by UNESCO and international sports governing bodies in Paris. The organization's core product is the World Fair Play Awards program, which recognizes individuals, athletes, teams, and organizations demonstrating exceptional fair play behavior. The award hierarchy includes Letters of Congratulations and Diplomas of Honour as entry-level recognition, progressing to three World Trophies (Pierre de Coubertin, Jean Borotra, and Willi Daume) for outstanding fair play achievements. A special Fair Play Trophy for Youth was established in 2013 under IOC auspices. The committee also offers educational programs including the Fair Play Charter for Youth and the Fair Play Quiz to promote ethical conduct and fair play values in sport and society.

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Products and services

• World Fair Play Prizes Annual awards program honoring individuals and organizations who demonstrate outstanding fair play behavior, presented in three categories: acts of fair play, general attitude of sportsmanship throughout a career, and activities promoting fair play. Nominations are open to any organization or private individual.
• Pierre de Coubertin World Trophy The highest World Fair Play Trophy, awarded to an athlete or team for an act of fair play.
• Jean Borotra World Trophy World Fair Play Trophy awarded to an individual for their outstanding and constant spirit of fair play throughout their sports career.
• Willi Daume World Trophy World Fair Play Trophy awarded to an individual or organization for the promotion of fair play.
• Letter of Congratulations Entry-level World Fair Play award recognizing fair play acts, offered in all three categories.
• Diploma of Honour Mid-level World Fair Play award recognizing fair play acts, offered in all three categories.
• Fair Play Trophy for the Youth - Under the Auspices of the IOC President Special award dedicated to the youngest ambassadors of fair play, recognizing junior athletes committed to the ideal of fair play through acts on and off the sporting field.
• Fair Play Charter for Youth Educational initiative designed to promote fair play principles and values among young athletes and participants.
• Fair Play Quiz Interactive online quiz tool for educating youth and participants about fair play concepts and values.

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• UNESCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNESCO is a founding partner of the International Fair Play Committee, established in Paris in 1963. As a co-founder, UNESCO supports the Committee's mission of worldwide defence and promotion of fair play.
• International Olympic Committee (IOC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe IOC is a founding partner and works with CIFP on the Fair Play Trophy for the Youth - Under the Auspices of the IOC President, recognizing junior athletes who demonstrate fair play ideals.
• International University Sports Federation (FISU)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFISU partners with CIFP for Universiades events, promoting fair play values at university-level international sports competitions.
• International School Sport Federation (ISF)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerISF collaborates with CIFP for school sport events, promoting fair play among young athletes.
• PanathlonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPanathlon is a partner in World Fair Play Day celebrations, supporting the global promotion of fair play values.
• Global Sports Development (GSD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGSD is listed as a sponsor and partner supporting the mission of fair play in sport development.
• Cosmo FilmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCosmo Films is listed as a sponsor supporting the International Fair Play Committee.
• Fiteq (Assistagram)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFiteq/Assistagram is listed as a partner supporting fair play initiatives.

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Broad incumbents

• International Olympic Committee (IOC): The IOC is the apex Olympic institution and a co-founder/endorser of CIFP; it runs its own Athletes' Commission fair play initiatives and integrates fair play messaging into the Olympic Games. It is comparable in being a values-driven international sport body but has vastly greater scale, scope, and operational resources than CIFP.
• World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA): WADA is a much larger, IOC-established international body governing ethics in sport through anti-doping policy and athlete education. It competes for institutional mindshare in the broader "ethics in sport" space where CIFP operates and shares many of the same IOC/UNESCO network touchpoints.

Direct peers

• Panathlon International: Panathlon International is the closest direct peer: a multinational service organization that promotes ethics and fair play in sport, awards prizes for sportsmanship, and co-hosts World Fair Play Day with CIFP. They operate parallel award and advocacy programs targeting overlapping athlete and youth audiences across Europe and Latin America.
• International Pierre de Coubertin Committee (IPCC): The IPCC carries the Coubertin legacy, promotes Olympic ideals, and grants awards and recognition to institutions and individuals preserving the Olympic spirit. It is closely comparable to CIFP's fair play / sportsmanship mission and shares Coubertin-era heritage as well as international, award-driven operations.
• Peace and Sport: Peace and Sport is an international NGO that promotes sport as a tool for peace and social inclusion, running its own awards (Champion of Peace), global campaigns, and athlete-driven programs. It overlaps CIFP on the values-advocacy axis and operates a comparable non-profit, partnership-funded model at similar scale.

Others

• Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS): CAS resolves sport disputes including ethics and fair play-related cases; it is an IOC-recognized institution situated in the same international sport governance ecosystem as CIFP. It is adjacent rather than directly comparable, but is a reference point on ethics enforcement.
• International Fair Play Committee (CIFP) is itself a unique body, and the International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE) overlaps in running awards, working with IOC/UNESCO, and advocating sport values through education. It is a peer in the advocacy/research niche that intersects with CIFP's emerging Academic Council direction. ICSSPE promotes sport science and physical education globally with IOC and UNESCO recognition, similar peer NGO structure.
• International University Sports Federation (FISU): FISU runs the Universiade and other university-sport events and collaborates with CIFP on fair play values at university-level competitions. It is adjacent as a partner rather than a competitor and overlaps on the youth-and-values sport segment.
• International School Sport Federation (ISF): ISF is a CIFP partner that organizes school-sport competitions globally and shares interest in promoting fair play among young athletes. It is comparable along the educational/scholastic sport axis and is part of CIFP's partner ecosystem rather than a direct competitor.
• UNESCO (Sport Sector): UNESCO is a CIFP founding partner and the UN system anchor for sport-based values, running the International Charter of Physical Education and Sport and Kazan Action Plan. It is comparable as a values-advocacy counterpart and funding/credibility partner rather than a direct competitor.

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