{"id":4120,"date":"2026-06-08T09:30:33","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T07:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.johnblankensteinfoundation.nl\/?page_id=4120"},"modified":"2026-06-08T09:41:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T07:41:52","slug":"jbf-awards-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.johnblankensteinfoundation.nl\/en\/jbf-awards-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"JBF Awards 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

The JBF Award originated from the ideas of John Blankenstein. John dedicated himself to a sports world where everyone feels the freedom to be themselves. He was truly a figurehead in this.<\/p>\n

The JBF Award recognises individuals and organisations that contribute to a more inclusive and accessible sporting world for the LGBTQA+ community. With this award, we celebrate the many great initiatives on this theme and want to highlight the nominated individuals and organisations.<\/p>\n

Who deserves this recognition in 2026? We will decide that together! Do you know a person or an organisation that would deserve this award? Submit it!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Who can you nominate?<\/h2><\/span>
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Any Amsterdam resident can nominate someone. One hard condition: the candidate must live, be based in Amsterdam, or be active within the city. Other than that, anything is possible:<\/p>\n

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  • An individual or an entire organisation<\/li>\n
  • Voluntary or paid<\/li>\n
  • Commercial or non-profit<\/li>\n
  • Known or unknown<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    The jury mainly looks at impact: has the candidate structurally changed something for sport and exercise in Amsterdam? They also weigh up how long someone has been working, for whom they are making a difference, and what makes their approach special.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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    How will it continue?<\/h2><\/span>
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    How will it continue?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Step<\/th>\nWhen<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    Submit nominations<\/td>\nUntil 30 September 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Jury makes selection<\/td>\nEarly October<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Nominees known<\/td>\nMid-October<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Presentation of awards<\/td>\nThursday 19 November<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

    The form will take you about five minutes to fill in. Above all, write in your own words. The jury likes to read stories, so the more concrete the better!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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    Submit nomination<\/h2><\/span>
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    Nomination JBF Awards 2026<\/h2><\/span>
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    Email address<\/h4><\/span>
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    What is your name?<\/h4><\/span>
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    Can the candidate know that you nominated them?<\/h4><\/span>
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