Selected Distinctions and Awards
2016
Special Recognition Award for Contribution in Physical Education and the Olympic Movement. Award provided by Panathlon and Brazilian Federal Council of Physical Education, Sao Paolo, September 2017.
2013 -today
Special Adviser to the International Olympic Academy on Olympism, Peacebuilding and International Development, International Olympic Academy
2012 & 2013
HM King Abdullah II of Jordan Generations for Peace Research Fellow, Conflict Resolution Program Department Government, Georgetown University, Washington D.C., USA. (World-wide competitive selection through a competitive worldwide search process, which included evaluation of proposals submitted by the candidates and in person interviews of the short listed applicants with faculty and students at the Conflict Resolution MA Program and Department of Government at Georgetown University).
2011-2012
Faculty Favorite, Outstanding Professor Nominated by Students, Delphi Center for Teaching and Learning, University of Louisville, KY, USA
2012
Outstanding Faculty, Community Engagement Award, President’s Office, University of Louisville, KY, USA
2011
Outstanding Student Community Engagement Award, President’s Office, University of Louisville, KY, USA
2010-2012
Mohammad Ali Institute of Peace and Justice Faculty Fellowship, KY, USA
2010
North American Sport American Society for Sport Management Research Award, Tampa, FL, USA
2009 & 2010
Research Fellowship. The Center of Sport in Society, Northeastern University, Boston, USA
2007
Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship. Graduate School, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
2007
NGSA Scholarship and Leadership Award, University of Connecticut, CT, USA
2002-2004
Received Higher Education Scholarship for Sport Administrators from International Olympic Committee, Lausanne, Switzerland (Worldwide selection-Extension for the second year of studies)
2002
Scholarship from Cyprus Basketball Coaches' Association, Nicosia, Cyprus
2000
Runner-up for special achievement in sports award in the European Basketball Cup, Nicosia, Cyprus
1998
Coach of the Year, Cyprus Professional Basketball League, Nicosia, Cyprus
1993
Youth Coach of the Year, Youth Basketball, Attica, Athens, Greece
Special Recognition Award for Contribution in Physical Education and the Olympic Movement. Award provided by Panathlon and Brazilian Federal Council of Physical Education, Sao Paolo, September 2017.
2013 -today
Special Adviser to the International Olympic Academy on Olympism, Peacebuilding and International Development, International Olympic Academy
2012 & 2013
HM King Abdullah II of Jordan Generations for Peace Research Fellow, Conflict Resolution Program Department Government, Georgetown University, Washington D.C., USA. (World-wide competitive selection through a competitive worldwide search process, which included evaluation of proposals submitted by the candidates and in person interviews of the short listed applicants with faculty and students at the Conflict Resolution MA Program and Department of Government at Georgetown University).
2011-2012
Faculty Favorite, Outstanding Professor Nominated by Students, Delphi Center for Teaching and Learning, University of Louisville, KY, USA
2012
Outstanding Faculty, Community Engagement Award, President’s Office, University of Louisville, KY, USA
2011
Outstanding Student Community Engagement Award, President’s Office, University of Louisville, KY, USA
2010-2012
Mohammad Ali Institute of Peace and Justice Faculty Fellowship, KY, USA
2010
North American Sport American Society for Sport Management Research Award, Tampa, FL, USA
2009 & 2010
Research Fellowship. The Center of Sport in Society, Northeastern University, Boston, USA
2007
Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship. Graduate School, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
2007
NGSA Scholarship and Leadership Award, University of Connecticut, CT, USA
2002-2004
Received Higher Education Scholarship for Sport Administrators from International Olympic Committee, Lausanne, Switzerland (Worldwide selection-Extension for the second year of studies)
2002
Scholarship from Cyprus Basketball Coaches' Association, Nicosia, Cyprus
2000
Runner-up for special achievement in sports award in the European Basketball Cup, Nicosia, Cyprus
1998
Coach of the Year, Cyprus Professional Basketball League, Nicosia, Cyprus
1993
Youth Coach of the Year, Youth Basketball, Attica, Athens, Greece
