Beyond Sport

All Beyond Sport Awards entries will go through an Advisory Panel of Experts , which will choose a shortlist in each category.

These shortlists will then go before the Beyond Sport Judging Panel of Ambassadors, chaired by former Prime Minister Tony Blair, who will choose the winner of each category.

All United Airlines Chicago Impact Award entries will go through a Chicago-based Judging Panel of experts made up of representatives from the Chicago Tribune, the Mayor of Chicago’s Office, World Sport Chicago, United Airlines, and Beyond Sport, which will choose a shortlist of projects. This shortlist will be announced and made open to the public to vote upon the winner.

Subject to the approval of the Global Sport Foundation Trustees, the winners will receive a package of funding and support.

The judging process will be fully audited by an independent assessor throughout to ensure total transparency.