| T I A has been shorlisted for the prestigious Beyond Sport Award in the Best Project for Social Inclusion category. The final selection is taking place in the UK in July ( 7 - 9). Here is the letter of notification; Dear Segun, Congratulations! We are delighted to inform you that The International (Sport) Academy has won a spot on the prestigious Shortlist for the Beyond Sport Awards 2009 in the Best Project for Social Inclusion. By being selected as one of 35 projects worldwide, you are now invited to London for what we are sure will a highly inspirational and influential events: the Beyond Sport Summit and Awards on July 7-9. The Summit will provide a platform for your own personal leadership development and, for your organisation, the introduction to a network of high-profile representatives from sport, corporate business, government and international aid organisations that will help to develop your initiative. As a Beyond Sport Award Shortlisted Project, you are one of the few invited to participate in all three days of the Summit: July 7, 8, and 9. The full itinerary for the event will be sent to you in due course. This unprecedented, invite-only affair will culminate on July 9 with the announcement of the winners of the Beyond Sport Awards 2009, who will each be awarded £10,000 and a specially designed package of support for their project. The day will be full of challenging panels, interviews, stories and discussions with a range of high-profile figures participating, such as Nobel Peace Prize winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu, President of Virgin Atlantic Sir Richard Branson, Prince Faisal Al Hussein of Jordan, and the Chairman of Beyond Sport Ambassadors and former Prime Minister Tony Blair. Congratulations again on your initiative being a standout example in sport and development. Best wishes. |