BWF Honours Member Achievements With MA Awards

BWF Membership Grant Impact Award: Federation Nacional de Badminton de Honduras

With the support of the BWF Membership Grant in 2024, Honduras expanded its badminton participation, fostering engagement in public and private schools, universities and community clubs. More than 1000 new participants – 40 per cent of whom were female – were introduced across 11 educational centres.

While accepting the award, Juan Antonio Nolascoto, President of Honduras Badminton Federation, said: “This award is received in the name of many kids and youngsters of Honduras, adults and people who practice badminton now in Honduras. I feel very happy to see that children and juveniles are playing together, privately and pulling us together. This is amazing.”

Participation Award: Federation Francaise De Badminton

The FFBaD Junior Academy is a training and support project for young people aged 13 to 17, aimed at increasing engagement and volunteer roles, which have been in decline since 2020.

The programme has resulted in 90 per cent of regional leagues increasing their young volunteers, with applications already doubling in 2025.

Franck Laurent, French Badminton Federation President, and Catherine Le Saint, Vice President International Relations, accepted the award on behalf of FFBaD.

“With the junior academy, we can prepare our future leaders of badminton,” said Laurent.

Inclusion Award: Azerbaijan Badminton Federation & Federation Senegalaise De Badminton

The Inclusion Award recognises a Member Association that has successfully developed and delivered programmes which address the area of inclusion, recognising badminton’s ability to break down social, cultural and economic barriers to provide opportunities for all.

The award was jointly awarded to Azerbaijan and Senegal as both associations received equal scores from the Member Association Awards Panel.

Azerbaijan Badminton Federation initiated a philanthropic initiative to help the African continent with an equipment support programme, starting with five African countries – Botswana, Cameroon, Djibouti, Gambia and Madagascar.

The initiative significantly boosted badminton development across these nations and the wider African continent, reaching 60 schools, 1,500 participants, 40 clubs and numerous key partners.

Taleh Ziyadov, President of Azerbaijan Badminton Federation, said: “This award is meaningful because it has a message. There are countries that are well developed in badminton, and there are less fortunate ones. This is a message to those who are advanced to share with the less developed countries.”

Senegal Badminton Federation addressed menstruation during competition through an all-women activity while celebrating International Women’s Day 2024 and aligning with Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games and BWF Legacy Project for Dakar.

Titled “Managing Menstruation During Competitions and Best Practices for Girls”, the activity educated 600 girls, including those with disabilities, on menstrual health and female emancipation in badminton.

“It is an honour to receive this award,” said Antoine Jean Diandy, President of Senegal Badminton Federation. “For us, the work is still on and we will continue to do our best.”

Promotion Award: Egyptian Badminton Federation

The Egyptian Badminton Federation successfully re-engaged, grew and popularised badminton with ambitious re-branding, communications and partnership engagement strategy.

The new approach resulted in increase across all social media channels, renewed investment from key government stakeholders, and the introduction of new event sponsors.

Dr. Hadia Hosny, President of the Egyptian Badminton Federation, expressed her happiness: “This award is not just a milestone, it is a source of inspiration. It encourages us to continue pushing forward, to raise our standards even higher, and to further our efforts in developing badminton across Egypt.”