Calling all athletes! The Hartford Human Achievement Award and Adaptive Sports Equipment Grant will be given to two athletes at the 2025 Angel City Games. The Hartford Human Achievement Award is given to an athlete, nominated by their peers, who serves as advocates for the adaptive sports movement and inspire others as a role model. The Hartford Adaptive Sports Equipment Grant will be given to an athlete selected by Angel City Sports.

Eligibility

The Hartford Human Achievement Award is open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States, including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico who are at least thirteen (13) years old at the time of entry and who are competing at the event at which the Award is being given out.

Athletes may be nominated by their peers, coaches, or event staff and the winner will be selected by a committee consisting of an athlete representative from The Hartford.

Criteria for athlete nominated:

1. Serves as an advocate for human achievement through adaptive sports – lending their support and encouragement to other athletes, serving as a role model within the adaptive sports community, focuses on what they can achieve versus perceived limitations 
2. Exhibits commitment, persistence, discipline to their sport. 
3. Competed in the event at which they are being nominated. Athletes may be nominated for multiple competitions but may only be selected at one event. 
4. Must be in attendance for award presentation on site at competition. (Angel City Games, Friday, June 27, 2025).  
5. Ineligible if a recipient of The Hartford Human Achievement Award or Adaptive Sports Equipment Grant in any prior year 
6. Must not be considered part of Team USA (cannot be a current member of your NGB’s national team and receiving funding from your NGB). This award is intended for grassroots athletes who have not yet competed at the elite international level. 
7. Must be willing to share your story with media. 

Nominations are due by Friday, May 23.

Athletes – We encourage you to ask friends and family to nominate you but note if you are soliciting nominations, please limit your request to up to two family members/friends and up to two teammates/coaches. Thank you! 

Recipients Receive: