The FIA Legal Award - Factsheet

The FIA Legal & Consumer Affairs Commission Legal Award is handed out each year to experts and/or clubs to recognize the role they played defending the safety and mobility of their members and consumers generally across a wide range of activities in an ever-changing environment. 

Former Prize Winners demonstrated their ability to do one or more of the folllowing:

• defence of members’ legal interests – e.g. winning of a key legal decision or key consumer right;
• development of legal & consumer services (products that can be sold to members and other parties); 
• Monitoring and amendment of national, European or international regulation to the benefit of their members, clubs and consumers generally;
• Significant achievement with potential benefits for FIA members in FIA Regions

A jury comprising the Chairman and the members of the Commission Bureau will select the laureate from nominations solicited and received from all clubs, groups of clubs, individuals, or FIA bodies. To maintain objectivity, no jury member will be allowed to judge projects submitted by his/her own club. The award is usually handed out during the yearly Conference Week.

An impressive panel of Prize winners since 2007

The selection criteria are challenging but since the award started in 2007, the quality and diversity of initiatives has been impressive:

• Combating internet fraud linked with second hand car sales    
• Petitioning the European Parliament to stop unfair national car taxes
• Campaigning successfully to change national legislation affecting motorists
• Controlling the national sale of international driving permits in order to  stamp out the circulation of fake IDPs
• Lobbying the European institutions to ensure better insurance compensation for foreigners, victims of road accidents

All of the winning initiatives have led to tangible impacts for club members, the clubs themselves and the FIA.

The Prize
 
The prize includes an award, certificate and attendance at an FIA-related event. Winners in previous years have opted to attend a Formula One Grand Prix race. Winning Lawyers and consumer experts, have all confirmed that the prize was appreciated for high-lighting the work of very often unsung heroes within the club and also for providing a greater appreciation for the breadth of FIA’s activities.