Doctor Honoris Causa
The National Sports Academy awards with Doctor Honoris Causa honorary degree prominent public and sport-engaged persons with special contributions to the development of sport education, Olympism and to preserving the values of youth civil and social integration. The first ceremony took place in 1996 when the Academic Council of the NSA made decision for conferring the title as a way of honoring distinguished people. Since then the honorary sign has been bestowed to 18 world sport and public leaders who accepted it with gratitude as a highly prestigious title. The recipients keep on showing their respect and positive attitude to the Sports Academy and contribute through the years to its academic and public image.
![]() Prime minister of Bulgaria ![]() Member of the Bulgarian Olympic Committee ![]() President of the International Association of Athletics Federations and International Olympic Committee member ![]() President of the German Football Association, vice-president of UEFA ![]() President of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy ![]() President of the International Olympic Committee ![]() President of the International Gymnastics Federation ![]() General Secretary of the International Weightlifting Federation ![]() Senior Coach of the National Weightlifting Team of the Republic of Bulgaria ![]() Member of the International Olympic Committee and President of the Bulgarian Olympic Committee – 2000 ![]() Vice-president of the German Football Union, President of FC Bayern Munich ![]() Member of the International Olympic Committee ![]() President of FIFA ![]() Rector of the University of Ukraine for Physical Education and Sport ![]() President of the International Volleyball Federation ![]() President of the European Olympic Committee, member of the International Olympic Committee, President of the Olympic Council of Ireland ![]() President of the International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles ![]() President of the International Ski Federation (FIS) ![]() President of the International Olympic Committee ![]() President of the International Tennis Federation ![]() President of the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness ![]() Secretary General of the Qatar Olympic Committee ![]() President of International Boxing Association ![]() President of the International Skating Union ![]() President of the International Volleyball Federation ![]() President of the UWW ![]() FIA President President of the International Olympic Committee ![]() President of World Aquatics |