Recognitions
UMFÍ emphasises the value of volunteer work, as it has always been the foundation of its activities and the most important part of the work of the youth association movement. UMFÍ believes it is important to highlight the positive impact of volunteer work for individuals and society as a whole. Doing good also creates social connections for individuals.
UMFÍ honorary members
Honorary members are normally elected at UMFÍ Federation Congresses. At a ceremony, they receive the UMFÍ Honorary Member’s Cross, the federation’s highest honour.
Honours are normally awarded to those who have previously received the UMFÍ Gold Badge. This honour is also given to notable pioneers of the sports and youth association movement.
UMFÍ Gold Badge
The UMFÍ Gold Badge is UMFÍ’s second-highest honour. The Gold Badge is awarded to those who have done strong work for the youth association movement over many years, held leadership roles in their region or within UMFÍ, or worked diligently on or taken part in UMFÍ projects for decades. Gold Badges are normally awarded to those who have previously received the UMFÍ Service Badge.
UMFÍ Service Badge
The UMFÍ Service Badge is awarded for excellent leadership in a club, a club department or at federation level, for notable campaigns or innovations, for good activity or results in organisational and community work, such as serving on boards or committees, and for a major contribution to youth and sports work.
Awards
Role Model Cup
The UMFÍ National Youth Games Role Model Cup is presented at the closing ceremony to the regional sports federation that has shown exemplary conduct both on and off the field.
Sigurðarbikar
The Sigurðarbikar is given in memory of Sigurður Geirdal, former Managing Director of UMFÍ. The cup is presented after the UMFÍ National Youth Games each year to the organiser of that year’s Games.
Encouragement Awards
The UMFÍ Encouragement Awards are presented at the UMFÍ Federation Congress, and at the UMFÍ Federation Council Meeting in years when the Federation Congress is not held.
Matmaður of the Federation Congress
The traveling trophy is presented at the end of the last meal of the UMFÍ congress. The selection takes into account, among other things, conduct at the congress’s meals and coffee breaks, use of cutlery, style and table manners.
Environmental Award
The award has been presented since 1996 to various individuals or organisations.
Regulation on honours
Various honours are presented on many occasions. Here you can read the regulation on honours.