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The FICS' Gold medal is an award presented by the Board of Directors of the "FICS" (International Federation of Sports Chiropractic, from time to time, when they determine that a member of the profession has made "such a significant contribution" to the field of sports chiropractic that it merits awarding the "highest award which can be  bestowed upon a sports chiropractor, Internationally" . In the history of the FICS, which was founded in 1987, in London, England, this  medal has been presented only four times.

History
The award was originally conceived of by the FICS' founder, (and approved by the FICS Board of Directors). It was originally intended to be presented to H.E. Juan Antonio Samaranch, anticipating that the IOC under his administration would "recognize" FICS. In 1988, there was an historic meeting at the Présidence of the IOC in Lausanne between  Dr. Press and Mr. Samaranch to discuss  the matter. It was referred to the IOC Medical Commission's chairman, S.A., Alexandre de Merode, and 12 years later, Mr. Samaranch had never so much as received the courtesy of an answer. This was why he took it upon himself to order Chiropractic participation in the Summer Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. As FICS' "recognition" by the IOC is still pending, but actively supported by the World Olympian's Association (WOA) through the International Sports Chiropractic Association (ISCA). The award was never presented to mr. Samaranch, and the original, a magnificent 18k gold and cloisonné enamel medal,  suspended on a solid black onyx base, was presented to the first recipient.

Dr. Stephen Press
In 1991 - at a meeting, appropriately held in New Jersey, it was presented to Dr. Stephen J. Press USA, for his contributions in having founded the federation. During Dr. Press's administration, FICS received recognition from the Supreme Council of Olympic Committees of Africa, the USSR  State  Sports Committee and achieved membership in ICSSPE, attained status with UNESCO, and filed ist application for recognition with Sport Accord  (then known as "GAISF"; moreover all known national Chiropractic associations at that time  became members.

Thereafter, the medal was a gold medallion, attached to a plaque.

Dr. Noel Patterson
In 1993 - at a meeting at London's Royal Aeronautical Society, it was presented to Dr. Noel Patterson, AUS immediate past-president and Charter Member of the International Federation of Sports Chiropractic, for "lifetime achievement". It was during Dr. Patterson's administration that FICS achieved membership in Sport Accord  (formerly GAIFS).

Dr. David Pierson
In 1993 - It was also presented to Dr. David Pierson, USA, for "lifetime achievement" as past President  of the International Federation of Sports Chiropractic and a member of the original Board of Directors. Dr. Pierson was a team physician at the Summer Olympic Games in Seoul in 1988, and was selected to work at the US Olympic Training Center, in Colorado Springs.

Dr. Daniele Bertamini
In 199_ -  It was presented  to Dr. Daniele Bertamini ITA,  past-president of the Associazione Italiana di Chiropractici  (AIC), and President of the International Federation of Sports Chiropractic for eight years.