Dana Abdulkarim

Dana is an inspirational PE teacher, role model and International Rounders player and coach. Even more special is that she's a Muslim, wearing a headscarf using sport as a resource to help combat ignorance and establish tolerance and understanding about different religions. She works so hard for each student she teaches, giving up her free time, organising trips and a sports tour to canada - just so she can show the students at Dinnington School how sport is a global language. She is an all round sports person, playing everything from netball through to Rounders, she's been coaching the England teams for 5 years, has helped to create the governing body coaching courses, regularly supports schools and others with Rounders CPD. She is a fantastic advert for achievement in spite of adversity, having experienced racism on the field - her students adore her and she's working so hard to make PE and school sport matter. Earlier this year she took her class from Sheffield to the Olympic site for the day - her enthusiasm and genuine love for all things sports in inspiring and she does it wholeheartedly for all. A special woman, for whom being part of the Olympics in this way might be the perfect way to celebrate the contribution she makes every day. Dana is an England star, with over 60 caps for her country - she has a genuine wish for sport to matter, leaving her own legacy in every idea, plan and session she delivers. You'd be insance to not reward her! Love Dana's Mum!