The prize is aimed at university rowers who have demonstrated the core values of rowing in his or her social, academic and sporting life. 

Formerly known as the Parmigiani Spirit Award, Filippi Boats has become the main sponsor in 2016.

This marks the fourth year of the award that looks to honour an individual who, through the core values of rowing, has "inspired exceptional success in other people's lives in education, business, sport or charity". 

“Each year we open this nomination process and are astounded by the quality and calibre of the nominations we receive," says FISA President Jean-Christophe Rolland.

"It is a pleasure to reward these outstanding university athletes for their exceptional efforts."

The Filippi Spirit Award is open to current university students worldwide who study full time and row regularly for a university rowing club.

The winner of the award will be presented with a custom-made new Filippi racing eight boat for their rowing club.

Each nomination must be made by two of the nominated rower’s team-mates, supported by the rowing club and endorsed by the university.

Previous winners of the award include students studying at University College of London, the Swiss Institute of Technology and the University of Cambridge in England.

University rowing clubs have until November 1 to submit nominations.