Prince Harry will be awarded during ESPYS 2024 for Invictus Games

Prince Harry will be honored with a special award during the upcoming ESPYS.

The Duke of Sussex will receive the Pat Tillman Award for Service, which is presented to an individual with a strong connection to the sport who has served others in a way that reflects the legacy of former NFL player and US Army Ranger, Pat Tillman. ‘, according to a press release from ESPN.

The award is presented to Harry for his creation of The Invictus Games, which recently celebrated its 10th anniversary in London and Abuja, Nigeria.

Harry, who served in the British Armed Forces for 10 years, launched The Invictus Games in London to honor active duty and veteran servicemen who have been wounded, injured or ill in the line of duty. The participants of the event come from more than 20 countries.

In May, Harry attended a panel discussion with the organization followed by a celebration at St Paul’s Cathedral in London, along with veterans involved in the various Invictus Games sports. He was later joined by his wife, Duchess Meghan, in Nigeria, where he met the country’s chief of defense staff, attended a reception honoring military families and met wounded servicemen at a military hospital.

The Duchess of Sussex also co-hosted an event for women in leadership.

Prince Harry, Duchess Meghan schoolchildren visit as part of their first trip to Nigeria

When are the ESPYS?

The ESPYS 2024, airing live on ABC on July 11 at 8:00 PM EDT/PDT, will be hosted by tennis superstar Serena Williams.

In addition to Harry, Steve Gleason receives the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage and Dawn Staley receives the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance. All other winners can be voted on by fans via ESPN.

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“It is our privilege to recognize three incredible individuals: Steve Gleason, Dawn Staley and Prince Harry,” Kate Jackson, vice president of production at ESPN, said in a statement. “These honorees have used their platforms to change the world and make it more inclusive for marginalized and suffering communities, demonstrating incredible resilience, positivity and perseverance, and we are happy to celebrate them at the ESPYS 2024.”

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Prince Harry to be honored at ESPYS 2024