Bermuda's long-serving Director of Youth, Sport and Recreation, Brenton Roberts, has been honoured alongside some of the biggest names in world sport.

Roberts is included on the Institute for International Sports' 2003 list of Sports Ethics Fellows.

He was recognised for his part in promoting the ideals of ethics and fair play both in sport and society. Also included on this year's list are four-time Tour De France winner Lance Armstrong, world champion sprinter Marion Jones, Olympic snowboarder Ross Powers and Robin Roberts of ABC's Good Morning America and ESPN.

A 1966 graduate of Lincoln University with a Bachelor Of Arts Degree in Physical Education and Recreation, Roberts is a member of a number of associations both locally and abroad, and he presently sits on several Government committees.

In the past he has also been a recipient of many awards and honours in respect of his interests and active participation in youth, sport and recreation.

"Last month I had the distinct pleasure of addressing the Bermuda Sports Conference. Throughout the entire process, I was extremely impressed with the commitment that Roberts had to sportsmanship," said Dan Doyle, Executive Director of the Institute for International Sport who was also on the Island conducting seminars at Bermuda College.

"Due to the great leadership of Minister of Sport, Randy Horton, Roberts, and others in Bermuda, our selection committee felt that it would be appropriate to honour him as a Sports Ethics Fellow."

Others included on this year's list are New Orleans Saints quarterback Aaron Brooks, eight-time winner of the women's wheelchair division of the Boston Marathon Jean Driscoll and American Olympic marathoner Frank Shorter.