Arjuna Award is India's highest sporting award bestowed by the Government of India (Ministry of youth affairs and sports) to sportspersons for their outstanding performance in international as well as national events and also hold leadership qualities with...
The first Athlete of the Year award was proposed in the US by the "Associated Press" in the year 1931.
Until that time, women were not given as much recognition as compared to men in sports; AP bestowed the award both to the male an...
BBC awards are UK based awards and are presented by British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) annually in December. Formed in 1954 by Paul Fox, It initially consisted of just one award, but several new awards have been introduced since then. The winner of the main award is presented with a silver-plate...
The organization "Nezavisne Novine" honours sports personalities or teams every year for their phenomenal performance in their respective sports. The award is given under the following categories:
- Sportsman of the year
- Sportswoman of the year
- Team of the ...
"Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime Achievement in Sports and Games" is the lifetime sporting award of India, named after the legendary field hockey player 'Major Dhyan Chand'. The honor was instituted in 2002 and carries a statuette, a certificate, formal...
It is an honorary sports award bestowed by the Government of Karnataka to sports personalities of the nation. Initiated in 1993, the honor is conferred by the "The Indian Metals Public Charitable Trust (IMPaCT)" of IMFA Group.
FIBA Awards
FIBA, the global governing body of Basketball presents several awards at the end of each FIBA tournament to honour the most outstanding players of the competition. The awards are given at the FIBA World Cup & Women's World Cup and each Continental Cup at senior as well as youth level.
The...
A state-level sporting award bestowed by the Government of Punjab to sportspersons who give phenomenal performance in sports competitions of International or national levels. Instituted in 1978, the honor carries a trophy of Maharaja Ranjit Singh and cash...
The honor is bestowed to the Indian University for the best all round performance in sports atInter-University, National and International level competitions. The award was instituted in 1956 by the Ministry of Education of Government of In...
The National Basketball Association (NBA) presents its annual awards to recognize the outstanding achievements of its players, teams and coaches. The NBA's championship trophy was proclaimed in 1947 and the first individual awards (Rookie of the Year & All-Star Game MVP) were inaugurated in ...