National Sports Award 2014

National Sports Award 2014

National Sports Award in India:

1.      Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna: Highest sports award in India.

2.      Dronacharya Awards: Given to Coaches.

3.      Arjuna Awards: Given for outstanding sporting achievements.

4.      Dhyan Chand Awards: Given for lifetime achievement in sports and games.

5.      Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards which are the highest national recognition for outstanding achievement in the field of adventure activities

6.      Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy (instituted in 1956-57): Givento top overall performing university in Inter-University Tournaments and

7.      Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar: Given to organisations or person other than sportsperson and coaches who contributes in development of sports in country.

List of winners for the year 2014

Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna 2014: Not awarded this year

It comprises a medal, a scroll of honour and a cash prize of Rs. 750,000.

Dronacharya Awards 2014:

Mahabir Prasad: Wrestling

N Lingappa: Athletics – Lifetime

G Manoharan: Boxing – Lifetime

Gurcharan Singh Gogi: Judo – Lifetime

Jose Jacob: Rowing – Lifetime

Arjuna Awards 2014: 15 awardees

Ravichandran Ashwin (Cricket)

Akhilesh Varma (archery)

Tintu Luka (athletics)

HN Girisha (paralympics)

V Diju (badminton)

Geetu Ann Jose (basketball)

Jai Bhagwan (boxing)

Anirban Lahiri (golf)

Mamta Pujari (kabaddi)

Saji Thomas (rowing)

Heena Sidhu (shooting)

Anaka Alankamony (squash)

Tom Joseph (volleyball)

Renubala Chanu (weightlifting) and

Sunil Rana (wrestling)

Arjuna, Dronacharya and Dhyan Chand Awardees recieves statuettes, citation and Rs 5 Lakh.

Dhyan Chand Awards 2014

Gurmail Singh: Hockey

KP Thakkar: Swimming (Diving)

Zeeshan Ali: Tennis

Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards which are the highest national recognition for outstanding achievement in the field of adventure activities

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy (instituted in 1956-57): Given to top overall performing university in Inter-University Tournaments and

Rashtriya Khel Protsahana Purushkar 2014

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC): in 'Employment of sports persons and sports welfare measures' category.

Jindal Steel Works (JSW): in 'Identification and nurturing of budding /young talent' category.

Guru Hanuman Akhara, Delhi: in 'Establishment and Management of sports academies of excellence'.

Child Link Foundation of India (Magic Bus): in 'Other forms of sports activities not covered in the four categories mentioned in the schemes'.

Recipients of Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar are given trophies.