NEW DELHI: Hockey India Tuesday released the list of nominations for the third edition of the Hockey India Annual Awards.
These awards are given in recognition of excellence in performance for the year 2019 and overall contribution to the game of hockey. The third edition of the awards carries a total prize money of Rs 13 million along with a trophy in each category.
The awards will be held here on Sunday, 08 March.
The Hockey India Major Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award carries a cash prize of Rs 3 million and a trophy while the Hockey India Dhruv Batra Player of the Year awards in each Men and Women category carries a cash prize of Rs 2.5 million plus a trophy. The Hockey India Jugraj Singh Upcoming Player of the Year (Men) and Hockey India Asunta Lakra Upcoming Player of the Year (Women) awards that are given to promising Under-21 players carry a cash prize of Rs 1 million each and trophies.
The Hockey India Baljit Singh Goalkeeper of the Year Award, Hockey India Pargat Singh Defender of the Year, Hockey India Ajit Pal Singh Midfielder of the Year and Hockey India Dhanraj Pillay Forward of the Year each carry cash prizes of Rs 500,000 and trophies each.
Hockey India President’s Award for Outstanding Achievement 2019 as well as Hockey India Jaman Lal Sharma Award for Invaluable Contribution will also each carry a cash prize of Rs 500,000 and a trophy.
