Full list of Hockey India (HI) award winners: Manpreet, Rani adjudged best
The Hockey India (HI) awards were given away at a glittering ceremony in Delhi. Here is the full list of Hockey India (HI) award winners 2019. Manpreet Singh and Rani won the top honours
FollowNew Delhi: The Hockey India (HI) third annual awards 2019 were presented in Delhi on Sunday (March 8). The national federation celebrated the best hockey players and former greats of the game from India, in what was a glittering evening.
Harbinder Singh won the prestigious Hockey India Major Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award 2019, while Manpreet Singh and Rani won the Hockey India Dhruv Batra Player of the Year Award 2019 for Men and Women respectively. This year, the total prize money was in excess of Rs 1.64 crore.
“I’m really honoured to have won the Hockey India Dhruv Batra Player of the Year 2019 (Men). It was a great year for our team, and I would like to dedicate this Award to my teammates and Coaches, without whom, I would not be holding this trophy. I would also like to thank Hockey India for their continued support, and I hope this Award will motivate, not only myself, but more players to give their best for the country and bring more laurels,” said Manpreet.
Rani said, “I am elated to have been awarded with the Hockey India Dhruv Batra Player of the Year 2019 (Women). I have always strived to work hard for my team and my country, and to have been recognised for doing the thing that I love doing the most, it gives me immense happiness. I would like to thank my teammates, Coaches, family and Hockey India for always being a huge supporter, and being the guiding light. I dedicate this award to my team.”
Indian women’s hockey team captain Rani was also awarded a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh for winning the prestigious World Games Athlete of the Year 2019.
Hockey India 3rd Annual Awards 2019 winners
|
Sr. No. |
Award/Category |
Prize Money |
Winners |
|
1 |
Hockey India Major Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award 2019 |
INR 30,00,000 + trophy |
Harbinder Singh |
|
2 |
Hockey India Dhruv Batra Player of the Year 2019 (Male) |
INR 25,00,000 + trophy |
Manpreet Singh |
|
3 |
Hockey India Dhruv Batra Player of the Year 2019 (Female) |
INR 25,00,000 + trophy |
Rani |
|
4 |
Hockey India Jugraj Singh Award for Upcoming Player of the Year 2019 (Men – Under 21) |
INR 10,00,000 + trophy |
Vivek Sagar Prasad |
|
5 |
Hockey India Asunta Lakra Award for Upcoming Player of the Year 2019 (Women – Under 21) |
INR 10,00,000 + trophy |
Lalremsiami |
|
6 |
Hockey India Dhanraj Pillay Award for Forward of the Year 2019 |
INR 5,00,000 + trophy |
Mandeep Singh |
|
7 |
Hockey India Ajit Pal Singh Award for Midfielder of the Year 2019 |
INR 5,00,000 + trophy |
Neha Goyal |
|
8 |
Hockey India Pargat Singh Award for Defender of the Year 2019 |
INR 5,00,000 + trophy |
Harmanpreet Singh |
|
9 |
Hockey India Baljit Singh Award for Goalkeeper of the Year 2019 |
INR 5,00,000 + trophy |
Krishan B Pathak |
|
10 |
Hockey India Jaman Lal Sharma Award for Invaluable Contribution 2019 |
INR 5,00,000 + trophy |
Sports Authority of India |
|
11 |
Hockey India President’s Award for Outstanding Achievement 2019 |
INR 5,00,000 + trophy |
Department of Sports & Youth Services, Government of Odisha |
The awardees for the ‘Hockey India 3rd Annual Awards 2019’ received a trophy, certificate and cash award.
Players felicitated for individual achievements during 2019
|
Sr. No. |
Award/Category |
Prize Money |
Winners |
|
1 |
The World Games Athlete of the Year 2019 |
Rs 10,00,000 |
Rani |
|
2 |
FIH Men’s Player of the Year 2019 |
Rs 10,00,000 |
Manpreet Singh |
|
3 |
FIH Men’s Rising Star of the Year |
Rs 5,00,000 |
Vivek Sagar Prasad |
|
4 |
FIH Women’s Rising Star of the Year |
Rs 5,00,000 |
Lalremsiami |
|
5 |
200 International Caps |
Rs 1,00,000 + trophy |
Deep Grace Ekka |
|
6 |
200 International Caps |
Rs 1,00,000 + trophy |
Kothajit Singh Khadangbam |
|
7 |
200 International Caps |
Rs 1,00,000 + trophy |
Savita |
|
8 |
100 International Caps |
Rs 50,000 + trophy |
Harmanpreet Singh |
|
9 |
100 International Caps |
Rs 50,000 + trophy |
Lalit Kumar Upadhyay |
|
10 |
100 International Caps |
Rs 50,000 + trophy |
Nikki Pradhan |
