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

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Delhi, First Published Mar 9, 2020, 10:24 AM IST | Last Updated Mar 9, 2020, 10:24 AM IST

New 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.

Full list of Hockey India (HI) award winners Manpreet Rani adjudged best

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