List of Important Sports Award Detail pdf here
Arjuna Award
▸ The Arjuna Awards were instituted in 1961 by the Ministry of youth affairs and sports, Government of India to recognise outstanding achievement in National Sports. The award carries a cash prize of ` 500000, a bronze statuette of Arjuna and a scroll.
▸ From the year 2001, the award is given only in disciplines falling under the following categories
▸ Olympic Games
▸ Asian Games
▸ Commonwealth Games
▸ World Cup
▸ World Championship Disciplines and Cricket
▸ Indigenous Games
▸ Sports for the physically challenged
Dronacharya Award
Dronacharya Award is an award presented by the ministry of youth affairs and sports, Government of India for excellence in sports coaching. The award comprises a bronze statuette of Dronacharya a scroll of honour and a cash component of ` 500000. The award was instituted in 1985.
Dhyanchand Award
Dhyanachand Award is India’s highest award for lifetime achievement in sports and games, given by the Government of India. The award is named after the legendary Indian hockey player Dhyanchand. The awards was instituted in 2002. The award carries a cash prize of ` 500000. Satti Geetha (Athletics), Sylvanus Dung Dung (hockey) and Rajendra Pralhad Shelke (Rowing) were awarded Dhyanchand Award for 2016.Some Famous Awards by State Governments
| Mahatma Gandhi Award | Madhya Pradesh Government | To an institution working according to Gandhi philosophy and ideology |
| Tansen Award | Madhya Pradesh Government | Indian classical music |
| Kalidas Award | Madhya Pradesh Government | Classical dance and music, theatre, painting, sculpture and plastic arts |
| Tulsidas Award | Madhya Pradesh Government | Folk and traditional tribal art (only for male artist) |
| Lata Mangeskar Award | Madhya Pradesh Government | For music direction and playback singing in field of light music |
| Santhala Natya Award | Karnataka Government | Santhal dance (a tribal dance form) |
| Konark Samman | Odisha State Council of Culture | Literature, art sculpture, music, dance and socio-cultural work |
