The Government of India has announced National Sports Awards 2019. The prestigious awards are given every year to recognize and reward excellence in sports.
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Sports Awards & Description
| Awards | Description |
| Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award | Given for the spectacular and most outstanding performance in the field of sports by a sportsperson over a period of four years. |
| Arjuna Award | Given for consistently outstanding performance for four years. |
| Dronacharya Award | Given for coaches is given for producing medal winners at prestigious International sports events. |
| Dhyan Chand Award | Given for for life time contribution to sports development |
| Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar | Given to the corporate entities (both in private and public sector) and individuals who have played a visible role in the area of sports promotion and development. |
| Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy | Overall top performing university in inter-university tournaments |
Based on the recommendations of the Committee and after due scrutiny, the Government has decided to confer awards upon the following sports persons, coaches, entities and university.
RAJIV GANDHI KHEL RATNA AWARD WINNERS 2019
| S.No. | Name of the Sportsperson | Discipline |
| 1. | Sh. Bajrang Punia | Wrestling |
| 2. | Ms. Deepa Malik | Para Athletics |
DRONACHARYA AWARD WINNERS 2019
Regular Category
| S.No. | Name of the Coach | Discipline |
| 1. | Sh. Vimal Kumar | Badminton |
| 2. | Sh. Sandeep Gupta | Table tennis |
| 3. | Sh. Mohinder Singh Dhillon | Athletics |
Life-Time Category
| S.No. | Name of the Coach | Discipline |
| 1. | Sh. Merzban Patel | Hockey |
| 2. | Sh. Rambir Singh Khokhar | Kabaddi |
| 3. | Sh. Sanjay Bhardwaj | Cricket |
ARJUNA AWARD WINNERS 2019
| S.No. | Name of the Sportsperson | Discipline |
| 1. | Sh. Tajinderpal Singh Toor | Athletics |
| 2. | Mohammed Anas Yahiya | Athletics |
| 3. | Sh. S. Bhaskaran | Body Building |
| 4. | Ms. Sonia Lather | Boxing |
| 5. | Sh. Ravindra Jadeja | Cricket |
| 6. | Sh. Chinglensana Singh Kangujam | Hockey |
| 7. | Sh. Ajay Thakur | Kabaddi |
| 8. | Sh. Gaurav Singh Gill | Motor Sports |
| 9. | Sh. Pramod Bhagat | Para Sports (Badminton) |
| 10. | Ms. Anjum Moudgil | Shooting |
| 11. | Sh. Harmeet Rajul Desai | Table Tennis |
| 12. | Ms. Pooja Dhanda | Wrestling |
| 13. | Sh. Fouaad Mirza | Equestrian |
| 14. | Sh. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu | Football |
| 15. | Ms. Poonam Yadav | Cricket |
| 16. | Ms. Swapna Barman | Athletics |
| 17. | Sh. Sundar Singh Gurjar | Para Sports (Athletics) |
| 18. | Sh. Bhamidipati Sai Praneeth | Badminton |
| 19. | Sh. Simran Singh Shergill | Polo |
DHYANCHAND AWARD WINNERS 2019
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Sh. Manuel Fredricks | Hockey |
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Sh. Arup Basak | Table Tennis |
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Sh. Manoj Kumar | Wrestling |
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Sh. NittenKirrtane | Tennis |
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Sh. C. Lalremsanga | Archery |
RASHTRIYA KHEL PROTSAHAN PURUSKAR AWARD WINNERS 2019
| S. No. | Category | Entity recommended for Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar, 2019 |
| 1. | Identification and Nurturing of Budding and Young Talent’ | (i) Gagan Narang Sports Promotion Foundation
(ii) GoSports Foundation |
| 2. | Encouragement to sports through Corporate Social Responsibility | — |
| 3. | ‘Employment to sportspersons and other welfare measures’ | — |
| 4. | Sports for Development | Rayalaseema Development Trust |
MAULANA ABUL KALAM AZAD (MAKA) TROPHY, 2019 – Panjab University, Chandigarh
