National Sports Award List - 2017

Six sports awards are given every year under the National Sports Awards in India. These six Awards are Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy, Arjuna Award, Dronacharya Award, Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, Dhyan Chand Award and Protsahan Puruskar. These awards along with Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award is annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. The President of India gives these awards to the selected players and athletics at the Presidential Palace. These awards are usually given on 29 August Since 2004.

Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna 2017
S.No Name of the Awardee Discipline
1 Shri Devendra Para Athlete
2 Shri Sardar Singh Hockey
Dronacharya Awards 2017
S.No Name of the Awardee Discipline
1 Late Dr. R. Gandhi Athletics
2 Mr. Heera Nand Kataria Kabaddi
3 Mr. G.S.S.V. Prasad Badminton (Lifetime)
4 Mr. Brij Bhushan Mohanty Boxing (Lifetime)
5 Mr. P.A. Raphel Hockey (Lifetime)
6 Mr. Sanjoy Chakraverthy Shooting (Lifetime)
7 Mr. Roshan Lal Wrestling (Lifetime)
Arjuna Awards 2017
S.No Name of the Awardee Discipline
1 Ms. V.J. Surekha Archery
2 Ms. Khushbir Kaur Athletics
3 Mr. Arokia Rajiv Athletics
4 Ms. Prasanthi Singh Basketball
5 Sub. LaishramDebendro Singh Boxing
6 Mr. CheteshwarPujara Cricket
7 Ms. Harmanpreet Kaur Cricket
8 Ms. OinamBembem Devi Football
9 Mr. S.S.P. Chawrasia Golf
10 Mr. S.V. Sunil Hockey
11 Mr. Jasvir Singh Kabaddi
12 Mr. P. N. Prakash Shooting
13 Mr. A. Amalraj Table Tennis
14 Mr. SakethMyneni Tennis
15 Mr. SatyawartKadian Wrestling
16 Mr. Mariyappan Para-Athlete
17 Mr. Varun Singh Bhati Para-Athlete
Dhyan Chand Award
S.No Name of the Awardee Discipline
1 Mr. Bhupender Singh Athletics
2 Mr. Syed Shahid Hakim Football
3 Ms. Sumarai Tete Hockey