Dhyan Chand Award is India's highest award for
lifetime achievement in sports and games. The award is named after the
legendary Indian hockey player Dhyan Chand. The award was initiated in 2002.
The award carries a cash prize of INR 5 lakh (500,000 rupees), a
statuette,ceremonial dress and a scroll of honour.
In August 2011, 3 individuals were award the Dhyan Chand:
Shabbir Ali (Football), Sushil Kohli (Swimming), and Rajkumar (Wrestling).
Complete
list of awardees
|
S.No.
|
Name
|
Awarded
|
Sports/Games
|
|
1.
|
Aparna
Ghosh
|
2002
|
Basketball
|
|
2.
|
Ashok
Diwan
|
2002
|
Hockey
|
|
3.
|
Shahuraj
Birajdar
|
2002
|
Boxing
|
|
4.
|
Charles
Cornelius
|
2003
|
Hockey
|
|
5.
|
Dharm
Singh Maan
|
2003
|
Hockey
|
|
6.
|
Om
Prakash
|
2003
|
Volleyball
|
|
7.
|
Ram
Kumar
|
2003
|
Basketball
|
|
8.
|
Smita
Yadav
|
2003
|
Rowing
|
|
9.
|
Hardyal
Singh
|
2004
|
Hockey
|
|
10.
|
Labh
Singh
|
2004
|
Athletics
|
|
11.
|
Mehendale
Parshuram
|
2004
|
Athletics
|
|
12.
|
Manoj
Kothari
|
2005
|
Billiards and Snooker
|
|
13.
|
Maruti
Mane
|
2005
|
Wrestling
|
|
14.
|
Rajinder
Singh
|
2005
|
Hockey
|
|
15.
|
Harishchandra
Birajdar
|
2006
|
Wrestling
|
|
16.
|
Nandy
Singh
|
2006
|
Hockey
|
|
17.
|
Uday
Prabhu
|
2006
|
Athletics
|
|
18.
|
Rajendra
Singh
|
2007
|
Wrestling
|
|
19.
|
Shamsher
Singh
|
2007
|
Kabaddi
|
|
20.
|
Varinder
Singh
|
2007
|
Hockey
|
|
21.
|
Gian
Singh
|
2008
|
Wrestling
|
|
22.
|
Hakam
Singh
|
2008
|
Athletics
|
|
23.
|
Mukhbain
Singh
|
2008
|
Hockey
|
|
24.
|
Ishar
Singh Deol
|
2009
|
Athletics
|
|
25.
|
Satbir
Singh Dahya
|
2009
|
Wrestling
|
|
25.
|
Satbir Singh Dahya
|
2009
|
Wrestling
|
|
26.
|
Satish Pillai
|
2010
|
Athletics
|
|
27.
|
Anita Chanu
|
2010
|
Weightlifting
|
|
28.
|
Kuldeep Singh
|
2010
|
Wrestling
|
|
29.
|
Shabbir Ali
|
2011
|
Football
|
|
30.
|
Sushil Kohli
|
2011
|
Swimming
|
|
31.
|
Rajkumar
|
2011
|
Wrestling
|
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