Indian Sports Honours Returns to Celebrate Sporting Excellence
The Indian Sports Honours (ISH) is set to return for its fifth edition, recognizing the exceptional achievements of Indian athletes from October 2023 to September 2024. Conceptualized by Cornerstone Sport, the ISH celebrates excellence across a wide range of sports, including Olympic and Paralympic sports, the Asian Games, the Commonwealth Games, Cricket, Squash, and Chess.
The selection process for the ISH is rigorous and transparent, with nominations being shortlisted for ten prestigious Jury Honours and four Popular Choice Honours. The Jury Honours include categories such as Sportsman of the Year, Sportswoman of the Year, and Team of the Year, while the Popular Choice Honours allow fans to vote for their favorite athletes through online polls on Twitter.
The esteemed jury for the ISH features a distinguished panel of sports icons, led by Abhinav Bindra, India’s first individual Olympic medalist and a member of the IOC. Other jury members include legendary athlete P.T. Usha, former World Number One shooter Anjali Bhagwat, and Sanjog Gupta, Head of Sports at Disney+ Star.
In addition to the established categories, the ISH will also present a Lifetime Achievement Honour and a new Grassroots Initiative of the Year Honour. The Grassroots Initiative of the Year Honour aims to recognize organizations and individuals making significant contributions to the development of sports at the grassroots level.
Bunty Sajdeh, CEO of Cornerstone Sport, expressed his excitement about the upcoming ISH: “We’re thrilled to return with the fifth edition of Indian Sports Honours. This platform allows us to celebrate India’s finest sporting talent and share their journeys with a larger audience. Their journeys, combined with the support from fans, inspires us to make the event bigger and better every year.”
The Indian Sports Honours is a prestigious event that brings together India’s sports community and entertainment icons to celebrate the nation’s athletes. It is a powerful convergence of sportsmanship and entertainment that shines a spotlight on the dedication, talent, and spirit of Indian athletes.