KATHMANDU, MARCH 21
Nepal Sports Journalists Forum has completed the preparations for the 18th edition of the Pulsar Sports Award slated for Tuesday at the Nepal Academy.
The Award, being held with the theme of Decade of Excellence, features 10 categories - male, female, coach, people's choice, special, lifetime achievement, para-athlete, performer of the year, team of the year, and Asian sports journalist.
"The winners of the male, female and coach categories will be declared on the basis of performance in the last one decade," said the NSJF in a release. "A selection committee headed by NSJF Secretary Govinda Regmi has picked up nominees and the winners in all categories except for the peoples' choice will be decided an hour before the event."
NSJF has already announced five players for the peoples' choice category which will be decided through public votes, social media, chief coaches and sports journalists.
The winners of the male, female, coach and peoples' choice awards will receive Pulsar motorbike each, while other personalities will get Rs 50,000 apiece along with gift hampers.
"One sports journalist will be honoured with the Asian Sports Journalist award under the recommendation from AIPS Asia," added NSJF.
Apart from the award ceremony, the event will also feature cultural shows, standup comedy and special performance by renowned artists and special demonstration from national wushu players.
"Fair selection process and flawless performance on the stage has distinguished the award from rest of the stage shows," said NSJF president Durga Nath Subedi. AIPS Asia Secretary General Amjad Aziz Malik has already arrived Kathmandu to attend the event. "It's the second time I have been to Nepal for this prestigious award. It is one of the best award ceremonies I have watched and NSJF is one of the most active member associations of AIPS," said Malik who is also the member of AIPS, the international organisation of sports journalists.
A version of this article appears in the print on March 22, 2022, of The Himalayan Times.
