The Sportstar Aces Awards, organized by The Hindu Group’s magazine Sportstar, honor and celebrate outstanding achievements in Indian sports. First launched in 2019, the awards recognize excellence across a wide range of categories, from established sporting legends to rising young talents.
The awards aim to appreciate the dedication, resilience, and achievements of Indian athletes who inspire the nation through their performances on national and international stages. Categories typically include Sportsman of the Year, Sportswoman of the Year, Team of the Year, Coach of the Year, Lifetime Achievement Award, and special awards for inspirational performances.
The Sportstar Aces Awards ceremony is attended by some of India’s top athletes, coaches, and sporting personalities, and it has quickly become one of the most respected awards in the Indian sports community..
| Winners List of All Category |
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| 1. Special Recognition Game Changer Award – Jay Shah |
| 2. Best State for Promotion of Sports – Madhya Pradesh |
| 3. Best Corporate to Promotion of Sports – Reliance |
| 4. Best PSU for Promotion of Sports – Railway Sport Promotion Board |
| 5. Best University for Promotion of Sports – Kalinga Institute Industrial Technology (KIIT) |
| 6. Sports Women of the Year (Non-Olympic Sport) – Divya Deshmukh (Chess) |
| 7. Sports Women of the Year (Para Sport) – Avani Lekhara (Shooting) |
| 8. Club/State Team of the Year – Mumbai Cricket Team – 2023-24 Ranji Trophy Champions |
| 9. National Team of the Year – Indian Men’s & Women’s Chess Teams – Gold at 45th Chess Olympiad |
| 10. Young Achiever of Year (Male) – Parth Manek (Shooting) |
| 11. Young Achiever of Year (Female) – Neha Sangwan (Wrestling) |
| 12. Lifetime Achievement Award (Male) – Gurbux Singh (Hockey) |
| 13. Lifetime Achievement Award (Female) – Mary D’Souza Sequeira (Hockey) |
| 14. Super Achievers Para Athletes – Avani Lekhara (Shooting), Navdeep Singh (Para-Athletics), Harvinder Singh (Para-Archery) |
| 15. Sportsman of the Year (Olympic Sport) – Swapnil Kusale and Sarabjot Singh (Shooting) |
| 16. Inspirational Icon Award – PV Sindhu (Badminton) |
| 17. Coach of the Year – Jaspal Rana (Shooting) |
| 18. Sportstar of the Year (Female) – Manu Bhaker (Shooting) |
| 19. Sport Women of the Year (Olympic Sport) – Manu Bhaker (Shooting) |
| 20. Sportstar of the Year (Male) – PR Sreejesh (Hockey) |