Nepal Sports Journalists Forum (NSJF) on Sunday officially announced July 21 as the date for the Pulsar Sports Award 2072 during a sponsorship signing programme with Hansaraj Hulaschand and Company Pvt Ltd.

The award recognises the achievement of sports personalities over a period of last one year. The umbrella organisation of Nepali sports journalists had been holding the award annually but it was forced to cancel last year’s programme primarily due to April 25 Great Quake.

The total amount of the agreement is Rs 1.5 million in cash and kind. The company will provide three Pulsar motorbikes, which will be presented to the winners of Male, Female and Popular Player categories. Executive Director of Hansaraj Hulaschand and Company Pvt Ltd Shekhar Golchha and NSJF President Mahesh Acharya signed the agreement on Sunday. The new 5-year sponsorship deal was also finalised on Sunday.

Golcha said getting associated with the award has been a moment of pride for his company. “I have to appreciate the effort that NSJF has put in to make this award so big,” said Golcha.  “It is one of the best events in Nepal.”

Apart from Male, Female and Popular players, NSJF also honours the best Youth, Coach and Para-athlete of the Year. It also recognises sports personalities from the past with lifetime achievement award and hands over special award to the individuals who have contributed in the field of sports to bring change.

Winners in the youth, coach, lifetime achievement and special categories will get Rs 50,000 each and gift hampers. NSJF President Acharya said: “We started the Award with Rs 25,000. But it has gradually reached bigger heights and today we are able to host the programme that costs us almost Rs 3 million,” he said. 

NSJF will announce the nominees for the Male, Female, Coach, Popular and Youth player of the year. The winners of Lifetime Achievement, Special and Para-athlete will be declared prior to the programme.