ThePapare.com won two awards at the 2nd Presidential sports awards held on the 19th of May at the Bandaranayke International Memorial Hall (BMICH) under the patronage of His Excellency President Maithreepala Sirisena and Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara.
Further, ThePapare.com’s very own Sameera Peiris was adjudged the Best Sports photographer of the year 2016.
We dedicate these accolades to our beloved fans who never allow us to rest on our laurels and constantly demand and encourage the best from us week in week out. We are grateful to every single one of you
Given below is the full list of Presidential Sports awards :
1. The Most Outstanding Sportsman of the Year –
Mathew Abeysinghe (Swimming)2. The Most Outstanding Sportswoman of the Year –
Nimali Liyanarachchi (Athletics)3. The Most Outstanding Differently Abled Sportsman of the Year –
H.M.Dinesh Priyantha Herath (Para Athletics)4. The Most Outstanding Differently Abled Sportswoman of the Year –
Amara Indumathi (Para Athletics)]5. The Most Outstanding Junior Sportsman of the Year –
L.P.G.Dhananjaya (Athletics)6. The Most Outstanding Junior Sportswoman of the Year –
Kimiko Raheem (Swimming)7. The Most Outstanding Young Sportsman of the Year –
S.Santhush Weerasinghe (Athletics)8. The Most Outstanding Young Sportswoman of the Year –
Arshika Vijayabaskar (Weight Lifting)9. The Most Outstanding Young Sports Man’s Team of the Year –
Sri Lanka Under 15 Cricket Team10.The Most Outstanding Young Sports Woman’s Team of the Year –
Sri Lanka Under 16 Girls 4*400 Team11.The Most Outstanding Junior Sports man’s Team of the Year –
Sri Lanka under 20 Rugby Team12.The Most Outstanding Differently Abled Sports man’s Team of the Year –
Sri Lanka Blind Cricket Team13.The Most Outstanding Sports man’s Team of the Year –
Sri Lanka Men’s Carrom Team14.The Most Outstanding Sports Woman’s Team of the Year –
Sri Lanka WoMen’s Carrom Team15.Lifetime Achievement Award of Excellence –
* Kreeda Keerthi D.H. Chandrasiri
* Kreeda Bhushana K.G.Badra
* Kreeda Bhushana Dervin Perera
* Kreeda Bhushana Yogananda Wijesundara
* Kreeda Bhushana K.L.F. Wijedasa
* Kreeda Bhushana Major General Dr.Chelliah Thurairaja
* Kreeda Bhushana Summa Nawarathne
* Kreeda Bhushana Ranjith Weerasena
* Kreeda Rathna Wimalasena Perera16.The Most Outstanding Sports Photographer of the Year –
T. Isuru Sameera Peiris – thepapare.com17.The Most Outstanding TV Sports Programme (Live) of the Year –
Royal Turf Club Racing ජාතික රූපවාහිනිය – Sri Lanka Rupavahini (TV) Corporation – Sampath Sri Perera18.The Most Outstanding TV Sports Programme (Current Affairs) of the Year –
Inside Sports – Sirasa TV – Manju Thenuwara19.The Most Outstanding Radio Sports Programme (Live) of the Year –
Cricket Wisthara pracharaya – Srilanka broadcasting Corporation20.The Most Outstanding Radio Sports Programme (Documentary) of the Year –
Neth Sportsman – Neth fm21.The Most Outstanding Sports Publication of the Year –
100 Years for Sri Lanka Volleyball – Susil Ranasinghe22.The Most Outstanding TV Sports Electronic Production of the Year –
ThePapare.com23.The Most Outstanding National Newspaper Sports Page (Sinhala) of the Year –
Irida Divaina24.The Most Outstanding National Newspaper Sports Page (Tamil) of the Year –
Virakesari Sports Special25.The Most Outstanding National Newspaper Sports Page (English) of the Year –
Ceylon Today26.The Most Outstanding Sports Journalist Electronic Media (Sinhala) of the Year –
Sureshi Gunasekara – Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation27.The Most Outstanding Sports Journalist Electronic Media (Tamil ) of the Year –
R.Balasridharan Vaamalosanan – Soorian FM28.The Most Outstanding Sports Journalist Print Media (Sinhala) of the Year –
Roshan Pathum Shri Wijerathna – Ada News Paper29.The Most Outstanding Sports Journalist Print Media (Tamil) of the Year –
S.Presath – Virakesari News Paper30.The Most Outstanding Sports Journalist Print Media (English) of the Year –
Anjana Kaluarachchi – Ceylon today31.The Most Outstanding Sports Physician of the Year –
Dr. Lal Ekanayake32.The Most Outstanding Sports Leisure Provider of the Year –
Lanka Sportreizen33.The Most Outstanding Referee/Umpire/Judge/technical officer of the Year –
U.T.B.Kiridena – Boxing34.The Most Outstanding Coach of the Year –
Manoj Abeysinghe – Swimming35.The Most Outstanding Coach(Junior) of the Year –
Philip Ranjith Perera – Athletics36.The Most Outstanding Coach(Young) of the Year –
Amila Prasanna Wijewickrama – Athletics37.The Most Outstanding Trainer of the Year –
Sjith Jayalal38.The Most Outstanding Sports Promoter/Sponsor of the Year –
1. Dialog Axiata PLC
2.Sri Lanka Telicom Mobitel
3. sportsinfo.lk39.The Most Outstanding Sports Junior Promoter/Sponsor of the Year –
1.Milo – Nestle lanka
2.Ceylon Biscuits
3.Singer Sri Lanka
Reports have reached ThePapare.com that many of the award recipients were in fact not invited for the ceremony, ThePapare.com was also one of them. ThePapare.com photographer was also not allowed inside the event at the last minute and we must apologize for the inadequate coverage as a result.
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