Relaunched in 2019 in celebration of Sportstar’s 40th anniversary, the ACES Awards celebrate the stars, the future stars and the tireless silent partners who have dedicated their lives to sports, to realise the dream of making India a ‘sporting nation’. There are many untold stories of struggle, fierce dedication and selfless work behind each athlete’s success.
a) Popular Awards b) Jury Awards
The Popular Awards are a platform for the public to vote for the best sportspersons of the decade (2011-2020) in the following categories. The poll results will be shared with the jury, which will take the final call : Sportsman of the Decade — Cricket Sportswoman of the Decade — Cricket Sportsman of the Decade — Other Team Sports Sportswoman of the Decade — Other Team Sports Sportsman of the Decade — Racquet Sports Sportswoman of the Decade — Racquet Sports Sportsman of the Decade — Individual Olympic Sports Sportswoman of the Decade — Individual Olympic Sports Sportsperson of the Decade — Motorsports Club of the Decade Moment of the Decade
Based on the popular votes, the top two contenders in each category will be reviewed by the jury, who will decide the final winner.
The jury comprising experts from the sports world will decide the winners in the following categories. These categories are not open for voting. National Team of the Decade Coach of the Decade Sportsman of the Decade (Track & Field) Sportswoman of the Decade (Track & Field) Sportsman of the Decade (Individual non-Olympic Sports) Sportswoman of the Decade (Individual non-Olympic Sports) Parathlete Sportsperson of the Decade (Male) Parathlete Sportsperson of the Decade (Female) Best State for the Promotion of Sports Best PSU for the Promotion of Sports Best Corporate for the Promotion of Sports Lifetime Achievement Award
POPULAR AWARDS
JURY AWARDS