THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: International athlete Anilda Thomas and International Shuttle Badminton player Roopesh Kumar were selected for this year’s G V Raja award for the best performance in sports . The award instituted by the Kerala Sports Council comprises a cash prize of Rs 3 lakh, a plaque and a citation. Football coach Gabriel E Joseph has been selected for the Olympian Sureshbabu life time achievement award. He will get a cash prize of Rs 2 lakh, a plaque and a citation.
Sports and Industries Minister A C Moideen announced the awards. Fr Joy P T of Christ College, Irinjalakkuda, was selected for the best physical education teacher award. He will get a cash prize of Rs 50,000, a plaque and a citation.
N S Sijin of HSS, Mundoor, is the best physical education teacher in the school category. He will also get a purse of Rs 50,000 , a plaque and a citation. Brennen College, Thalassery, was adjudged the best college which made glittering achievements in the previous year. P J Jose of Mathrubhumi Daily was selected as the best sports journalist. Musthafa Abubecker of Madhyamam Daily is the best sports photographer.