Nepal Sports Journalists Forum

PHOTOS BY UDIPT SINGH CHHETRI

LG will be the title sponsor of the Player of the Year Awards for the second year as Nepal Sports Journalists Forum (NSJF) signed an agreement with the LG Electronics of Chaudhary Group on Sunday amidst a ceremony.

NSJF president Niranjan Rajbanshi and Senior Marketing Manager of LG Ramesh Shrestha signed the agreement at the Direction Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC).

According to the agreement, LG will provide Rs 300,000 in cash and kind for the mega event scheduled at the Birendra International Convention Centre for August 20. Last year, LG provided one-third of that to become the title sponsor.

Meanwhile, NSJF announced that there would be an added category this year. NSJF general secretary Hemanta Raj Kafle said: “We have included the sixth category — Special Award for a player or a team for their remarkable and unique achievements.”

Last year, NSJF had honored five sportsperson — Player of the Year Male, Player of the Year Female, Player of the Year Youth, Coach of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Award.

“The winners of all the six categories will get a cash prize of Rs 10,000 and a LG Dynamite mobile set worth Rs 15,000 along with gift hampers from ATTSH among others,” said Rajbanshi.

Rajbanshi also said the organizer would soon announce five nominations for each category in a week time. A five member selection committee formed under secretary Mahesh Acharya has been given the responsibility of nominations.

The award ceremony, to be graced by International Sports Press Association (AIPS) president Gianni Merlo, will be aired live on Nepal Television. The estimated budget of the ceremony is Rs 950,000.

• Jul 30 : POY Awards 2007 on August 19
• Jun 14 : NSJF Supports Football Academy
• May 17 : AIPS, ASPU Recognize NSJF as Member
• Mar 6 : One More Feather in NSJF Cap
• Nov 11 : NSJF at 13th ASPU Congress
• Oct 30 : New NSJF Executive Committee
• Oct 30 : NSJF Congress 06: Inauguration Ceremony
• Oct 30 : NSJF Congress 06: Treasurer Report
• Oct 30 : NSJF Congress 06: Gen-Secy Report
• Oct 27 : AGM to be held on Oct 28
• Sep 11 : General Assembly on Oct 16
• Jul 31 : And the winners are …
• Jul 28 : WaterShop to Co-sponsor POY 2062
• Jul 25 : LG to Sponsor POY Award 2062
• Jul 23 : Grand Success of the Charity Match