Overview
State excellence awards for outstanding contribution to sports, lifetime achievement, and coaching in Odisha.
Key details
- Amount / benefit value
- Odisha's highest state sports honour, conferred annually by the Department of Sports & Youth Services in categories including Biju Patnaik Sports Award for the best sportsperson, best coach and lifetime contribution — cash prize, trophy and citation.
- Official website
- https://sportsodisha.gov.in ↗
Eligibility
- ▸ Native of Odisha state
- ▸ Outstanding achievement in the past year or cumulative career
- ▸ Coaches must have produced national/international medalists
Benefits
- ✓ ₹2,00,000 for Outstanding Performance
- ✓ ₹3,00,000 for Lifetime Achievement
- ✓ ₹1,00,000 for Excellence in Coaching
Documents required
- ▪ Aadhaar card
- ▪ Proof of age (birth certificate / school certificate)
- ▪ Domicile / residence proof
- ▪ Recent passport-size photograph
- ▪ Sports achievement certificates (state / national)
- ▪ Bank account details (passbook copy)
- ▪ Coach / academy recommendation letter (if applicable)
- ▪ Medical fitness certificate
Application process
Manual or digital application through District Sports Officers or State Sports Department.
Official link
https://sports.odisha.gov.in ↗Application referrals
—visitors referred
Apply via: Manual or digital application through District Sports Officers or State Sports Department.
Frequently asked questions
Who can be nominated?＋
Sportspersons and coaches of Odisha with outstanding performance in the qualifying period; nominations are invited annually through a public notice by the Department of Sports & Youth Services.
Is self-nomination allowed?＋
Yes — applications may be submitted by the sportsperson, their state association or the district sports office within the notified deadline.