National Sports Awards are given every year to recognize and reward excellence in sports. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award is given for the spectacular and outstanding performance in the field of sports by a sportsperson over a period of four years preceding the award; Arjuna Award is given for consistently outstanding performance for four years; Dronacharya Award goes to the coaches for producing medal winners at prestigious international sports events; Dhyan Chand Award is for lifetime contribution to sports development and Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar is given to the corporate entities (both in private and public sector) and individuals who have played a visible role in the area of sports promotion and development. Overall top performing university in inter-university tournaments is given Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy. In addition to these Sports Awards, the spirit of adventure among the people of the country is recognized by bestowing the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award. In a first-ever endeavor, the First National Sports and Adventure Award 2020
Every year on August 29, India celebrates its National sports day. The day is celebrated to honour the legendary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand.
National Sports And Adventure Awards 2020 [FULL LIST]
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award:
Rohit Sharma (Cricket), Mariyappan Thangavelu (Para Athletics), Manika Batra (Table Tennis), Vinesh Phogat (Wrestling), Rani Rampal (Hockey).
| Name of Sportsperson | Discipline |
| Shri Rohit Sharma | Cricket |
| Shri Mariyappan T. | Para Athletics |
| Ms. Manika Batra | Table Tennis |
| Ms. Vinesh | Wrestling |
| Ms. Rani | Hockey |
Arjuna Award:
Atanu Das (Archery), Dutee Chand (Athletics), Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy (Badminton), Chirag Chandrasekhar Shetty (Badminton), Vishesh Bhriguvanshi (Basketball), Manish Kaushik (Boxing), Lovlina Borgohain (Boxing), Ishant Sharma (Cricket), Deepti Sharma (Cricket), Sawant Ajay Anant (Equestrian), Sandesh Jhingan (Football), Aditi Ashok (Golf), Akashdeep Singh (Hockey), Deepika (Hockey), Deepak (Kabaddi), Kale Sarika Sudhakar (Kho Kho), Dattu Baban Bhokanal (Rowing), Manu Bhaker (Shooting), Saurabh Chaudhary (Shooting), Madhurika Patkar (Table Tennis), Divij Sharan (Tennis), Shiva Keshavan (Winter Sports), Divya Kakran (Wrestling), Rahul Aware (Wrestling), Suyash Narayan Jadhav (Para Swimming), Sandeep (Para Athletics), Manish Narwal (Para Shooting).
| Name of the Sportsperson | Discipline |
| Shri Atanu Das | Archery |
| Ms. Dutee Chand | Athletics |
| Shri Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy | Badminton |
| Shri Chirag Chandrasekhar Shetty | Badminton |
| Shri Vishesh Bhriguvanshi | Basketball |
| Subedar Manish Kaushik | Boxing |
| Ms. Lovlina Borgohain | Boxing |
| Shri Ishant Sharma | Cricket |
| Ms. Deepti Sharma | Cricket |
| Shri Sawant Ajay Anant | Equestrian |
| Shri Sandesh Jhingan | Football |
| Ms. Aditi Ashok | Golf |
| Shri Akashdeep Singh | Hockey |
| Ms. Deepika | Hockey |
| Shri Deepak | Kabaddi |
| Shri Kale Sarika Sudhakar | Kho Kho |
| Shri Dattu Baban Bhokanal | Rowing |
| Ms. Manu Bhaker | Shooting |
| Shri Saurabh Chaudhary | Shooting |
| Ms. Madhurika Suhas Patkar | Table Tennis |
| Shri Divij Sharan | Tennis |
| Shri Shiva Keshavan | Winter Sports |
| Ms. Divya Kakran | Wrestling |
| Shri Rahul Aware | Wrestling |
| Shri Suyash Narayan Jadhav | Para Swimming |
| Shri Sandeep | Para Athletics |
| Shri Manish Narwal | Para Shooting |
Dronacharya Award (Life- Time Category):
Dharmendra Tiwary (Archery), Purushotham Rai (Athletics), Shiv Singh (Boxing), Romesh Pathania (Hockey), Krishan Kumar Hooda (Kabaddi), Vijay Bhalchandra Munishwar (Para Powerlifting), Naresh Kumar (Tennis), Om Parkash Dahiya (Wrestling).
| Name of the Coach | Discipline |
| Shri Dharmendra Tiwary | Archery |
| Shri Purushotham Rai | Athletics |
| Shri Shiv Singh | Boxing |
| Shri Romesh Pathania | Hockey |
| Shri Krishan Kumar Hooda | Kabaddi |
| Shri Vijay Bhalchandra Munishwar | Para Powerlifting |
| Shri Naresh Kumar | Tennis |
| Shri Om Parkash Dahiya | Wrestling |
Dronacharya Award Regular Category:
Jude Felix (Hockey), Yogesh Malviya (Mallakhamb), Jaspal Rana (Shooting), Kuldeep Kumar Handoo (Wushu), Gaurav Khanna (Para Badminton).
| Name of the Coach | Discipline |
| Shri Jude Felix Sebastian | Hockey |
| Shri Yogesh Malviya | Mallakhamb |
| Shri Jaspal Rana | Shooting |
| Shri Kuldeep Kumar Handoo | Wushu |
| Shri Gaurav Khanna | Para-Badminton |
Dhyan Chand Award:
Kuldip Singh Bhullar (Athletics), Jincy Philips (Athletics), Pradeep Shrikrishna Gandhe (Badminton), Trupti Murgunde (Badminton), N Usha(Boxing), Lakha Singh (Boxing), Sukhvinder Singh Sandhu (Football), Ajit Singh (Hockey), Manpreet Singh (Kabaddi), J Ranjith Kumar (Para Athletics), Satyaprakash Tiwari (Para Badminton), Manjeet Singh (Rowing), Late Shri Sachin Nag (Swimming), Nandan Bal (Tennis), Netarpal Hooda (Wrestling).
| Name of the Sportsperson | Discipline |
| Shri Kuldip Singh Bhullar | Athletics |
| Ms. Jincy Philips | Athletics |
| Shri Pradeep Shrikrishna Gandhe | Badminton |
| Ms. Trupti Murgunde | Badminton |
| Ms. N. Usha | Boxing |
| Shri Lakha Singh | Boxing |
| Shri Sukhvinder Singh Sandhu | Football |
| Shri Ajit Singh | Hockey |
| Shri Manpreet Singh | Kabaddi |
| Shri J. Ranjith Kumar | Para Athletics |
| Shri Satyaprakash Tiwari | Para Badminton |
| Shri Manjeet Singh | Rowing |
| Late Shri Sachin Nag | Swimming |
| Shri Nandan P Bal | Tennis |
| Shri Netarpal Hooda | Wrestling |
Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards:
Anita Devi (Land Adventure), Col Sarfraz Singh (Land Adventure), Taka Tamut (Land Adventure), Narender Singh (Land Adventure), Keval Hiren Kakka (Land Adventure), Satendra Singh (Water Adventure), Gajanand Yadava (Air Adventure), Late Magan Bissa (Life Time Achievement).
| Name of the Sportsperson | Category |
| Ms. Anita Devi | Land Adventure |
| Col. Sarfraz Singh | Land Adventure |
| Shri Taka Tamut | Land Adventure |
| Shri Narender Singh | Land Adventure |
| Shri Keval Hiren Kakka | Land Adventure |
| Shri Satendra Singh | Water Adventure |
| Shri Gajanand Yadava | Air Adventure |
| Late Shri Magan Bissa | Life Time Achievement |
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy:
Panjab University, Chandigarh
| 1. | Panjab University, Chandigarh |
Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar:
Identification and Nurturing of Budding and Young Talent: Lakshya Institute, Army Sports Institute.
Encouragement to sports through Corporate Social Responsibility: Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Ltd.
Employment of sportspersons and sports welfare measures: Air Force Sports Control Board.
Sports for Development: International Institute of Sports Management (IISM).
| Category | Entity recommended for Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar, 2020 |
| Identification and Nurturing of Budding and Young Talent | · Lakshya Institute· Army Sports Institute |
| Encouragement to sports through Corporate Social Responsibility | Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Ltd. |
| Employment of sportspersons and sports welfare measures | Air Force Sports Control Board |
| Sports for Development | International Institute of Sports Management (IISM) |
The awardees have received their awards from the President of India at a specially organized function at the Rashtrapati Bhawan.
Apart from a medal and a citation, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awardee will receive a cash prize of Rs. 7.5 lakh. Arjuna, Dronacharya and Dhyan Chand Awardees will receive statuettes, certificates and a cash prize of Rs. 5 lakh each. A trophy and citation are given to the entity in the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar, 2019. Recipients of Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar will be given Trophies and certificates. Overall top performing university in inter-university tournaments will be given MAKA Trophy, award money of Rs. 10 lakh, and certificate.
