Dronacharya Award in Badminton Winners List ( Updated) -Dronacharya Award Recipients are selected by a committee which is constituted by the ministry and are honoured to have done “outstanding and meritorious work on a consistent basis and enabled sportspersons to excel in international events” over a period of four years.
Dronacharya Award in Badminton Winners List(Updated)
1 Instituted in 1985, Dronacharya Award is an award presented by the government of India for excellence in sports coaching.
2 The Dronacharya Award is officially known as Dronacharya Award for Outstanding Coaches in Sports and Games.
3 It is awarded annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
4 As of 2020, the award comprises a bronze statuette of Dronacharya, a certificate, ceremonial dress, and a cash prize of ₹15 lakh.
5 The award is given only to the disciplines included in the events like Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, World Championship and World Cup along with Cricket, Indigenous Games, and Parasports.
dronacharya award in badminton winners list
| Year 2020 | Gaurav Khanna |
| Year 2019 | U. Vimal Kumar |
| Year 2017 | G.S.S.V. Prasad |
| Year 2009 | Pullela Gopichand |
| Year 2000 | S. M. Arif |