Started in 2002, Dhyan Chand Award Reciepients are selected by a committee constituted by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and are honoured for their contributions to sport both during their active sporting career and after retirement. As of 2016, the award comprises a statuette, a certificate, ceremonial dress, and a cash prize of ₹5 lakh (US$7,800). The cash prize was revised from ₹3 lakh (US$4,700) to ₹5 lakh (US$7,800) in 2009.. Overall 51 players have won this award till 2017. Here is a list of the awardees.
Source: Wikipedia
2002
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Aparna Ghosh Basketball
Ashok Diwan Hockey
Shahuraj Birajdar Boxing
2003
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Charles Cornelius Hockey
Dharm Singh Maan Hockey
Om Prakash Volleyball
Ram Kumar Basketball
Smita Yadav Rowing
2004
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Hardyal Singh Hockey
Labh Singh Athletics
Mehendale Parshuram Athletics
2005
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Manoj Kothari Billiards and Snooker
Maruti Mane Wrestling
Rajinder Singh Hockey
2006
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Harish Birajdar Wrestling
Nandy Singh Hockey
Uday Prabhu Athletics
2007
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Rajendra Singh Wrestling
Shamsher Singh Kabaddi
Varinder Singh Hockey
2008
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Gian Singh Wrestling
Hakam Singh Athletics
Mukhbain Singh Hockey
2009
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Ishar Singh Deol Athletics
Satbir Singh Dahya Wrestling
2010
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Anita Chanu Weightlifting
Kuldeep Singh Wrestling
Satish Pillai Athletics
2011
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Shabbir Ali Football
Sushil Kohli Swimming
Rajkumar Wrestling
2012
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Gundeep Kumar Hockey
Vinod Kumar Wrestling
Jagraj Singh Mann Athletics
Sukhbir Singh Tokas Para-Sports
2013
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Syed Ali Hockey
Anil Mann Wrestling
Mary D’Souza Sequeira Athletics
Girraj Singh Athletics (Parasports)
2014
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Zeeshan Ali Tennis
Gurmail Singh Hockey
K. P. Thakkar Swimming
2015
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Romeo James Hockey
Shiv Prakash Mishra Tennis
T. P. Padmanabhan Nair Volleyball
2016
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Sylvanus Dung Dung Hockey
Sathi Geetha Athletics
Rajendra Pralhad Shelke Rowing
2017
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Bhupender Singh Athletics
Syed Shahid Hakim Football
Sumrai Tete Hockey
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