The Sports Writers’ Association of Ghana (SWAG) has announced the 2022 sports top performers for honors at the 47th SWAG Awards in Accra.
SWAG General Secretary Charles OseiAsibey, in a statement, said, “the shortlisted nominees went through a sturdy ritual of careful but rigorous process in the determination of top performers for honors”.
About 40 sportsmen and women together with Sports Administrators and institutions in 29 categories will be rewarded for excellence in the 2022 year under review.
SWAG will also announce and decorate the winners of the Sports Journalist of the Year and SWAG President’s Awards respectively on the night.
The 47th MTN SWAG Awards will be held at the Accra International Conference Center on January 28 in New Year.
Full List Below :
The personality of the Year
- Joseph Paul Amoah – Athletics
- Mohammed Kudus – Football
- Abraham Mensah – Amateur Boxing
Armwrestler of the Year
- Grace Mintah – Female
Athlete of the Year, Female
- Abigail Kwarteng, Triple Jumper
- Deborah Acquah, Long Jumper
- Rose YeboahAmoanimaah, High Jumper
Athlete of the Year, Male
- Joseph Paul Amoah – 200Mts
- Benjamin KwakuAzamati – 100Mts
Badminton Player of the Year
- Alphous Kelvin
Boxer of the Year, Amateur
- Abraham Mensah
- Joseph Commey
Chess Player of the Year
- KwabenaAduPoku
Club of the Year
- AmpemDarkoa Ladies FC
Coach of the Year
- OforiAsare – Amateur Boxing
- HusseiniAkueteh Addy – Armwrestling
- Prosper Nartey Ogun – Asante Kotoko
- Nana Darkwa, AmpemDarkoa
Cricketer of the Year
- Samson AwiahAweh
Cyclist of the Year
- Anthony BoafoBoakyeDankwa
Discovery of the Year
- Joseph Commey
- Raphael NiiAnkrah
Dedication and Valour
- Lepowura Mohammed NurudeenJawula
Footballer of the Year (Male)
- Andre DedeAyew
- Mohammed Kudus
- Thomas Partey
Footballer of the Year (Female)
- Blessing Shine Agomashie (ASFAR, Morocco)
- Ophelia SerwaaAmponsah (AmpemDarkoa)
- Doris Boaduwaa (Hasaacas Ladies, Ghana)
Footballer of the Player (Home Based)
- Daniel AfriyieBarnieh – Hearts of Oak
- Yaw Annor – Ashantigold
- Ibrahim Danlad – Asante Kotoko
Hockey Player of the Year (Female)
- AdizatuSulemana (GRA Ladies)
Lifetime Achievement Award
- AwuleyQuaye
- NiiDodooAnkrah
Para-Athlete of the Year
- Patricia Nyamekye
Professional Golfer of the Year
- KojoBarnii (Damang Golf Club)
Table Tennis Most Exciting Player
- Israel Akili
Tennis Player of the Year
- Samuel OseiAgbesiAntwi
Volleyball Player of the Year
- RashakaKatadat (Ghana Army)
SWAG TOP 5 Federations
- Ghana Athletics
- Ghana Armwrestling
- Amateur Boxing
- Pro Boxing
- Ghana Football Association
- Ghana Cycling
- Ghana Tennis
Swimmer of the Year
- AbeikuGyekye Jackson
Special and Meritorious Awards
- Kingsley OwusuAchiaw, Bechem United
- ReksBrobbey (Ghana’s Fatest Human)
- Christine Ashley, Chess
- Ashford Tettey Oku, Football Administrator
- Danny List, Professional Golfer
- Tom Vernon, Right to Dream
- RustumGameliSenorgbe
Corporate Awards
- Max TV
- SES HD+
- OneonOne Foundation
- Captain One Golf Society
- Tennis Foundation
SWAG President’s Award
To be determined
SWAG Journalist of the Year
To be determined
Source : www.swagghana.com
