Kathmandu, April 25
Nepal Sports Journalists Forum on Wednesday announced the names of five nominees under People’s Choice categories. The award will be given to one of them based on the number of SMS votes and Facebook likes they receive.
The nominees for the People’s Choice category are cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane, footballer Kiran Chemjong, golfer Pratima Sherpa, spiker Man Bahadur Shrestha and table tennis player Syantu Shrestha.
Voting has been open from today and it will close at midnight of May 16. The award ceremony has been scheduled for the next afternoon.
One of the greatest events of Nepali sports, the annual event provides wards to players and coaches under eight category: Best Male, Bet Female, Best Youth Player, Best Coach, People’s Choice, Paraathlete, Special Award and Life Time Achievement Award.
Best Male, Best Female, Best Youth Player and Best Coach will get a motorbike whereas others will get Rs 50,000.
