Black Stars Trio To Battle For Top Gong In 2015 SWAG Awards

Black Stars trio Asamoah Gyan, Andre Ayew and Harrison Afful have been nominated for the Football Player of the year in the SWAG Awards scheduled for October 3 at the Banquet Hall of the State House.

Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan is the favourite to pick up the award but he will come into close contention with midfielder Andre Ayew and defender Harrison Afful.

 See after the cut for the full list of nominees for the SWAG Awards

Footballer of The Year:
Asamoah Gyan
Andre Dede Ayew
Harrison Afful


Premiership Player of the Year:
Abeiku Ainooson
Kwabena Edusei
Augustine Okrah



Discovery of the Year:
Martha Bissah


Promising Star of the Year:
Sharon Akwei (Para Tae-kwondo)


Female Footballer of the Year:
Jennifer Cudjoe


Amateur Boxer of the Year:
Umar Abdul Walid


Professional Boxer of the Year:
Richard Commey


Judoka of the Year:
Razak Abugri


Tae-Kwondo Player of the Year:
Sharon Akwei


Hockey Player of the Year:
Elizabeth Opoku


Athlete of the Year:
Martha Bissah


Coach of the Year:
Isaac Nii Odartey Lamptey – Trainer of Martha Bissah


Dedication & Valour:
Ali Jarrah


Referee of the Year:
J.O. Lamptey


SPECIAL AWARDS:

Edmund Zankoh – Contribution to the development and promotion of hockey in Ghana.

Anthony Baffoe - Contribution to the development of football, esp. at the World Cup Brazil 2014.

Magnus Rex Danquah – Contribution to the development of sports in Ghana.

Akolya Pattel – Contribution to the development and promotion of cricket in Ghana.


Corporate Awards

McDan Ghana Limited – Contribution to the development and promotion of tennis in Ghana.

Dwadifo Adanfo – Contribution to the development of hockey in Ghana.