The 2015 PSA Annual Awards was an accolade organized by the Philippine Sportswriters Association, the oldest media organization based in the Philippines, helmed by the president Jun Lumibao of Business Mirror, in cooperation with the Philippine Sports Commission, Smart Communications, San Miguel Corporation, Milo, MVP Sports Foundation and Meralco. The awards were given to the Philippine sportsmen in recognition of their achievements in 2014.[1]
Known as the "Oscars" of Philippine sports, the awards proper was held at the One Esplanade, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay on February 16, 2015. Veteran sportscasters Quinito Henson and Patricia Bermudez-Hizon will be served as the emcees of the formal program.[2] [3] PSC Chairman Richie Garcia was invited to become a guest of honor in the said event, Philippine Olympic Committee chairman Peping Cojuangco is also part of the honorable guests. NU Pep Squad, the 2014 UAAP Cheerdance Competition champion has been performed during the awarding.[4]
Asian Games gold medalist Daniel Caluag was named as the Athlete of the Year, the first time in 7 years where only one athlete was recognized by the PSA as the top sportsman of the year after Manny Pacquiao, in 2008.
The following list is the special awards given in the PSA Annual Awards.
Award | Winner | Sport/Team |
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PSA Sportsman of the Year | Daniel Caluag | BMX cycling |
PSA President's Award | National University Bulldogs | Collegiate basketball |
Lifetime Achievement Award | 1973 Philippine men's national basketball team | Basketball |
Hall of Fame Award | Mitsubishi Lancer International Junior Tennis Championship | Tennis |
Sports Patron of the Year | Various (Sports advocacy) | |
Executive of the Year | Hans Sy | National University Bulldogs |
Excellence in Basketball | Basketball (Purefoods Star Hotshots) | |
Miss Volleyball | Collegiate volleyball (Ateneo Lady Eagles / Amihan Pilipinas) | |
Mr. Taekwando | Jean Pierre Sabido | Taekwando |
Golfers of the Year | Princess Superal Tony Lascuna | Golf |
Milo Junior Athletes of the Year | Paulo Bersamina | Chess |
Kyla Soguilon | Swimming | |
Princess and Prince of the Night | Volleyball | |
Figure Skating | ||
Winner | Sport/Team | |
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Boxing | ||
San Mig Super Coffee Mixers (now Purefoods) | Basketball | |
Archery | ||
Michael Christian Martinez | Skating | |
Collegiate basketball | ||
Basketball (San Miguel Beermen) | ||
Collegiate basketball (Ateneo Blue Eagles) | ||
Cycling (7-Eleven) | ||
Daniella Uy | Golf | |
Mikee Charlene Suede | Chess | |
Jessie Aligaga | Wushu | |
Wushu | ||
Dragon boat | ||
Philippine poomsae team (male under 30) | Poomsae | |
Philippine poomsae team (freestyle) | Poomsae | |
Kid Molave (owned by Manny Santos) | Horse racing | |
Jockey Jonathan Basco Hernandez | Horse racing | |
Dondon Portugal | GT riding |
Winner | Sport/Team |
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Zachary David | Karting |
Gabriel Tayao Cabrera | Karting |
Paulo Bersamina | Chess |
Mikahaela Fortuna | Golf |
Kyla Soguilon | Swimming |
Winner | Sport/Team/Description | |
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Manila West | 3x3 basketball (2014 FIBA 3x3 World Tour Finals) | |
Collegiate women's basketball | ||
San Beda Red Cubs | Junior's basketball | |
Anita Koykka | Powerlifting | |
Jiu-jitsu | ||
Annie Ramirez | Jiu-jitsu/Judo | |
Windsurfing | ||
Philippine Taekwando Team (male under 30) | Taekwando | |
Francis Aaron Agojo | Taekwando | |
Philippine Taekwando Team in the World Taekwando Championships | Taekwando | |
Kenneth San Andres | Motocross | |
Peter Gabriel Magnaye | Badminton | |
Paul Vivas | Badminton | |
August Benedicto | Triathlon (Ironman 70.3) | |
Claire Adorna | Swimming | |
Bong Lopez | Golfing coach | |
Charity basketball | ||
Boys volleyball | ||
Collegiate women's softball | ||
Saturday Afternoon Gentleman Sailors of Subic, Zambales | Surfing | |
Pagpupugay: 100 Taon ng Philippine Sports (organized by Chino Trinidad) | Sports greats tribute | |
Inter-regional amateur basketball | ||
Accel | Sports outfitter (official outfitter of Shakey's V-League) | |
Unilab Active Health Run | Running | |
The Junior Golfers League | Golf |
The Posthumous awards is given to the sports personalities who died in 2014. They will given an award and a one-minute silence for the honorees.[5] [6]