PSA Annual Awards explained

PSA Annual Awards
Presenter:Philippine Sportswriters Association
Country:Philippines
Awarded For:Contributions to Philippine sports

The PSA Annual Awards is an annual awarding ceremony organized by the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) to honor individual Filipinos or teams for their contribution in sports in the year prior save for certain awards.[1] The PSA is the oldest extant media organization in the Philippines, having been established in 1949.[2] Its membership consists of sportswriters and editors from various tabloids, newspapers, and sports websites in the Philippines.[3]

Several awards are given to Filipino athletes annually, with the most prestigious recognition being the "Athlete of the Year" award.[2]

Awards given

Athlete of the Year

See main article: PSA Athlete of the Year.

Other major awards

The sports media body also gives other major awards reserved for sports executives, coaches, and athletes of specific sports.

Editions

Edition Awarding ceremony date Venue Location
February 16, 2015 One Esplanade Pasay
February 13, 2016 One Esplanade Pasay
February 13, 2017 Le Pavilion Pasay
February 27, 2018 Manila
February 26, 2019 Manila
March 6, 2020 Manila
March 27, 2021 TV5 Media Center (Virtual) Mandaluyong
March 14, 2022 Diamond Hotel Manila
March 6, 2023 Diamond Hotel Manila
January 29, 2024 Diamond Hotel Manila

Notes and References

  1. News: From the wires . Team Philippines gets top PSA award for historic SEA Games victory . November 12, 2020 . Sports Interactive Network Philippines . January 20, 2020 . en.
  2. News: PH SEA Games team to be honored as Athlete of the Year in PSA Awards. Rappler. January 20, 2020. January 20, 2020. Dioquino, Delfin.
  3. News: Sportswriters fete Filipino athletes . November 12, 2020 . Daily Tribune . January 20, 2020.
  4. News: Caligdong, Sacapano get nod as PSA's 'Mr Football' . Spin.ph . Sports Interactive Network Philippines . 8 March 2013 . 1 October 2014 .
  5. News: PSA names Phil, Chieffy Mr. Football . Calapre, Frank . Sun.Star Publishing, Inc. . 13 February 2012 . 1 October 2014 .