NSJF Pulsar Sports Award 2081 – People’s Choice Nomination Announced
The People’s Choice nomination for the NSJF Pulsar Sports Award 2081 has been made public.
On Sunday, Nepal Sports Journalists Forum (NSJF) announced the names of five nominated athletes under the People’s Choice category at a press conference held in Kathmandu.
Nominated Athletes
The five athletes nominated in this category are:
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Vijay Sinjali (Wushu)
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Ivana Thapa (Table Tennis)
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Himal Sunari (Volleyball)
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Pooja Mahato (Cricket)
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Rekha Paudel (Football)
Voting Partnership
A sponsorship agreement for voting partnership was signed on Sunday between NSJF and IME Khalti, a leading digital payment service provider.
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NSJF President Niranjan Adhikari
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IME Khalti Chief Commercial Officer Ashish Gautam
Both signed the agreement papers during the event.
Selection Criteria
The People’s Choice Award is designed to honor athletes based on:
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Their sports performance
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Media coverage
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Public popularity and fan following
It has been a tradition to announce this category a month before the main Sports Award event.
Athletes’ Reactions
Rekha Paudel (Football)
Rekha expressed happiness at being nominated for the People’s Choice Award, calling it the fulfillment of one of her dreams. She said:
“Being nominated for the award was always my dream. I hope sports fans will continue to support me.”
Vijay Sinjali (Wushu)
Vijay shared that although Wushu is not as popular as other sports, he has been working hard to make it well-recognized. He stated:
“I have appeared on this stage for many years in different roles. I always believed one day I would be nominated, and today that dream has come true.”
Voting and Winner Selection
Winners in the People’s Choice category will be determined based on votes from:
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Sports journalists
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National coaches from various disciplines
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Supporters on social media
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Votes received through IME Khalti digital wallet
The awardee of this category will receive a Pulsar motorbike.
Award Ceremony
The NSJF Pulsar Sports Award 2081 will be held on 29th Bhadra in Pokhara.
