The Organising Committee of the Ghana Sports Excellence Awards 2014 has released the nominees for this year’s awards event.

Key among them are sporting artiste Wiyaala, Marcel Desailly, Martha Bissah, Asamoah Gyan, Jerome Boateng, Kennedy Agyepong, Vincent Torgah, Florence Etwi-Bariamah, among others.

The Awards honour a diverse range of contributions, focusing on exceptional sports icons and organisations that go above and beyond the call of duty.

It is an important element of the awards to encourage entries from individuals and organisations that have historically been reluctant to showcase their achievements.

The winners are selected through an independent judging process under the direction of a Chief Judge.

This process serves to introduce entrants to a wide range of industry leaders and professionals who can become ambassadors for the achievements they witness.

The event is proudly powered by Hallmark Plus Multimedia, in association with Divino Events, organisers and founders of the prestigious Africa-Italy Excellence Awards.

Organisers are set to announce the event date and venue shortly.

Below is the full list of nominees. Gse Awards 2014 Nominees

      Best Male Athlete- 

A.    Razak Abugri- Judo

B.   Asamoah Gyan- Soccer

C.    Vincent Torgah, Golf

D.   Patrick Allotey-Pro Boxing

    Best Female Athlete-

A.    Martha Bissah, Athletics

B.   Mathilde Boateng, Athletics

C.    Juliana Arko, Weightlifting

D.   Sadia Asare, Soccer Goalie

    Best Sports Personality- 

A.    Martha Bissah, Athlete

B.   Asamoah Gyan, Footballer

C.    Razak Abugri, Judokat

D.   Patrick Allotey, Boxer

    Best Media House (Radio)- 

A.    Angel Fm, Kumasi

B.   Classic Fm, Techiman

C.    Joy Fm, Accra

D.   Asempa Fm, Accra

     Best Media House (Tv)- 

A.    Metro Tv

B.   Tv 3

C.    Utv

D.   Gtv

    Best Media House (Print)- 

A.    Graphic Sports

B.   Daily Guide Sports

C.    Ghanaian Times Sports

D.   90 Minutes

     Best Sporting Club- 

A.    Asante Kotoko

B.   Accra Lawn Tennis Club

C.    Tema Country Golf Club

D.   Royal Golf Club, Kumasi

     Best Volunteer- 

A.    Kennedy Agyepong, Kenpong Group

B.   Dan Arhin, Disability Sports

C.    Kwaku Ahenkorah, Kessben Fm

D.   Frank Adu, Cal Bank

     Best Coach- 

A.    Nii Odartey Lamptey, Athletics

B.   Didi Dramani, Kotoko

C.    Maxwell Konadu, Black Stars

D.   Joseph Nii Dodoo, Ghana Judo Association

   Best Supporters Group- 

A.     Die Hard Supporters

B.   Nationwide Supporters Union

C.    Millenium Supporters Union

D.   Ghana National Supporters Union

   Best Physician- 

A.    Dr. Yetsa Tuakli, Disabled Sports

B.   Dr. Prince Pambour, Civil Service Polyclinc

C.    Dr. Kwadwo Boateng, Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi

D.   Dr. Baba Adam, Black Stars

    Rising To The Challenge- 

A.    Elvis Opoku, Kotoko

B.   George Owu, Hasaacas

C.    Florence Etwi-Barimah, Tema Country Golf Club

D.   Mona Myles-Lamptey, Achimota Golf Club

    Best Diaspora Athlete (Male) – 

A.    Jerome Boateng, Bayern Munchen, Germany

B.   Danny Welbeck, Arsenal, Uk

C.    Zardes Gyasi, La Galaxy, Usa

D.   Gershon Koffie, Footballer (Canada)

    Best Diaspora Athlete (Female) – 

A.    Lesley Owusu, Athlete (Uk)

B.   Ruky Abdulai, Athlete (Canada)

C.   Ruky Abdulai,  Simon Fraser University, Burnaby (Canada)

   Best Photographer- 

A.    Emmanuel Quaye, Daily Graphic

B.   David Kyei, Kotoko Express

C.    Christian Thompson, Cutting Edge Digital Photography

D.   Seth Osabutey, Ghanaian Times

   Best Reporter- (Print)- 

A.    Kwaku Zurek, Daily Graphic

B.   Edmund Okai Gyimah, 90 Minutes

C.    Michael Abayateye- Times Sports

D.   Kofi Aduonum, Daily Guide Sports

    Best Cameraman- (Tv) 

A.    Peter Adattor, Tv 3

B.   Kwaku Ofori Sakyi, Metro Tv

C.    Edward Bediako, Utv

D.   Oko Holm, Gtv

    Best Reporter (Radio)- 

A.    Bright Kankam Boadu, Angel Fm-Kumasi

B.   Frederick Addae, Live Fm-Cape Coast

C.    George Addo Jnr, Joy Fm-Accra

D.   Worlanyo Wallace, Asempa Fm-Accra

    Best Reporter (Online)- 

A.    Christopher Opoku, Footy Ghana.Com

B.   Ameenu Shadow, Ghanasoccernet.Com

C.    Edmund Okai Gyimah, Goal.Com

D.   Prince Leidornu, Allsports.Com

    Best Reporter (Tv)- 

A.    Nana Kojo Afreh, Tv3

B.   Romeo Oduro, Utv

C.    Prince Annang, Metro Tv

D.   Theophilus Sampah, Gtv

    Best Disability Sports Contributor- 

A.    Right To Dream Academy

B.   Dan Arhin

C.    Agitos Foundation

  Best School Sports Contributor- 

A.    Barclays Bank Ghana

B.   Promasidor Ghana Ltd

C.    Nestle Ghana Ltd

D.   Voltic Ghana

   Best Team- 

A.    Black Cranes

B.   Asante Kotoko

C.    Black Stars

D.   Local Black Stars

    Best Sponsor- 

A.    First Capital Plus Bank

B.   State Insurance Company

C.    Zenith Bank

D.   National Lotteries Authority

    Best Home Investor- 

A.    Marcel Desailly

B.   Micheal Essien

C.    Gerald Asamoah

D.   John Mensah

    Best Community Sports Contributor- 

A.    Japan Embassy

B.   Tullow Ghana

C.    Tigo

D.   Promasidor Ghana Ltd

    Best Sports Administrator- 

A.    Kwasi Nyantakyi, Ghana Football Association

B.   Peter Zwennes, Ghana Boxing Authority

C.    Joe Kpenge, National Sports Authority

  Best Sports Brand- 

A.    Puma

B.   Adidas

C.    Babolat

D.   Nike

    Unsung Hero- 

A.    Solomon Asante (Tp Mazembe, D.R. Congo)

B.   Jennifer Cudjoe (Soccer)

C.    Ophelia Swayne (Swimming)

D.   Lydia Mato, (Athletics)

    Best Security Services- 

A.    Ghana Military Police

B.   Ghana Police Service

C.    National Security

D.   Ghana Army

   Best Referee- 

A.    Emmanuella Aglagoh, Soccer

B.   Joseph Lamptey, Soccer

C.    David Laryea, Soccer

D.   A.S. Malik, Soccer

    Best Sporting Artiste- 

A.    Musiga All Stars

B.   Wiyaala

C.    Grace Ashy

D.   Castro Ft Kofi Kinaata

  Est Executed Development Programme- 

A.    Cowbell Cycling Tour, Ghana Cycling Association

B.   The Quest Golf Tour, The Quest Sports Management/Gga/Pga

C.    Amazing Grace Project, Ghana Hockey Association

   Best Sporting Federation- 

A.    Ghana Football Association

B.   Ghana Golf Association

C.    Ghana Boxing Authority

D.   Ghana Hockey Association

    Lifetime Achievement- Prince Oduro-Mensah 

 Special Awards 

1.    Asamoah Gyan- Record Breaker, Wc 2014, Asia Champions League Goal-King

2.   Albert Frimpong, Baseball Commitment & Development

3.   Goldfields Ghana- Sports Sponsorship Pacesetter

4.   Azumah Nelson- Boxing Legend

5.   Mathilde Boateng- National Record Breaker 2014