Sreejest,Deepika won Hockey Player of The Year

Late Capt. Shankar Laxman was posthumously chosen for the 2016 Major Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award. 
•    The award carrying purse of Rs. 30 lakh was accepted by his son Manohar Singh Shekhawat during the 2016 Hockey India Annual Awards held in Bengaluru. 
•    Late Capt. Shankar Laxman was one of legendary hockey player in India. 
•    He was a goalkeeper and was part of the Olympic medal-winning teams of 1956 (Melbourne, Gold), 1960 (Rome, Silver), and 1964 (Tokyo, Gold). 
•    Dhruv Batra Player of the Year Award: P.R Sreejesh (male), Deepika (female). 
•    Baljit Singh Goalkeeper of the Year Award: Savita. 
•    Pargat Singh Defender of the Year Award: Kothajit Singh. 
•    Ajit Pal Singh Midfielder of the Year Award: Ritu Rani. 
•    Dhanraj Pillay Forward of the Year Award: Rani. 
•    Asunta Lakra Upcoming Player of the Year Award: Harjeet Singh (male), Preeti Dubey (female). 
•    Jaman Lal Sharma Award for Invaluable Contribution: Baldev Singh. 
•    President’s Award for Outstanding Achievement: Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy.