The Sports Writers Association of Ghana, SWAG has launched its 43rd awards ceremony at the media centre at the MTN headquarters.
The Awards ceremony is slated for April 28, 2018, with the venue yet to be communicated.
The launch saw several football administrators and dignitaries grace the occasion.
President of SWAG, Kwabena Yeboah, speaking at the event stated that this year’s award ceremony will honour our heroes and heroines from 49 nominees, including individuals and institutions in 21 categories drawn from 18 sporting disciplines.
Kwabena Yeboah also hinted that the Association is planning on inviting former football star and current Liberia President George Weah as the Special Guest Honor for the event.
Nominees for various award categories were announced at the event.
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The Sports Personality of the Year was not revealed during the announcement and according to the President, it will be announced on the night of the event.
Here are the nominees for the 43rd SWAG awards
   Footballer of the Year:
Daniel Nii Adjei – (TP Mazembe, DRC)
Thomas Teye Partey- (Atletico Madrid, Spain)
Christian Atsu – (Newcastle, England)
Richard Boakye-Yiadom (Red Star Belgrade, Serbia)
   Footballer of the Year (LOCAL):
Thomas Abbey (Hearts of Oak)
Amos Frimpong (Kotoko)
Stephen Sarfo (B. Chelsea)
    Female Footballer of the Year:
Priscilla Adubea (Ampem Darkoa Ladies)
Priscilla Okyere (Ampem Darkoa Ladies)
Ruth Appiah (LadyStrikers)
   Professional Boxer of the Year:
Isaac Dogboe
Duke Micah (WBC Int. Bantamweight Champion)
   National Team of the Year:
Local Black Stars
Black Sticks (female Hockey Team)
Golden Arms (Armwrestling)
   Coach of the Year:
Carl Lokko (Coach of Richard Commey)
Yussif Abubakar (Aduana)
Carl Pierce (Weightlifting)
   Association President of the Year:
Mawuko Afadzinu (Table Tennis)
Herbert Mensah (Rugby)
Paul Achoe (Volleyball)
Charles Osei Asibey (Armwrestling)
Evans Yeboah (Badminton Fed)
Frederick Otu Lartey (Taekwondo)
   Most Promising Star of the Year:
Richmond Osafo (Weightlifting)
David Abagna    (Wa All Stars)
   Female Club of the Year:
Ampem Darkoah Ladies
   Male Club of the Year
Aduana Stars (GPL)
GRA Male Hockey team:
   Dedication and Valour
George Bankole (Handball)
Ofori Asare (Boxing)
   Weightlifter of the Year:
Christian Amoah
   Discovery of the Year:
David Akwei (Weightlifting)
Isaac Nii Amugi (Armwrestling)
Suzzy Dede Teye (Lady Strikers and Black Maidens)
   Hockey Player of the Year:
Salia Nsalbini
   Golfer of the Year:
Vincent Torgah
   Badminton Player of the Year:
Emmanuel Yaw Donkor
Grace Atipaka
   Volleyball Player of The Year:
Richard Amanor
   Special Awards:
Dr. Kojo Benjamin Taylor (Sanford)
Alex Asante (GFA)
Dr. K D Asante
Dr. Paa Kwesi Ndoum
Dr. Martin Engmann
   Para-Athlete of the Year:
Charles Narh Teye
Haruna Tahiru (Armwreslting)
Cyclist of the Year-Â Anthony Boafo Dankwa Boakye
Kickboxer of the Year – Alhassan Okine