By Ameenu Shardow
All is set for the maiden Shield National Player Awards after the full list of contenders were announced.
The awards scheme, an initiative of Proton Sports Service and supported by the Ghana FA and the Retired Footballers Association of Ghana is aimed at acknowledging the efforts made by individuals to the development of the game through their work with the various national teams.
The scheme also complements efforts being made by the Ghana FA to reward former internationals who are unfortunately in dire financial situations.
The awards will be presented to deserving individuals at a grand ceremony at the State Banquet Hall on June 22.
Full nominations:
SPECIAL AWARDS Akweiteh Armah
Frankline Crenstil
Emmanuel Quarshie
E.E De Graft
James Adjei
Abekah Ankrah
ACTIVE PLAYERS STARLETS
Most Valuable/Outstanding Player: Isaac Afoakwah, Jacob Apau
Most Dedicated: Abdul Baba Rahman, Nana Boateng
Top Scorer: Nasiru Mohammed
SATELLITES Most Valuable/ Outstanding Player: Richmond Boakye-Yiadom, Afriyie Acquah, Karim Alhassan
Most Dedicated: Sumaila Rashid, Frank Acheampong, Afriyie Acquah
Top scorer: Richmond Boakye-Yiadom
METEORS Most Valuable/ Outstanding Player: Daniel Agyei, Richard Impong, Rashid Sumaila
Most Dedicated: Mahatma Otoo, Rashid Sumaila, Daniel Agyei
Top scorer: Mahtma Otoo
CHAN TEAM Most Valuable/ Outstanding Player: Godfred Saka, Yaw Acheampong, Alfred Nelson
Most Dedicated: Edmund Owusu-Ansah, Abdul Bassit, Stephen Adams
Top scorer: Bismark Idan
BLACK STARS Most Valuable/ Outstanding Player: Richard Kingson, Asamoah Gyan, Andre DedeAyew
Most Dedicated: Stephen Appiah, Anthony Annan, Richard Kingson
Top scorer: Asamoah Gyan
BLACK MAIDENS
Most Valuable/ Outstanding Player: Beatrice Sesu, Linda Addai, Sherifatu Sumaila
Most Dedicated: Cynthia Boakye-Yiadom, Grace Adams, Felicia Djabah
Top scorer: Rita Okyere
BLACK PRINCESSES Most Valuable/ Outstanding Player: Mercy Myles, Cynthia Adobea, Janet Egyir
Most Dedicated: Portia Boakye, Edem Atovor, Elizabeth Addo, Rosemary Ampem
Top scorer: Elizabeth Cudjoe
BLACK QUEENS Most Valuable/ Outstanding Player: Agnes Aduako, Portia Boakye, Safia Abdul-Rahman
Most Dedicated: Aminatu Ibrahim, Florence Okoe, Leticia Zipki
Top scorer: Agnes Aduako (5 goals)