If I had known....

...I would have shaved my face!

In the past, I was informed via SMS that I was a nominee for a couple of categories (2009 and 2010 Awards) but not this year.

There were no hints this time around and I genuinely believed I was not shortlisted.

Nevertheless, I was surprised - pleasantly surprised - that my front page article 'Deplorable' (published on July 22, 2011) on the pathetic state of the National Sports Complex in Bukit Jalil bagged the Best Special Report (Print & Electronic) en route to me being named the Best Sportswriter of the Year (2011).

Thank you to the sports desk for allowing me the freedom to hunt and develop MY own stories.

And thank you to the Sportswriters Association of Malaysia for the recognition. It means a lot to me and the timing couldn't have been better.


SAM-100PLUS Awards 2011

LIST OF WINNERS


Athlete Of The year: Nur Suryani Mohd Taibi (Shooting)

Young Athlete Of The Year: Zulfadli Zulkifli (Badminton)

Out-Do Yourself: National Under-23 team (Football)

Comeback Athlete Of The Year: Sam Chong (Snooker)

Most Dynamic Sports Association: Malaysian Tenpin Bowling Congress

Best Sports Journalist: Haresh Deol (The Malay Mail)

Best Sports Report (Print): Aziman Rosdi (Harian Metro)

Best Sports Report (Electronic): Wan Norbazly Wan Azmi (Astro Arena)

Best Sports Commentary: Muhammad Dayne Azmin Ghazali (Utusan Malaysia)

Best Sports Commentary: Mohd Fadzrie Hazis (Astro Awani)

Best Special Report (Print & Electronic): Haresh Deol (The Malay Mail)

Best Sports Photographer: S.S. Kanesan (The Star)


Pic: Youth and Sports Minister Ahmad Shabery Cheek handing the Best Sports Journalist award to the author.


HD says: Finally! :)

Comments

  1. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2012 at 7:46 PM

    Jangan lupa thank 100PLUS and your best friend DZ :-D

    Fowler is God, but Kenny will always be the King

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  2. Andrew GopalFebruary 26, 2012 at 9:34 PM

    Congrat Haresh. Keep going man.

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2012 at 11:06 PM

    Well deserved recognition. Congrats. Keep writing and posting.

    KCNR

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  4. pabloamiFebruary 27, 2012 at 4:47 AM

    tahniah bro!

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  5. rizal hashimFebruary 27, 2012 at 7:24 AM

    i thought you had always wanted to look macho for the papers! anyway you should leave the Malay Mail la, sure little recognition for you! leave while you are highly sought after...now is the time to move on to greener pastures!

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2012 at 11:49 AM

    Congrats bro...

    kemahkemim...

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  7. NevashFebruary 27, 2012 at 12:10 PM

    Bro, you look like jesus. Congratz

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  8. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2012 at 12:38 PM

    congrats bro. Gua caya sama lu...

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  9. AmirFebruary 27, 2012 at 1:22 PM

    Congrats Haresh, you deserved it. Anyway ask Khawari to open up SAM to bloggers and new media editors/reporters in the future, so next year can open up new categories such as Best Sports Blog, Best Blog Postings/Reports etc, to be fair of course blogs by mainstream reporters such as hareshdeol.blogspot.com doesn't qualify for these types of awards haha

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  10. darthvadaiFebruary 27, 2012 at 1:41 PM

    congrats chief well deserved!!

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  11. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2012 at 3:43 PM

    congrats haresh deol!!

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  12. sivamFebruary 28, 2012 at 11:55 AM

    congrats, Deserving story for the award.

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  13. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2012 at 3:49 PM

    TAHNIAH.




    PEMINAT SUKAN.PETEH GANU PETEH

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