The 2015 PSA Annual Awards is an accolade organized by the Philippine Sportswriters Association, the oldest media organization based in the

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, helmed by the president Jun Lumibao of Business Mirror, in cooperation with the

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, MVP Sports Foundation and

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. The awards will be given to the Philippine sportsmen who recognize their achievements in 2014. Known as the "Oscars" of Philippine sports, the awards proper was held at the One Esplanade,

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on February 16, 2015. Veteran sportscasters

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and Patricia Bermudez-Hizon will be served as the emcees of the formal program. PSC Chairman

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was invited to become a guest of honor in the said event,

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chairman Peping Cojuangco is also part of the honorable guests. NU Pep Squad, the 2014 UAAP Cheerdance Competition champion has been performed during the awarding. Asian Games gold medalist Daniel Caluag was named as the Athlete of the Year, the first time in 7 years where only one athlete was recognized by the PSA as the top sportsman of the year after

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, in 2008.

Honor Roll list

Special awards

The following list is the special awards given in the PSA Annual Awards.

Major citations

Tony Siddayao Awards for Under 17 athletes

Minor citations

Posthumous awards

The Posthumous awards is given to the sports personalities who died in 2014. They will given an award and a one-minute silence for the honorees. *

Ely Capacio Eliezer "Ely" O. Capacio (March 14, 1955 – February 23, 2014) was a Filipino basketball player, coach and executive. Born in Palo, Leyte, Philippines, he played a total of eight seasons as a forward-center for the Tanduay Rhum Makers from 1979 t ...

(former PBA executive and player, died February 23, ruptured aneurysm) *

Bryan Gahol Bryan Paraon Gahol (July 30, 1977 – March 31, 2014) was a former Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association. Professional career Gahol was a highly scouted prospect from the time he suited up for the Phi ...

(former MBA & PBA player and Laguna politician, died March 31, car accident) *Rodolfo Lordan, Jr. (snooker, died April 5, "bangungot") *

Anthony Villanueva Anthony N. Villanueva (March 18, 1945 – May 13, 2014) was a boxer from the Philippines. He competed in the featherweight (−57 kg) division at the 1964 Olympics and won a silver medal. Shortly after the Olympics he turned professional, but ...

(1964 Summer Olympics silver medalist for Boxing, died May 13, heart failure) *

Enzo Pastor Ferdinand "Enzo" Pastor (January 24, 1982 – June 12, 2014) was a Filipino racing driver. Pastor made his racing debut at the 1999 Toyota Corolla Cup with a Toyota Corolla as his first vehicle. Pastor was the first Filipino to have participated ...

(racing car champion, died June 12, ambushed) * Kurt Bachmann (basketball player and part of the

1962 Asian Games ) , Host city = Jakarta, Indonesia , Nations participating = 17 , Athletes participating = 1,460 , Events = 120 in 13 sports , Opening ceremony = 24 August 1962 , Closing ceremony = 4 September 1962 , ...

men's basketball team, died August 29, complications from diabetes) *Isabelo Hilario (drag race car driver, died December 3, ambushed) *Howie Basilio ( Manila Chronicle sports writer, died December 11, cause of death withheld) *Danny Romero (PTV 4 and Silverstar Sports commentator and sports writer)

References

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