FIFA vice-president and Asian Football Confederation President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa was among the high profile figures who received awards for their work throughout the duration of the evening.

West Asian Athletics Federation President Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Olympic Council of Asia vice-president Shaikh Isa bin Rashid Al Khalifa and Shaikh Abdulla bin Salman Al Khalifa, the head of the Arab Golf Federation, were also among those honoured.

Each of the awards were handed out by BOC President Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, while local television presenter Mustafa Al Agha hosted the ceremony at the Sofitel Hotel.

The evening was aimed at marking the contribution of sports officials who have held top regional, continental and international posts over recent years.

The award for voluntary work was named after Shaikh Khalifa, the second vice-chairman of Bahrain’s Supreme Council for Youth and Sports and a BOC honorary president.

Shaikh Isa has been credited by the BOC as being one of the founders of the country's sports movement on a national, regional and continental level.

He was among the key figures and invited guests who were present for the ceremony, along with Shaikh Khalid, who is also the President of the Bahrain Athletics Association.

Shaikh Nasser, who opened the event, was congratulated by BOC general secretary Abdulrahman Askar during the evening for being named as the President of the higher commission for financial cooperation and coordination in the country.