♦ The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has awarded India’s Raghu Prasad the title of FIH Male Umpire of the Year 2025 for his “professionalism, dedication, and excellence" in officiating matches.

♦ Prasad has accumulated 198 international umpiring caps and 33 video umpire appointments, is set to make history at the 2025 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia by becoming the first Asian umpire to achieve 200 international caps. 

♦ The Female Umpire of the Year Award was given to Argentina’s Irene Presenqui.

♦ Recipients of the FIH Umpire of the Year Awards are chosen by the FIH Umpiring Committee.