Voting launched for Best Male Young Achiever

By JT - Jan 26,2015 - Last updated at Jan 26,2015

AMMAN — Voting gets under way on Tuesday in the Best Young Achiever – Male category for the 2014 Black Iris Sports Awards, according to a statement from the Jordan Olympic Committee (JOC) News Service. The nominees are Obadah Al Kisbeh (Boxing), Hamzeh Qattan (Taekwondo) and Zaid Al Halawani (Taekwondo) with voting via the JOC Facebook page or www.joc.jo. Voting for the Best Sportsman Award concluded Monday night. The JOC is closely monitoring the process to ensure that the validity of the votes is fair, and with the number of votes showing an increase from last year’s awards, it signifies the popularity of those shortlisted. The five winners of the Black Iris Awards will be revealed in March at a gala dinner, and the voting for the other categories will take place over the coming weeks.

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