These sportspersons from 15 disciplines won medals in international, national and regional sporting events.
They were handed over a total cash award of Rs 58 lakh and citations by state Chief Minister TR Zeliang, the department's parliamentary secretary Khriehu Liezietsu, and others.
In the award ceremony held at Indira Gandhi Stadium here, Zeliang said sportsperson are the ambassadors of the state and country.
He encouraged the prize winners not to rest on their present successes, but to strive harder in order to achieve greater heights in the coming days.