Organized to honor individuals, institutions, and organizations contributing to traditional sports and games, the 6th Traditional Sports Awards were presented as part of the 7th Ethnosport Forum held in St. Petersburg. The awards, presented by the World Ethnosport Confederation, recognized those who support the preservation, promotion, and transmission of traditional sports to future generations.

This year, the Leadership Award was presented to Dr. Michael Degtyarev, Minister of Sport of the Russian Federation, on behalf of President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin. The award was presented by WEC President Necmeddin Bilal Erdoğan.

The Junior Traditional Sports Player Award was given to Farangiz Abdunabieva from Uzbekistan. The award was presented by WEC Board Member Ali Khatem Mohammad Al-Mehshadi.

The Senior Traditional Sports Player Award was received by Ayşegül Demirbağ Çalışkan. The award was presented by WEC Vice President Hakan Kazancı.

The Traditional Sports Organization Award went to the Equestrian Federation of the Republic of Azerbaijan. WEC Board Member Zeynep Safiye Baki Nalcıoğlu presented the award.

The Communication Award, given to institutions contributing to the field of communication, was awarded to Qazastan TV. The award was presented by WEC Board Member Mustafa Eröğüt.

The Academician Award was presented to Prof. Dr. Zinaida Kuznetsova in recognition of her contributions to the field of traditional sports. The award was handed over by WEC Board Member Ana Claudia Collado Garcia.

The Traditional Sports Awards aim to highlight significant contributions in the field and to support the global recognition of traditional sports.