Jacob will receive the award from the President of India at a specially organised function at the Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on August 29.
The selection committee of the Union Sports and Youth Affairs ministry today selected well-known rowing coach Jose Jacob of Odisha for the prestigious Dronacharya award for this year.
The award carries a bronze statue of Dronacharya, a scroll of honour and a cash award of Rs 5 lakh.