The Golf Federation of the Principality of Asturias and Saúl Menéndez, current Spanish Junior Champion, have been designated by the Asturian Sports Press Association as the best Sports Federation and the best promising athlete, respectively, of the year 2004, and will therefore receive their respective awards during the Sports Gala to be held in Avilés on March 14.

Meanwhile, rally driver Alberto Hevia, the reigning Spanish Rally Champion, was chosen as the best Asturian athlete of 2004 by members of the aforementioned Sports Press Association of the Principality of Asturias. Alberto Hevia received 120 votes, securing first place in the voting with a significant lead over gymnast Sara Moro (72), who capped off her brilliant sporting career in 2004 with a fifth-place finish in the team competition at the Athens Olympic Games.

The second runner-up prize went to canoeist Manuel Busto, who received 63 votes for his achievements in a season in which he became a double world champion in the marathon, in both K-1 and K-2. Other awards went to bowler Emilio José González Fernández, "Kuko," the best local athlete; the award for human values was given to the Friends of Sport Association; former footballer and current Sporting delegate Enrique Castro, "Quini," will receive the award for sporting career achievement; and athlete David Testa will be recognized as the best university athlete. There will also be awards for Asturian Olympians, footballer Angulo and cyclist Santi Pérez.