The Awadh Samman is an award constituted by the Government of Uttar Pradesh, to honor exceptional and meritorious contribution in their chosen field/profession. Prominent recipients of award include Naushad, Lata Mangeshkar, Dilip Kumar, Dev Anand, Amitabh Bachchan, Ashok Kumar Udit Narayan and A R Rahman.[1]

Zee News Awadh Samman Awardees for 2012 edit

General Award edit

Name Description Field of Merit
K. A. Dubey Padmesh [2]

Mohd Shamshad - Unique Tailors

Lifetime Achievement Award edit

Name Description Field of Merit
Bharat Bhushan (yogi) [3]

Literature edit

Name Description Field of Merit
Ruchita Misra[4] [5]

Zee News Awadh Samman Awardees for 2009 edit

Awards were presented at the Taj Hotel in Lucknow.[6]

General Award edit

Name Description Field of Merit
Draupadi alias Duiji Amma for increasing awareness amongst women mine workers Social Service
Dr. T C Thakur for Modern Agricultural Techniques Research Agriculture
Dr Nalinaksh Vyas IIT Kanpur Science & Technology
Nayantara Sehgal eminent writer Literature
Rooprekha Varma former VC of Lucknow University Professor who has made a notable contribution in the field of education Education
Manjari Chaturvedi for new experiments in Kathak Dance
Dr Ramlakhan Singh for specialized work on wild animals Environment & Wild Life Conservation
Mohammed Shahid for bringing laurels to India in Field Hockey Sports
Vijay Jaddhari Seed Conservation & Rural Development
Tapsi Kushwaha Social Service & Environment
Manoj Sengar Social Awareness
Upendra Srivastava Education

Lifetime Achievement Award edit

Name Field of Merit
Girija Devi contribution to the world of Indian Classical Music
Birju Maharaj contribution to the world of Kathak

Special Achievement Award edit

Name Field of Merit
Yugratna Srivastava for making a mark in the international arena in the field of Environment

Awardees for 2008 edit

Awardees for 2007 edit

Sahara Awadh Samman Awardees for 2006 edit

Award was presented to recipients in a ceremony held at the Laxman Mela ground in Lucknow.[7] Award included a Rs 1 Lakh & atrophy.

General Award edit

Name Field of Merit
Hrithik Roshan Cinema
Udit Narayan Singer
Javed Siddiqui Writer
Lalit Khaitan Industrialist

Radico Awadh Samman Awardees for 2005 edit

Award was presented to recipients in a ceremony in Lucknow.[8]

General Award edit

Name Field of Merit
Sharmila Tagore film artist & chairperson of the Censor Board of India
Muzzafar Ali filmmaker & designer

Naaz-e-Awadh edit

Name Field of Merit
Muzzafar Ali Chikankari & Zardozi
Meera Ali Chikankari & Zardozi

Awardees for 2004 edit

Sahara Awadh Samman Awardees for 2003 edit

Award was presented to recipients in a ceremony in Lucknow.,[9][10]

General Award edit

Name Field of Merit
Hrithik Roshan Cinema
Malini Awasthi Singer

IAAC Awadh Samman Awardees for 2002 edit

Awards were by Governor Vishnu Kant Shastri presented in a ceremony held at the Laxman Mela ground in Lucknow.[11]

General Award edit

Name Field of Merit
Anil Kapoor Cinema
Raveena Tandon Cinema

Awadh Samman Awardees for 2001 edit

Award was presented to recipients in a ceremony in Lucknow by Governor Vishnu Kant Shastri.,[12][13] The award included Rs. 1 lakh, a citation and a memento.

General Award edit

Name Field of Merit
Ashok Kumar Cinema
A.R.Rahman Music
Javed Akhtar Poetry/Lyrics

Awadh Samman Awardees for 1999 edit

Award was presented to recipients in a ceremony in Lucknow.[14]

General Award edit

Name Field of Merit
Ali Sardar Jafri

Awadh Samman Awardees for 1980 edit

Award was presented to recipients in a ceremony in Lucknow by Governor Vishnu Kant Shastri .[15]

General Award edit

Name Field of Merit
Amitabh Bachchan Cinema

References edit

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  5. ^ "Ruchita Misra | Official Website:: Author of The (In)eligible Bachelors". ruchitamisra.com. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
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  7. ^ "Hrithik Roshan-Hrithik donates award money". Retrieved 17 December 2009.
  8. ^ "Radico Awadh Samman 2005 and Radico Naaz-e-Awadh" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 July 2006. Retrieved 17 December 2009.
  9. ^ "Straight Answers-Lucknow Times-Cities-The Times of India". The Times Of India. 12 November 2003. Retrieved 17 December 2009.
  10. ^ "Mrs. Malini Awasthi W/o Mr Avanish Awasthi batch of 1987". Archived from the original on 13 July 2010. Retrieved 17 December 2009.
  11. ^ "Anil, Raveena get Awadh Samman". The Times Of India. 12 June 2002. Retrieved 17 December 2009.
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