Awadh Samman Explained

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

General Award

Name Description Field of Merit
K. A. Dubey Padmesh [2]
Mohd Shamshad - Unique Tailors

Lifetime Achievement Award

Name Description Field of Merit
[3]

Literature

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

Zee News Awadh Samman Awardees for 2009

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

General Award

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

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

Special Achievement Award

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

Sahara Awadh Samman Awardees for 2006

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

Name Field of Merit
Hrithik RoshanCinema
Udit Narayan Singer
Javed SiddiquiWriter
Lalit Khaitan Industrialist

Radico Awadh Samman Awardees for 2005

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

General Award

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

Naaz-e-Awadh

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

Sahara Awadh Samman Awardees for 2003

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

General Award

Name Field of Merit
Hrithik Roshan Cinema
Singer

IAAC Awadh Samman Awardees for 2002

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

General Award

Name Field of Merit
Anil Kapoor Cinema
Raveena Tandon Cinema

Awadh Samman Awardees for 2001

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

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

Awadh Samman Awardees for 1999

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

General Award

Name Field of Merit
Ali Sardar Jafri

Awadh Samman Awardees for 1980

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

General Award

Name Field of Merit
Amitabh Bachchan Cinema

Notes and References

  1. News: Anil Kapoor Joins The Ranks. 2015-03-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20030218101000/http://www.indiaoz.com.au/bollywood/news/news18.shtml. 18 February 2003.
  2. Web site: www.padmeshji.com. www.padmeshji.com. 24 January 2024.
  3. Web site: Learn Yoga Postures,Learn Yoga Techniques,Learn Yoga Poses,Learning Yoga Techniques,India. www.bharatyog.com. 24 January 2024.
  4. Web site: Author Ruchita Misra awarded the Awadh Samman for The (In)eligible Bachelors. 24 January 2024.
  5. Web site: Ruchita Misra | Official Website:: Author of The (In)eligible Bachelors. ruchitamisra.com. 24 January 2024.
  6. News: Zee News announces Awadh Samman winners. 2015-03-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20091206012151/http://www.tvnext.in/news/161/ARTICLE/2524/2009-12-01.html . 6 December 2009.
  7. News: Hrithik Roshan-Hrithik donates award money. 2009-12-17.
  8. News: Radico Awadh Samman 2005 and Radico Naaz-e-Awadh . 2009-12-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060710062511/http://www.radicokhaitan.com/corporateservices/Radico_April-June_8aug.pdf . 2006-07-10 .
  9. News: Straight Answers-Lucknow Times-Cities-The Times of India. 2009-12-17 . The Times Of India. 2003-11-12.
  10. News: Mrs. Malini Awasthi W/o Mr Avanish Awasthi batch of 1987 . 2009-12-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100713135852/http://www.iasowaup.org/Performing%20Arts.html . 2010-07-13 .
  11. News: Anil, Raveena get Awadh Samman. 2009-12-17 . The Times Of India. 2002-06-12.
  12. News: The Indian Express. 2009-12-17.
  13. News: Pratiyogita Darpan Nov 2007. 2009-12-17. Darpan. Pratiyogita. November 2007.
  14. News: Right in action. 2009-12-17.
  15. News: Awards won Amitabh Bachchan . 2009-12-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090826171150/http://www.xomba.com/awards_won_amitabh_bachchan . 2009-08-26 .