Awadh Samman
{{Short description|Award in India}}
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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.{{cite news|url=http://www.indiaoz.com.au/bollywood/news/news18.shtml|title=Anil Kapoor Joins The Ranks|accessdate=2015-03-05|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030218101000/http://www.indiaoz.com.au/bollywood/news/news18.shtml|archivedate=18 February 2003}}
''Zee News'' Awadh Samman Awardees for 2012
=General Award=
| Name | Description | Field of Merit |
| K. A. Dubey Padmesh | {{Cite web|url=http://www.padmeshji.com/awadhsamman12.htm|title=www.padmeshji.com|website=www.padmeshji.com|accessdate=24 January 2024}} |
=Lifetime Achievement Award=
=Literature=
''Zee News'' Awadh Samman Awardees for 2009
Awards were presented at the Taj Hotel in Lucknow.{{cite news|url=http://www.tvnext.in/news/161/ARTICLE/2524/2009-12-01.html|title=Zee News announces Awadh Samman winners|accessdate=2015-03-05|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091206012151/http://www.tvnext.in/news/161/ARTICLE/2524/2009-12-01.html |archivedate=6 December 2009}}
=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 Maharaj | contribution 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 |
Awardees for 2008
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Awardees for 2007
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''Sahara'' Awadh Samman Awardees for 2006
Award was presented to recipients in a ceremony held at the Laxman Mela ground in Lucknow.{{cite news|url=http://www.articles-hub.com/index.php?article=70081|title=Hrithik Roshan-Hrithik donates award money|accessdate=2009-12-17}} Award included a Rs 1 Lakh & atrophy.
=General Award=
| Name | Field of Merit |
| Hrithik Roshan | Cinema |
| Udit Narayan | Singer |
| Javed Siddiqui | Writer |
| Lalit Khaitan | Industrialist |
''Radico'' Awadh Samman Awardees for 2005
Award was presented to recipients in a ceremony in Lucknow.{{cite news|url=http://www.radicokhaitan.com/corporateservices/Radico_April-June_8aug.pdf |title=Radico Awadh Samman 2005 and Radico Naaz-e-Awadh |accessdate=2009-12-17 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060710062511/http://www.radicokhaitan.com/corporateservices/Radico_April-June_8aug.pdf |archivedate=2006-07-10 }}
=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 |
Awardees for 2004
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''Sahara'' Awadh Samman Awardees for 2003
Award was presented to recipients in a ceremony in Lucknow.,{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/278400.cms|title=Straight Answers-Lucknow Times-Cities-The Times of India|accessdate=2009-12-17 | work=The Times Of India|date=2003-11-12}}{{cite news|url=http://www.iasowaup.org/Performing%20Arts.html |title=Mrs. Malini Awasthi W/o Mr Avanish Awasthi batch of 1987 |accessdate=2009-12-17 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100713135852/http://www.iasowaup.org/Performing%20Arts.html |archivedate=2010-07-13 }}
=General Award=
| Name | Field of Merit |
| Hrithik Roshan | Cinema |
| Malini Awasthi | 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.{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Anil-Raveena-get-Awadh-Samman/articleshow/12700377.cms|title=Anil, Raveena get Awadh Samman|accessdate=2009-12-17 | work=The Times Of India|date=2002-06-12}}
=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.,{{cite news|url=http://www.rrtd.nic.in/mupapr162k1.htm|title=The Indian Express|accessdate=2009-12-17}}{{cite news|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wegDAAAAMBAJ&q=what+is+Avadh+Samman&pg=PT84|title=Pratiyogita Darpan Nov 2007|accessdate=2009-12-17|last1=Darpan|first1=Pratiyogita|date=November 2007}} 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.{{cite news|url=http://www.sabrang.com/cc/comold/oct99/cover6.htm|title=Right in action|accessdate=2009-12-17}}
=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 .{{cite news|url=http://www.xomba.com/awards_won_amitabh_bachchan |title=Awards won Amitabh Bachchan |accessdate=2009-12-17 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090826171150/http://www.xomba.com/awards_won_amitabh_bachchan |archivedate=2009-08-26 }}
=General Award=
| Name | Field of Merit |
| Amitabh Bachchan | Cinema |