# Awadh Samman > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Awadh_Samman > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Awadh_Samman.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awadh_Samman > Source revision: 1342048471 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) The **Awadh Samman** is an award constituted by the [Government](/source/Government_of_Uttar_Pradesh) of [Uttar Pradesh](/source/Uttar_Pradesh), to honor exceptional and meritorious contribution in their chosen field/profession. Prominent recipients of award include [Naushad](/source/Naushad), [Lata Mangeshkar](/source/Lata_Mangeshkar), [Dilip Kumar](/source/Dilip_Kumar), [Dev Anand](/source/Dev_Anand), [Amitabh Bachchan](/source/Amitabh_Bachchan), [Ashok Kumar](/source/Ashok_Kumar) [Udit Narayan](/source/Udit_Narayan) and [A R Rahman](/source/A_R_Rahman).[1] ## *Zee News* Awadh Samman Awardees for 2012 ### General Award Name Description Field of Merit K. A. Dubey Padmesh [2] ### Lifetime Achievement Award Name Description Field of Merit Bharat Bhushan (yogi) [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](/source/Taj_Hotel) in [Lucknow](/source/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 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 ## *Sahara* Awadh Samman Awardees for 2006 Award was presented to recipients in a ceremony held at the Laxman Mela ground in [Lucknow](/source/Lucknow).[7] 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](/source/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](/source/Lucknow).,[9][10] ### General Award Name Field of Merit Hrithik Roshan Cinema Malini Awasthi Singer ## *IAAC* Awadh Samman Awardees for 2002 Awards were by [Governor](/source/Governor_of_Uttar_Pradesh) [Vishnu Kant Shastri](/source/Vishnu_Kant_Shastri) presented in a ceremony held at the Laxman Mela ground in [Lucknow](/source/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](/source/Lucknow) by [Governor](/source/Governor_of_Uttar_Pradesh) [Vishnu Kant Shastri](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Lucknow) by [Governor](/source/Governor_of_Uttar_Pradesh) [Vishnu Kant Shastri](/source/Vishnu_Kant_Shastri) .[15] ### General Award Name Field of Merit Amitabh Bachchan Cinema ## References 1. 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Archived from [the original](http://www.xomba.com/awards_won_amitabh_bachchan) on 2009-08-26. Retrieved 2009-12-17. --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Awadh Samman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awadh_Samman) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awadh_Samman?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.