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{{Short description|Award in India}}
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The '''Awadh Samman''' is an award constituted by the [[Government of Uttar Pradesh|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]].<ref>{{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}}</ref>

==''Zee News'' Awadh Samman Awardees for 2012==

===General Award===
{|
| '''Name''' || '''Description''' || '''Field of Merit'''
|-
| K. A. Dubey Padmesh || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.padmeshji.com/awadhsamman12.htm|title=www.padmeshji.com|website=www.padmeshji.com|accessdate=24 January 2024}}</ref>
|-
|}

===Lifetime Achievement Award===
{|
| '''Name''' || '''Description''' || '''Field of Merit'''
|-
| [[Bharat Bhushan (yogi)]] || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bharatyog.com/|title=Learn Yoga Postures, Learn Yoga Techniques, Learn Yoga Poses, Learning Yoga Techniques, India|website=www.bharatyog.com|accessdate=24 January 2024}}</ref>
|-
|}

===Literature===
{|
| '''Name''' || '''Description''' || '''Field of Merit'''
|-
| [[Ruchita Misra]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/topic/person/akhilesh-yadav-author-ruchita-misra-awarded-the-awadh-samman-for-the-inel-video-AKzlR62j2XY-59378-1.html|title=Author Ruchita Misra awarded the Awadh Samman for The (In)eligible Bachelors|accessdate=24 January 2024}}</ref> || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ruchitamisra.com/|title=Ruchita Misra | Official Website:: Author of The (In)eligible Bachelors|website=ruchitamisra.com|accessdate=24 January 2024}}</ref>
|-
|}

==''Zee News'' Awadh Samman Awardees for 2009==
Awards were presented at the [[Taj Hotel]] in [[Lucknow]].<ref>{{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}}</ref>

===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]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.articles-hub.com/index.php?article=70081|title=Hrithik Roshan-Hrithik donates award money|accessdate=2009-12-17}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{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 }}</ref>

===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]].,<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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 }}</ref>

===General Award===
{|
| '''Name''' || '''Field of Merit'''
|-
| Hrithik Roshan || Cinema
|-
| [[Malini Awasthi]] ||Singer
|}

==''IAAC'' Awadh Samman Awardees for 2002==
Awards were by [[Governor of Uttar Pradesh|Governor]] [[Vishnu Kant Shastri]] presented in a ceremony held at the Laxman Mela ground in [[Lucknow]].<ref>{{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}}</ref>

===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 of Uttar Pradesh|Governor]] [[Vishnu Kant Shastri]].,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rrtd.nic.in/mupapr162k1.htm|title=The Indian Express|accessdate=2009-12-17}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sabrang.com/cc/comold/oct99/cover6.htm|title=Right in action|accessdate=2009-12-17}}</ref>

===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 of Uttar Pradesh|Governor]] [[Vishnu Kant Shastri]] .<ref>{{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 }}</ref>

===General Award===
{|
| '''Name''' || '''Field of Merit'''
|-
| Amitabh Bachchan || Cinema
|}

==References==
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[[Category:Civil awards and decorations of Uttar Pradesh]]

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