Awadh Samman
Introduction 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.
''Zee News'' Awadh Samman Awardees for 2012 ===General Award=== '''Name'''                 '''Description'''  '''Field of Merit''' K. A. Dubey Padmesh   ===Lifetime Achievement Award=== '''Name'''                 '''Description'''  '''Field of Merit''' Bharat Bhushan (yogi)   ===Literature=== '''Name'''                 '''Description'''  '''Field of Merit''' Ruchita Misra
''Zee News'' Awadh Samman Awardees for 2009 Awards were presented at the Taj Hotel in Lucknow.===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
Awardees for 2007
''Sahara'' Awadh Samman Awardees for 2006 Award was presented to recipients in a ceremony held at the Laxman Mela ground in Lucknow. 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.===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
''Sahara'' Awadh Samman Awardees for 2003 Award was presented to recipients in  a ceremony in Lucknow.,===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.===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., 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.===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 .===General Award=== '''Name'''     '''Field of Merit''' Amitabh Bachchan     Cinema
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