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] |
Lifetime Achievement Award
Literature
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 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.[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.[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 |
Awardees for 2004
Sahara Awadh Samman Awardees for 2003
Award was presented to recipients in a ceremony in Lucknow.,[9][10]
General Award
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 |
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