Study Notes
Awards of India
Awards of India
Awards are given to show the respect and honour conferred to the people with noteworthy
achievements. The list of awards in India is vast as people have been marking great
achievements in various fields related to Art, Literature, Sports and many more.
We have compiled a list of important awards given in various fields.
AWARD FIELD
Ashok Chakra It is awarded for most conspicuous bravery.
Arjuna Award Excellent performance in the field of sports.
Bharat Ratna It is the highest civilian award given to the person who serves the nation.
Bihari Puraskar It is given to promote literature and the arts, education and social work.
Dada Saheb Phalke Award Highest Award in cinema.
Dhanwantri Award It is given in the field of Ayurveda.
Dhyan Chand Award Lifetime achievement award in sports in the country.
Dronacharya Award For brilliance in sports coaching.
Indira Gandhi Prize Outstanding contribution in peace.
Jawaharlal Nehru Award Outstanding contribution to promote international understanding and
goodwill.
Jnanpith Award Outstanding contribution towards literature.
Kabir Samman For distinguished work in literature (poetry).
Kalidas Samman Outstanding Achievement in classical music, classical dance, theatre
and plastic arts.
Kalinga Prize Exceptional skill in presenting scientific ideas to lay people.
Kirti Chakra It is second highest peacetime gallantry award given to an army personal
for bravery, courage and sacrifice.
Lal Bahadur Shastri Award Excellence in Public Administration, Academics and Management.
Maha Vir Chakra Acts of conspicuous gallantry in presence of enemy.
Manthan Award To recognize the best practices in e-content and creativity in India.
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy The objective is to promote competitive sports
Moorti Devi Award For distinguished work in literature.
National film Award Excellence in cinematic achievements for Indian cinema.
National Bravery Award Meritious acts of bravery against all odds.
Padma Bhushan Distinguished service of high order. It is the third highest civilian award.
Padma Shri Distinguished contribution in activites including arts, education, literature,
social service, medicine, public affairs, industry and sports.
Padma Vibhushan Exceptional and distinguished extraordinary service to the nation. It is
the second highest award.
Param Vir Chakra Displaying distinguished acts of valor during wartime.
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award Outstanding performance in sports achieved by a sports person in India.
Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar It recognizes the involvement of corporates, voluntary organizations and
sports control board in promotion and development of sports.
RD Birla Award It is given to the scientist who has made outstanding contribution in
Physics.
Sahitya Akademi Award Outstanding book writers.
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award It is the highest Indian recognition given to practicing artists of Music,
Dance and Drama.
Saraswati Samman Outstanding prose or poetry
Shankar Award Contribution in Indian Philosophy, Culture and Art.
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Awards of India
Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize Outstanding work in science & technology.
Shaurya Chakra Given to appreciate the bravery and gallantry.
Tansen Samman Exponents of Hindustani music.
Tenzing Norgay National Adventure
It is the highest adventure sports honor of Republic of India.
Award
Vachspati Samman It is given in the field of Sanskrit Literature.
Vir Chakra Third in the order of gallantry award in the face of enemy on the
battlefield.
Vyas Samman Outstanding contribution to Hindi Literature.
(INTERNATIONAL AWARDS)
AWARD FIELD
Abel Prize It is given in the field of Maths.
Aga Khan Award Given for the field of Architecture.
BAFTA Award To honor the best British and International contributions to film.
Bowelay It is given in the field of Agriculture.
Courage in Journalism Award It recognizes women who write from dangerous areas. It highlight the
dangers faced by journalists around the world.
FiFi Award To honor the fragrance industry’s creative achievements.
Grammy Award Outstanding achievement in the field of music industry.
Green Star Award Outstanding efforts to prevent, prepare and respond to emergencies of
the environment.
International Gandhi Peace Prize Contribution towards social, economic and political transformations.
Jawaharlal Nehru award for Outstanding contributions to international understanding and good will
International Understanding among the people of the world.
Man Booker Prize Excellent contribution in the field of literature.
Merlin Given to the magicians.
Nobel Prize Outstanding contributions for humanity in physics, chemistry, medicine,
peace, literature and economics.
Norman Borlaug Award It is given in the field of agriculture and environment.
Oscar Award Excellence in cinematic achievements.
Pritzker Prize Given for the field of Architecture.
Pulitzer Prize Excellence in journalism, music and literature.
Ramon Magsaysay Award Outstanding contribution in community leadership, public service,
literature, journalism, international understanding, creative arts.
Right Livelihood Award To honor the contributions made in the field of Environment and Social
Justice. It is known as alternate Nobel Award.
Stirling Prize British prize for excellence in architecture.
UNESCO Human Rights Award Outstanding contribution to the advancement of knowledge on human
rights.
UN Human Rights Award Outstanding contribution in promotion and protection of human rights.
World Food Prize Outstanding achievement in advancement of human development
through improved food quality, quantity and availability.
