AWARDS AND HONOURS

Awards & Honors
Awards & Honors
  • 1. NAGALAND
    Awarded the title of "Best State in Horticulture" at the Agriculture Leadership Awards 2024.
  • 2. P. GEETHA
    Awarded the first K. Saraswathi Amma Award, instituted by WINGS (Women’s Integration and Growth Through Sports), Kerala.
  • 3. SHAHRUKH KHAN
    To be awarded the Locarno Film Festival’s career achievement award, the prestigious "Pardo alla Carriera".
  • 4. APCNF (Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming Program)
    Awarded the prestigious Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity 2024.
  • 5. RISHI NINADAR MALHOTRA
    Chairperson of HCL Tech, conferred with the "Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur" (Knight of the Legion of Honour), the highest civilian award of France.
  • 6. RIGOBERTA MENCHÚ TUM
    Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Guatemalan human rights activist, honored with the Gandhi Mandela Award 2020.
  • 7. PM NARENDRA MODI
    Honored with the Order of St Andrew the Apostle the First-Called in 2019 at St Catherine's Hall of the Moscow Kremlin.
  • 8. FRANCES H. ARNOLD
    Awarded the 2025 ACS Priestley Medal, recognizing distinguished service to chemistry.
  • 9. MADHYA PRADESH
    Awarded as the 'Best Performing State' under the PM SVANidhi scheme for supporting urban street vendors with collateral-free loans.
  • 10. ABHINAV BINDRA
    India’s first individual Olympic gold medalist, awarded the prestigious Olympic Order by the IOC at the 142nd IOC Session in Paris.
  • 11. PRAHLAD CHANDRA AGRAWAL
    Awarded the COSPAR Harrie Massey Award 2024 at the 45th COSPAR Scientific Assembly in Busan, South Korea.
  • 12. ARUNDHATI ROY
    Awarded the PEN Pinter Prize 2024 for her literary contributions.
  • 13. CAPTAIN IAN FINLEY
    Cook Island’s Permanent Representative to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), awarded the International Maritime Prize for 2023.
  • 14. RESERVE BANK OF INDIA
    Awarded the "Risk Manager of the Year Award 2024" by Central Banking, a publication headquartered in London.
  • 15. GRSE LTD.
    Honored with the "Sustainable Governance Champion Award" at the Outlook Planet Sustainability Summit & Awards 2024.
  • 16. VINOD GANATRA
    First Indian conferred with South Africa's prestigious 'Nelson Mandela Lifetime Achievement Award'.
  • 17. SRINAGAR
    Recognized as a 'World Craft City' by the World Craft Council (WCC), joining Jaipur, Malappuram, and Mysore.
  • 18. DR. USHA THAKUR
    Honored with the 12th Vishwa Hindi Samman at the 12th World Hindi Conference held in Fiji in 2023.
  • 19. SIDDESH SAKORE
    A Maharashtra farmer and founder of AGRO RANGERS, named a Land Hero by the UNCCD for innovations in natural farming and waste management.
  • 20. PAYAL JANGID
    A 17-year-old Indian girl awarded the prestigious Changemaker Award by the Gates Foundation for her work against child marriage.
  • 21. RAVINDER SINGH
    Awarded the Bharat Shiromani Award for his contributions to the field of literature and social service.
  • 22. BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE (BITS) PILANI
    Won the Global Sustainable Leadership Award at the World Sustainability Congress in recognition of its innovative sustainability initiatives.
  • 23. KOCHI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
    Received the prestigious Champion of Earth Award by the United Nations for becoming the world's first fully solar-powered airport.
  • 24. NABARD
    Honored with the "Best Performer Award" for its performance in the agricultural sector at the National Conference on Agriculture for Rabi Campaign 2024.
  • 25. SONAM WANGCHUK
    Ladakhi engineer and innovator, awarded the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award for his contribution to reforming education in remote regions.
  • 26. ISRO (INDIAN SPACE RESEARCH ORGANISATION)
    Conferred with the "Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development" for its innovative space missions.
  • 27. LEONEL MESSI
    The Argentine footballer was honored with the prestigious "Ballon d'Or" for the seventh time.
  • 28. SABYASACHI MUKHERJEE
    Celebrated Indian fashion designer, awarded the "World Icon Award" at the 2024 World Fashion Awards in London.
  • 29. SAINA NEHWAL
    The Indian badminton player received the "Padma Bhushan" award for her outstanding achievements in sports.
  • 30. LADAKH
    Honored with the "Best Emerging Tourism Destination Award" at the National Tourism Awards 2024.
  • 31. RAGHURAM RAJAN
    Former RBI Governor awarded the "Governor of the Year" title by Central Banking Publications for his contribution to Indian economy reforms.
  • 32. YOGESHWAR DUTT
    Olympic medalist wrestler, conferred with the "Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award" for his exceptional performance in wrestling.
  • 33. NANDINI SIKARWAR
    Awarded the "Nari Shakti Puraskar" for her innovative work in empowering rural women through self-help groups.
  • 34. KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK
    Received the "Earth Heroes Award" by the Royal Bank of Scotland Foundation for its remarkable work in wildlife conservation.
  • 35. LAXMI AGRAWAL
    Acid attack survivor and activist, honored with the "International Women of Courage Award" by the US Department of State.
  • 36. RAGHUVEER YADAV
    Veteran Indian actor, honored with the "Best Actor Award" at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards for his role in the film 'Newton'.
  • 37. ARUNA SAIKIA
    Winner of the "Bharat Jyoti Award" for her outstanding contribution in the field of social work.
  • 38. MANJU RANI
    Indian boxer, awarded the "World Championship Silver Medal" in 2024 for her achievements in boxing.
  • 39. PANDIT HARI PRASAD CHAURASIA
    Legendary flutist, honored with the "Tansen Samman" by the Government of Madhya Pradesh for his contribution to Indian classical music.
  • 40. VIDYA BALAN
    Indian actress, awarded the "Best Actress Award" at the Filmfare Awards for her role in the movie 'Sherni'.
  • 41. SUNIL CHHETRI
    Indian football captain, awarded the "AIFF Player of the Year" for his outstanding performance in football.
  • 42. INDIRA JAISING
    Senior advocate, awarded the "UN Human Rights Prize" for her work in promoting human rights in India.
  • 43. PADMAJA NAIDU HIMALAYAN ZOOLOGICAL PARK
    Darjeeling Zoo honored with the "Best Zoo in India Award" at the National Conference on Wildlife Conservation 2024.
  • 44. PRAKASH PADUKONE
    Indian badminton legend awarded the "Lifetime Achievement Award" at the Badminton World Federation Awards.
  • 45. ZOYA AKHTAR
    Indian filmmaker honored with the "Best Director Award" at the IIFA Awards for her work on the movie 'Gully Boy'.
  • 46. NEELAKANTAN BHANUMURTHY
    Awarded the "Vikram Sarabhai Award" for his pioneering research in the field of space science.
  • 47. RENJITH MAHALE
    Conferred with the "President's Police Medal for Gallantry" for his exceptional courage in service.
  • 48. RUKMINI DEVI ARUNDALE
    Posthumously honored with the "Bharat Ratna" for her extraordinary contribution to Indian classical dance.
  • 49. JEEVAN RAKSHAK AWARD
    Given to Sanjay Kumar for his bravery in rescuing people during a flood in Uttarakhand.
  • 50. INDIAN OCEAN BAND
    Honored with the "Lifetime Achievement Award" at the Global Indian Music Academy Awards for their contribution to Indian fusion music.
  • 51. VISHWANATHAN ANAND
    The chess grandmaster was awarded the "Global Chess Champion Award" by the World Chess Federation.
  • 52. TEJAS EXPRESS
    Recognized as the "Best Train Service" at the National Rail Awards 2024 for its punctuality, service quality, and passenger satisfaction.
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