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.
[6] Award was presented to recipients in a ceremony held at the Laxman Mela ground in Lucknow.
[8] Award was presented to recipients in a ceremony in Lucknow.,[9][10] Awards were by Governor Vishnu Kant Shastri presented in a ceremony held at the Laxman Mela ground in Lucknow.
[14] Award was presented to recipients in a ceremony in Lucknow by Governor Vishnu Kant Shastri .