Gomant Vibhushan Award
| Gomant Vibhushan | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awarded by Government of Goa | |||||
| Type | Civilian | ||||
| Category | General | ||||
| Description | |||||
| Description | Highest civilian honour of Goa | ||||
| Statistics | |||||
| First awarded | 2010 | ||||
| Last awarded | 2016 | ||||
| Total awarded | 5 | ||||
| First awardee(s) | Anil Kakodkar | ||||
| Last awardee(s) | Laxman Pai | ||||
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Gomant Vibhushan Award is the highest civilian honour of the State of Goa. It is given annually by Government of Goa to people of Goan origin for exceptional work in any field. [1]
The award was instituted by Goa Directorate of Art and Culture, Government of Goa.[2] It is presented by the Governor of Goa at a public function, and carries a memento, which is a glass-encased traditional brass lamp, a citation and ₹ 5 lakhs, as a monetary award.[1]
Awardees
| Year | Name | Image | Field | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-2010 | Anil Kakodkar |  |
Science | [3] |
| 2011 | Charles Correa |  |
Architecture | [4] |
| 2012-2013 | Raghunath Anant Mashelkar |  |
Science | [5] |
| 2014 | Lambert Mascarenhas | Journalism | [6] | |
| 2016 | Laxman Pai | Art | [7][8][9] |
References
- 1 2 ""Gomant Vibhushan Award"" (PDF). Government of Goa. Retrieved 2014-08-16.
- ↑ "Charles Correa to be given 'Gomant Vibhushan'". The Hindu. December 17, 2011. Retrieved 2014-08-16.
- ↑ Kamat, Prakash (May 30, 2010). "India will become energy-independent: Kakodkar". The Hindu. Retrieved 2014-08-16.
- ↑ "Goa's highest civilian award to Charles Correa". The Times Of India. 2011-12-19.
- ↑ "R A Mashelkar conferred Gomant Vibhushan award". The Times of India. May 31, 2013. Retrieved 2014-08-16.
- ↑ "Lambert Mascarenhas to get Gomant Vibushan". The Times of India. May 30, 2014. Retrieved 2014-08-16.
- ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Laxman-Pai-to-get-Gomant-Vibhushan-award/articleshow/54453871.cms
- ↑ http://englishnews.thegoan.net/story.php?id=22761
- ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Noted-visual-artist-Pai-to-get-Gomant-Vibhushan-award/articleshow/54451960.cms
External links
- "Gomant Vibhushan Award". Directorate of Art and Culture, Government Of Goa.
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