Pride of Performance
| Pride of Performance | |
|---|---|
| تمغہِ حسنِ کارکردگی | |
 | |
| Type | Literary award |
| Awarded for | Notable achievements in the field of art, science, literature, sports, and nursing.[1] |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Presented by |  Government of Pakistan |
| Established | 19 March 1957 |
| First awarded | 1958 |
| Last awarded | 2020 |
 Service ribbonof the Pride of Performance | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | None[a] |
| Equivalent | none |
| Next (lower) | none |
ThePride of Performance(Urdu:تمغہِ حسنِ کارکردگی), officially known asPresidential Pride of Performance,is an award bestowed by theIslamic Republic of Pakistanto recognize people with "notable achievements in the field of art, science, literature, sports, and nursing".[1][2]The Pride of Performance is the highest nationalliterary awardof Pakistan[3]conferred upon itscitizensand, while it recognizes literary contribution, it can also be conferred uponforeign nationals.[4]It is usually awarded by thepresidentonce a year at thePakistan resolution day,but announcements are made atindependence dayceremony held on 14 August.[5]The award recommendations are made by the country'sadministrative unitsorrespective ministryto the state governments where officials send it to theCabinet Secretariatand then president or federal government for final approval.[6][7]
The president's Pride of Performance award which was possibly first awarded in 1958, can also be conferred posthumously under aconstitutional amendmentArticle 259 of clause two.[8][9]It was delayed twice in the history of Pakistan. The fourth presidentZulfikar Ali Bhuttowas the first ruler who did not confer or announce the award, and later in 2018, due to disqualification ofNawaz Sharif,the award was subsequently delayed.[5]
History
[edit]The Pride of Performance award, includingcivil decorationswas established in 1957 under theDecorations Act, 1975,enacted or modified in 1975. The award seeks to recognize notable achievements which are determined by thePakistan Warrant of Precedenceof 1980.[4]
List of recipients
[edit]- Pride of Performance Awards (1958–1959)
- Pride of Performance Awards (1960–1969)
- Pride of Performance Awards (1970–1979)
- Pride of Performance Awards (1980–1989)
- Pride of Performance Awards (1990–1999)
- Pride of Performance Awards (2000–2009)
- Pride of Performance Awards (2010–2019)
- Pride of Performance Awards (2020–2029)
References
[edit]
- ^ab"Honour & Awards Policy"(PDF).cabinet.gov.pk.2018-12-22. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 2018-12-22.Retrieved2021-08-22.
- ^NewsBytes (26 March 2018)."Pakistani artists honoured at March 23 ceremony".The News International.Retrieved17 April2020.
- ^"Explained: What is the row over Pakistani film Zindagi Tamasha?".July 26, 2020.
- ^ab"Honour & Awards Policy Eligibility Processing of Awards"(PDF).
- ^abAhmed, Shakeel (12 March 2018)."No Pride of Performance awards this year".DAWN.COM.Retrieved17 April2020.
- ^Correspondents, Our (23 March 2015)."President decorates 159 with civil awards - Pakistan".The News International.Retrieved17 April2020.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^Ali, Sarwat (2 February 2020)."A tribute to tabla player Muhammed Ajmal Khan - Encore".thenews.com.pk.Retrieved17 April2020.
- ^"Letter & Enclosure"(PDF).
- ^"Recommendations for civil awards"(PDF).
- ^thePride of Performanceis the only literary award conferred by the government of Pakistan. It is not mentioned in the hierarchy of civilian awards. Please seereferenceorofficial website of the cabinet