Gomant Vibhushan Award

Gomant Vibhushan
Civilian award for exceptional work in any field
Awarded for Highest civilian honour of Goa
Sponsored by Government of Goa
First awarded 2010
Last awarded 2016
Highlights
Total awarded 5
First winner Anil Kakodkar
Last winner Laxman Pai

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. 1 2 ""Gomant Vibhushan Award"" (PDF). Government of Goa. Retrieved 2014-08-16.
  2. ↑ "Charles Correa to be given 'Gomant Vibhushan'". The Hindu. December 17, 2011. Retrieved 2014-08-16.
  3. ↑ Kamat, Prakash (May 30, 2010). "India will become energy-independent: Kakodkar". The Hindu. Retrieved 2014-08-16.
  4. ↑ "Goa's highest civilian award to Charles Correa". The Times Of India. 2011-12-19.
  5. ↑ "R A Mashelkar conferred Gomant Vibhushan award". The Times of India. May 31, 2013. Retrieved 2014-08-16.
  6. ↑ "Lambert Mascarenhas to get Gomant Vibushan". The Times of India. May 30, 2014. Retrieved 2014-08-16.
  7. ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Laxman-Pai-to-get-Gomant-Vibhushan-award/articleshow/54453871.cms
  8. ↑ http://englishnews.thegoan.net/story.php?id=22761
  9. ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Noted-visual-artist-Pai-to-get-Gomant-Vibhushan-award/articleshow/54451960.cms
  • "Gomant Vibhushan Award". Directorate of Art and Culture, Government Of Goa.
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