Uttarakhand Gaurav Samman
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| Uttarakhand Gaurav Samman | |
|---|---|
| Highest civilian award of Uttarakhand | |
| Awarded for | Awarded for contributions in any field of human endeavour |
| Sponsored by | Government of Uttarakhand |
| Location | Uttarakhand |
| Country | India |
| Presented by | Governor of Uttarakhand / Chief Minister of Uttarakhand |
| First award | 2021 |
| Final award | 2024 |
| Highlights | |
| Total awarded | 19 |
| First winner | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) |  Padma Shri |
| Equivalent | Uttarakhand Ratna |
| Next (lower) | Uttarakhand Lifetime Achievement Award |
The Uttarakhand Gaurav Samman is one of the two highest civilian award of the State of Uttarakhand, along with Uttarakhand Ratna. It is awarded to a person for their extraordinary contribution in any field of human endeavour. It was constituted in the year 2021 by the Government of Uttarakhand. There have been a total of 8 recipients of this award.[1][2]
On the occasion of Uttarakhand State Foundation Day Silver Jubilee celebrations on November 7, 2025, the Government of Uttarakhand conferred Uttarakhand Gaurav Samman[3] upon several following renowned personalities for their contribution to the state's progress. Here is the complete list of the award recipients:
- Padma Shri and Olympic Medallion Jaspal Rana (Shooter)
- Entrepreneur, Chinese Actor & Social Worker Dev Raturi
- Late Actor & Writer Tom Alter
- Late Statehood Activist Sushila Baluni[4][5]
- Late Chipko Movement Leader Gaura Devi
- Geologist Khadg Singh Valdiya
- Warrior Teelu Rauteli
- Writer Shailesh Matiyani
History
The Uttarakhand Gaurav Samman award was constituted by the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Pushkar Singh Dhami in 2021, on the occasion of 21st anniversary of Uttarakhand State Foundation Day which falls on 9 November each year.[6]
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