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National Eminence Award
(Sangeetha Kala Vibhushan)

In Fine Arts, we have the closest approach to Universality. It brings peace
which passeth understanding. Its immortal spirit ministers to our need for
sweetness and light. From times immemorial, Fine Arts have been
patronized by kings and courts of wisdom. A few centuries ago, temples and
devasoms started honouring performing artistes, to perpetuate all art forms,
in view of their sublimity and divinity. With the demise of these institutions as
patrons of Fine Arts and democracy gaining currency, the need for
institutional recognition has arisen.

To provide a national framework for honouring veterans in the field of performing arts, as well as emerging stars, Sri Shanmukhananda National Eminence Award was set up in the Golden Jubilee year, 2002 with the title ‘Sangeetha Kala Vibhushan’..

Award Scheme
The National Eminence Award covers any of the following fields:
• Music of all forms and origin
• Dance
• Theatre
• Fine Arts Administrators

The National Eminence Award is granted only once during the lifetime of the awardee and he / she would be disqualified if he / she surrenders or is directed to surrender any national honours like Padmashri, Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan etc. The Award carries a cash prize of Rs .2,50,000, a Citation, a gold coated lamp, a trophy and a shawl.

National Eminence Awardees

Year	Date	Awardee	Category
2002	22.12.2002	Shri Semmangudi Srinivasaiyer	Carnatic Vocal
2003	06.12.2003	Pt. Bhimsen Joshi	Hindustani Vocal
2004	04.12.2004	Shri Vempatti Chinna Satyam	Kuchipudi
2005	10.12.2005	Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasiya	Flute
2006	10.12.2006	Pt. Shivkumar Sharma	Santoor
2007	23.12.2007	Dr. Padma Subrahmaniam	Bharatanatyam
2008	09.12.2008	Dr. Smt. Girija Devi	Hindustani Vocal
2009	14.03.2009	Shri Lalgudi G. Jayaraman	Carnatic Violin
2009	26.12.2009	Dr. R. K. Srikantan	Carnatic Vocal
2010	6.3.2010	Shri Nedunuri Krishnamurthy	Carnatic Vocal
2011	19.1.2011	Dr. Vyjayantimala Bali Click here for CITATION	Bharatanatyam
2011	03.12.2011	Pt. Birju Maharaj	Kathak
2012	22.12.2012	Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna	Carnatic Vocal
2013	14.12.2013	Padma Vibhushan Pt. Jasraj	Hindustani Vocal
2014	13.12.2014	Shri Sanjay Subrahmanyam	Carnatic Vocal
2015	26.12.2015	Prof. T. N. Krishnan	Carnatic Violin
2016	10-12-2016	Ustad. Amjad Ali Khan	Sarod
2017	17.12.2017	Pandit Ramnarayan	Sarangi
2018	15.12.2018	Ustad Zakir Hussain	Tabla
2019	7.12.2019	Dr. Umayalpuram Sivaraman	Mrudangam
	7.12.2019	Kalyanapuram Shri. R. Aravamudachariar	Harikatha
2020	5.12.2020	Shri. V. P. Dhananjayan and Smt. Shanta Dhananjayan	Dance
	27.3.2021	Pandit Arvind Parikh	Hindustani Sitar