Moulana Abul Kalam Azad National Award
It is a Prestigious National Award instituted after the name of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first Education Minister of India, which is given to eminent personality who have contributed his/her services in the field of Urdu teaching and education, social field, etc. for the benefit of the minority community. The Award consists of a Cash Prize of Rs. 2.25 lakhs (Rupees Two Lakhs and Twenty Five Thousand only), a Citation, & Momento.
A Five Member Judges/Expert Committee is constituted comprising distinguished personalities from the relevant fields, who after elaborate discussions and study give their recommendations, based on which beneficiaries are finalized.
The awardees of Moulana Abul Kalam Azad National Award during last four years are mentioned below:
| Sl.No. | Year-wise | Name | Intro | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2018 | Prof Anwar Moazzam | Ex HOD Islamic Studies, OU | 11/Nov/2019 |
| 10 | 2017 | Muffakham Jah Bahadur | - | (Awardee's absence) |
| 9 | 2016 | Dr Haider Khan | Prominent educational and social worker | 11/Nov/2017 |
| 8 | 2015 | Syed Vicaruddin Qadri | Editor Rahnuma-e-Deccan | 11/Nov/2016 |
| 7 | 2014 | Ghayasuddin Babu Khan | Prominent educational and social worker | 11/Nov/2015 |
| 6 | 2013 | Prpf Mohammad Suleiman Siddiqi | Ex Vice Chancellor, OU | 11/Nov/2014 |
| 5 | 2012 | Shafeeq Uzzama | IAS | 11/Nov/2013 |
| 4 | 2011 | Rahman Jami | Prominent Poet | 11/Nov/2013 |
| 3 | 2010 | Prof Ashraf Rafi | Ex HOD Urdu, OU | 11/Nov/2013 |
| 2 | 2009 | Prof Ahmedullah Khan | Ex Principal, Law College, OU | 11/Nov/2013 |
| 1 | 2008 | Prof Syed Hamid | Ex Vice Chancellor, AMU | - |
