Pride of Performance
Encyclopedia
Pride of Performance is one of the highest civil award given and conferred by the Pakistan Government
to Pakistan's citizens in recognition of distinguished merit in the fields of Literature
, Arts
, Sports, Medicines
, and Science
for civilians in most particular cases.
The announcement of civil awards, including Pride of Performance, is generally made once a year on Independence Day
(14 August), and the investiture ceremony takes place on the following Pakistan Day (23 March) by the President of Pakistan
.
The Pride of Performance award has no particular standing in Pakistani civil decorations hierarchy
, but is regarded as one of the highest honours in Pakistan
.
Government of Pakistan
The Government of Pakistan is a federal parliamentary system, with an indirectly-elected President as the Head of State and Commander in Chief of the Pakistani Armed Forces, and an indirectly-elected Prime Minister as the Head of Government. The President’s appointment and term are...
to Pakistan's citizens in recognition of distinguished merit in the fields of Literature
Literature
Literature is the art of written works, and is not bound to published sources...
, Arts
ARts
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, Sports, Medicines
Medicine
Medicine is the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness....
, and Science
Science
Science is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe...
for civilians in most particular cases.
The announcement of civil awards, including Pride of Performance, is generally made once a year on Independence Day
Independence Day (Pakistan)
Pakistan's independence day is observed on 14 August, the day before Pakistan was made an independent country based on border lines created by the British during the end of their rule of India. Pakistan became an independent country in 1947. The day is a national holiday in Pakistan...
(14 August), and the investiture ceremony takes place on the following Pakistan Day (23 March) by the President of Pakistan
President of Pakistan
The President of Pakistan is the head of state, as well as figurehead, of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Recently passed an XVIII Amendment , Pakistan has a parliamentary democratic system of government. According to the Constitution, the President is chosen by the Electoral College to serve a...
.
The Pride of Performance award has no particular standing in Pakistani civil decorations hierarchy
Civil decorations of Pakistan
The Pakistan Civil Awards were established on March 19, 1957, following the proclamation of Pakistan as an independent Republic on March 23, 1956. The announcement of civil awards is generally made once a year on Independence Day, August 14, and their investiture takes place on the following...
, but is regarded as one of the highest honours in Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
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List of Recipients
- Pride of Performance Awards (1958–1959)Pride of Performance Awards (1958–1959)Pride of Performance is a civil award given by the Government of Pakistan to Pakistani citizens in recognition of distinguished merit in the fields of literature, arts, sports, medicine, or science for civilians-1958:-1959:...
- Pride of Performance Awards (1960–1969)Pride of Performance Awards (1960–1969)Pride of Performance is a civil award given by the Government of Pakistan to Pakistani citizens in recognition of distinguished merit in the fields of literature, arts, sports, medicine, or science for civilians-1960:-1961:-1962:...
- Pride of Performance Awards (1970–1979)Pride of Performance Awards (1970–1979)Pride of Performance is a civil award given by the Government of Pakistan to Pakistani citizens in recognition of distinguished merit in the fields of literature, arts, sports, medicine, or science for civilians-1970:-1971:-1976:...
- Pride of Performance Awards (1980–1989)Pride of Performance Awards (1980–1989)Pride of Performance is a civil award given by the Government of Pakistan to Pakistani citizens in recognition of distinguished merit in the fields of literature, arts, sports, medicine, or science for civilians-1980:-1981:-1982:...
- Pride of Performance Awards (1990–1999)Pride of Performance Awards (1990–1999)Pride of Performance is a civil award given by the Government of Pakistan to Pakistani citizens in recognition of distinguished merit in the fields of literature, arts, sports, medicine, or science for civilians-1990:-1991:-1992:...
- Pride of Performance Awards (2000–2009)Pride of Performance Awards (2000–2009)Pride of Performance is a civil award given by the Government of Pakistan to Pakistani citizens in recognition of distinguished merit in the fields of literature, arts, sports, medicine, or science for civilians...
- Pride of Performance Awards (2010–2019)Pride of Performance Awards (2010–2019)Pride of Performance is a civil award given by the Government of Pakistan to Pakistani citizens in recognition of distinguished merit in the fields of literature, arts, sports, medicine or science.-2010:In 2009 the following list of recipients was announced....