Nominations for national awards close on 1st August at 3pm. The National Awards Committee opened nominations for this year’s national awards on 1st June.

The government will confer two categories of national awards each year – Awards of Honour and Awards of Recognition.

Government authorities and statutory bodies can make nominations for national awards.

Individuals, private companies, non-government organisations can also nominate others or themselves for national awards.

National awards will be conferred on this year’s Republic Day.