The Pride of Performance ( ur, ), officially known as Presidential Pride of Performance, is an award bestowed by the

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to recognize people with "notable achievements in the field of art, science, literature, sports, and nursing". The Pride of Performance is the highest national literary award of Pakistan conferred upon its citizens and, while it recognizes literary contribution, it can also be conferred upon

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s. It is usually awarded by the

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once a year at the

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, but announcements are made at independence day ceremony held on 14 August. The award recommendations are made by the country's

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s or respective ministry to the state governments where officials send it to the Cabinet Secretariat and then president or federal government for final approval. The president's Pride of Performance award which was possibly first awarded in 1958, can also be conferred posthumously under a constitutional amendment Article 259 of clause two. It was delayed twice in the history of Pakistan. The fourth president

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Zulfikar (or Zulfiqar) Ali Bhutto ( ur, , sd, ذوالفقار علي ڀٽو; 5 January 1928 – 4 April 1979), also known as Quaid-e-Awam ("the People's Leader"), was a Pakistani barrister, politician and statesman who served as the fourt ...

was the first ruler who did not confer or announce the award, and later in 2018, due to disqualification of

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, the award was subsequently delayed.

History

The Pride of Performance award, including

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was established in 1957 under the

Decorations Act, 1975 Decorations Act 1975 is a law enacted in April 1975 by the Parliament of Pakistan. It allows government, in particular president to confer, withdraw, postpone or announce civil and gallantry awards for Pakistani and foreign citizens. It also allow ...

, enacted or modified in 1975. The award seeks to recognize notable achievements which are determined by the Pakistan Warrant of Precedence of 1980.

List of recipients

Pride of Performance Awards (1958–1959) Pride is defined by Merriam-Webster as "reasonable self-esteem" or "confidence and satisfaction in oneself". A healthy amount of pride is good, however, pride sometimes is used interchangeably with "conceit" or "arrogance" (among other words) w ...

Pride of Performance Awards (1960–1969) Pride of Performance The Pride of Performance ( ur, ), officially known as Presidential Pride of Performance, is an award bestowed by the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to recognize people with "notable achievements in the field of art, science ...

* Pride of Performance Awards (1970–1979) * Pride of Performance Awards (1980–1989) *

Pride of Performance Awards (1990–1999) Pride of Performance The Pride of Performance ( ur, ), officially known as Presidential Pride of Performance, is an award bestowed by the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to recognize people with "notable achievements in the field of art, science ...

* Pride of Performance Awards (2000–2009) * Pride of Performance Awards (2010–2019) *

Pride of Performance Awards (2020–2029) The Pride of Performance is a civil award presented annually on independence day (14 August) by the president to the Pakistani citizens and foreign people in recognition of their contribution to the art, sports, literature, science and educat ...

References

{{Authority control Civil awards and decorations of Pakistan Awards established in 1958 1958 establishments in Pakistan