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

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of Pakistan conferred upon its

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s 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 administrative units 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

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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 civil decorations was established in 1957 under the Decorations Act, 1975, 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 of Performance Awards (1960–1969) * Pride of Performance Awards (1970–1979) * Pride of Performance Awards (1980–1989) * Pride of Performance Awards (1990–1999) * Pride of Performance Awards (2000–2009) *

Pride of Performance Awards (2010–2019) Pride of Performance ( ur, تمغۂ حسنِ کارکردگی) 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 I ...

* Pride of Performance Awards (2020–2029)

References

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