The annual Dayawati Modi Award for Art, Culture and Education is presented on the 17th of November to an eminent person credited with outstanding contribution in these fields. |
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| Dayawati Modi Foundation for Art, Culture and Education, the mother body of IIFA, awarded its prestigious ‘Dayawati Modi Annual Award 2007' this year to
Her Holiness Setsuko
Nakanishi,
for her invaluable
contribution towards human
development and promotion of
world peace. |
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The award winners so far are: |
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Year 1994 |
Shri Amitabh Bachchan for his distinguished and dedicated services to the cause of Indian cinema. |
Year 1995
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Late Rev. Mother Teresa (Bharat Ratna) for her all encompassing efforts to alleviate the suffering of mankind on a global scale. |
Year 1996 |
Shri Ravi Paranjape for his contribution to the field of visual art. |
Year 1997 |
Shri Satish Gujral for his contribution to the field of painting, sculpture, architecture and writing. |
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Year 1998 |
Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj for his invaluable contribution to the cause of Indian music. |
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Year 1999 |
Shri Jagjit Singh for his invaluable contribution to the cause of Indian music. |
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Year 2000 |
Shri Manjit Bawa for his contribution to the Indian art. |
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Year 2001 |
Smt. Asha Bhonsle for her invaluable contribution to the Indian music & cinema. |
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Year 2002
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Shri Sayed Haider Raza for his invaluable
contribution to the cause of Indian art & painting. |
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Year 2003 |
Shri Anish Kapoor for his invaluable contribution
to the cause of contemporary world of art. |
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Year 2004
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Pandit Ravi Shankar for his invaluable
contribution to the cause of Indian music. |
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Year 2005 |
Shri Tyeb Mehta for his invaluable
contribution to the cause of Indian Art & Painting. |
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Year 2006
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Dr. Abdul Waheed Khan, Assistant Director- General, UNESCO, a distinguished Educationist. |
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Year 2007 |
Her Holiness Setsuko Nakanishi for her invaluable contribution towards human development and promotion of world peace. |
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Year 2007 |
Akbar Padmsee : In recognition of his outstanding genius and significant contribution to contemporary Indian art. |
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Year 2008
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Prof. Lokesh Chandra : In recognition of his lifetime contribution to Indian thought
and culture and to the cultural bonds of India with other
countries of the East and West. |
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Year 2009 |
Mr. Kent Walwin : In recognition of his lifetime contribution to the creative arts and cultural ties that bring countries together. |
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