Maharana Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) Udaipur has invited applications for the Maharana Mewar Foundation Annual Awards 2013 in the field of historical research, art and painting, music, dance, education and a variety of other contributions to the society.

Award function is planned to be organized on Sunday, March 3, 2013 where President of MMCF, Arvind Singh Mewar will do the honor of awarding the eminent personalities from city, state, national and international places. This is the 32^nd award function; foundation has felicitated 3832 talents till 31^st award function.

Coordinator of the function, Mayank Sharma informed that the entry form can be taken from Badi Pol counter, City Palace. Forms can also be downloaded from their website. Applicants are required to submit their forms from Nov 5, 2012 to Nov 15, 2012.

Maharana Mewar Foundation Annual Awards are as follows:

International Award

Colonel James Todd Award: The award has been instituted to honour a foreign national who, like Tod, has contributed through his works of permanent value an understanding of the spirit and values of Mewar.

National Awards

Haldighati Award: The award is given to an individual for work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in the society through the medium of journalism, in particular or through any other media in general.

Hakim Khan Sur Award: The award has been instituted to honour work of permanent value for the cause of national integration.

Maharana Udai Singh Award: The award has been instituted to honour work of permanent value in protecting and enriching the environment, hand-in-hand with future development.

Panna Dhai Award: The award has been instituted to honour an individual who has rendered selfless service, rising beyond the call of duty and setting an example to society of permanent value through sacrifice, in the face of immense hostility.

State Awards

Maharishi Harit Rashi Award: The award has been instituted to honor scholars for work of permanent value in awakening society through the medium of vedic culture, the ancient ‘Shastras’ and ‘Karma Kand’.

Maharana Mewar Award: The award has been instituted to honor work of permanent value to those who consider it their duty, like the Diwan of Shree Eklingnath ji, to serve society through services in the field of education, literature, social service, philanthropy and character building activities.

Maharana Kumbha Award: The award has been instituted to honor works of permanent value to society through the medium of history and literature.

Maharana Sajjan Singh Award: The award has been instituted to honor work of permanent value to society through the medium of paintings, fine art, sculpture, architecture and craft.

Dagar Gharana Award: The award has been instituted to honor musicians for work of permanent value to society through their achievements in the field of Indian classical music, Rajasthani folk dance and music.

Rana Punja Award: The award has been instituted to honor works of permanent value to society by a person of tribal origin in commemoration of the mutual trust and continued association between the Bhil tribesmen and the House of Mewar.

Aravali Award: The award has been instituted to honor and encourage outstanding sportsmen for achieving distinction in any discipline of sport.