| 1 | M. Biramangol Singh | 1973
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| 2 | Ch. Mayurdhwaja Singh | 1974 |
| 3 | A. Shyamsundar Singh | 1975 |
| 4 | N. Tombi Singh | 1976 |
| 5 | H. Ibungoyaima Singh | 1977 |
| 6 | L. Netrajit Singh | 1978 |
| 7 | M. Ramchoron Singh | 1979 |
| 8 | H. Thambal Sharma | 1980 |
| 9 | S. Nabakanta Singh | 1981 |
| 10 | H. Kanhailal Singh | 1982
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| 11 | Ak. Bhutanath Singh | 1983
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| 12 | R.K. Bijoy Singh | 1984
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| 13 | Kh. Bihari Singh | 1985
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| 14 | H. Nilamani Sharma | 1986
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| 15 | O. Biramangol Singh | 1987
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| 16 | Heisnam Ongbi Sabitri Devi | 1988
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| 17 | K. Lala Singh | 1988
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| 18 | S. Nabakumar Singh | 1989
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| 19 | Wareppa Naba | 1990
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| 20 | E. Joychandra Singh | 1991-1992
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| 21 | Kh. Ranjit Singh aka Momon | 1993-1994
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| 22 | L. Shyamo Sharma | 1995-1996
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| 23 | Sanakhya Ebotombi Haorokcham (Award not accepted) | 1997-1998
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| 24 | Kangabam Gojendra Singh | 1999-2000
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| 25 | Khongbantabam Tolhal Singh | 2001-2002
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| 26 | Huirem Motilal Singh | 2003
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| 27 | Elangbam Birkumar Singh | 2004 |
| 28 | Kshetrimayum Jugindro Singh | 2005 |
| 29 | Kshetrimayum Ibohal Singh | 2006 |
| 30 | Ksh. Randhoni Devi | 2007 |
| 31 | Ningombam Jadumani Singh | 2008 |
| 32 | Wairokpam Bhagirath Singh | 2009
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| 33 | Ranabir Mangang Heisnam | 2010
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| 34 | S.K. Mangang | 2011
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| 35 | Hijam Shyam Singh | 2011
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| 36 | Pukhrambam Khogendra Singh | 2012
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| 37 | Heisnam Ongbi Indu Devi | 2013
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| 38 | Kshetrimayum Rashi Devi | 2014 |
| 39 | Loitongbam Brajamohon Singh | 2015
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| 40 | Dr. Lamabam Gojendra | 2016-2017
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