Sl. No.	Name of Awardee	Year of Award
1	N. Tharongou Singh	1972
2	L. Yaima Singh	1973
3	Th. Kunjakishor Singh	1974
4	K. Gandhar Singh	1975
5	T. Nabakumar Singh	1976
6	T. Chonbi Singh	1977
7	Ch. Nimai Singh	1977
8	K. Amuyaima Singh	1979
9	L. Khomdon Singh	1980
10	M. Binod Singh	1981
11	L. Manglem Singh	1982
12	Kh. Mangoljao Singh	1983
13	L. Madhumangol Sharma	1984
14	L. Ibomcha Singh	1985
15	H. Amujao Singh	1986
16	S. Tombi Singh	1987
17	N. Nongyai Singh	1988
18	M. Mani Meitei	1989
19	S. Jugeshwor Sharma	1990
20	S. Bira Meetei	1991-1992
21	N. Angouton Meetei	1993-1994
22	O. Babu Singh	1993-1994
23	Ayekpam Inakhunba Singh	1995-1996
24	Laimayum Ibotombi Sharma	1997-1998
25	Takhellambam Manikchand Singh	1999-2000
26	Khaidem Babu Singh	2001-2002
27	Gurumayum Nabadwip Sharma	2003
28	Kangujam Achoubi Singh	2004
29	Langpoklakpam Nityaichand Singh	2005
30	Elangbam Bidhu Singh	2006
31	Laishram Kunjaraj Meetei	2007
32	Nandeibam Iboyaima Singh	2008
33	Leitam Tomal Meitei	2009
34	Pechimayum Mani Singh	2010
35	Mangsatabam Ningthem	2011
36	Lousigam Mangichand	2012
37	Sougrakpam Hemanta	2013
38	Brajabashimayum Jugolchandra Sharma	2014
39	Aheibam Deben Singh	2015
40	Phurailatpam Gunachandra Sharma	2016-2017