Awards
Where History Meets Honor
Padmashri Award-2019
In 2019, KK Muhammed was awarded Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award in India for his outstanding work in the sphere of archaeology...This high award, the Padma Shri, serves as a great tribute to him by reflecting the immense contributions and commitment that have been rendered toward saving the vast cultural heritage of India.
National Tourism Award
KK Muhammad received the prestigious National Award for Maintaining Sanchi Stupa as the Best Maintained & Tourist Friendly Monument... Instituted by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India in 2006-2007, this award recognizes exceptional efforts in preserving India's rich cultural heritage. The award was presented by Shri Pranab Mukherjee.
Citizens Journalist Award
KK Muhammad has been awarded the Citizen Journalist Award. Be the Change by Network18 (CNN IBN) for 2009-2010. He received this prestigious award.. for his brilliant initiative to run Slum Schools with the noble objective of educating underprivileged children. The award being given by none other than the legendary Shri Amitabh Bachchan recognizes the work of KK Muhammad in the empowerment of such communities through education and further recognizes his commitment to being a catalyst for social change.
National Tourism Award For Humayun Tomb
Renowned conservationist KK Muhammad has been honored with the prestigious National Award for maintaining Humayun's Tomb.. as the Best Maintained & Tourist Friendly Monument for the year 2008-2009. The award, presented by Shri Hamid Ansari, is a testament to Muhammad's exceptional dedication to preserving India's rich cultural heritage.
Rajiv Gandhi Global Excellence Award 2011
KK Muhammad received awards in 2011 from the Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Trust for exceptional service .. to archaeology and for saving India's cultural heritage. The work revivified monuments and heritages to bring them into the real light of people for education as well as for deprived groups, significantly influencing them.
National Award for Maintaining Sanchi Stupa
KK Muhammad received the prestigious National Award for Maintaining Sanchi Stupa as the Best Maintained & Tourist.. Friendly Monument. Instituted by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India in 2006-2007, this award recognizes exceptional efforts in preserving India's rich cultural heritage. The award was presented by Shri Pranab Mukherjee.
National Award for Maintaining Qutub Minar
KK Muhammad was bestowed the prestigious National Award for Maintaining Qutub Minar as the Best Maintained & Tourist Friendly monument for the year 2007-2008... Shri Chidambaram, in appreciation of Muhammad's excellent efforts undertaken in saving this historical monument, came forward graciously to present the award.
Chishthi India Harmony Award 2014
In the year 2014, Dr. Najma Heptulla conferred the highly prestigious Chishti India Harmony Award on KK Muhammad. It was in recognition of his enormous contribution.. toward fostering communal harmony and preserving the rich cultural heritage of India. As an archaeologist, the work of KK Muhammad in restoring cultural heritage and monuments is instrumental in promoting unity and symbolizes the diversified, all-inclusive spirit of India.
National Tourism Award for conservation and making Red Fort tourist friendly
KK Muhammad was awarded the National Award for Maintaining Red Fort as the Best Maintained & Tourist Friendly Monument.. for the year 2009-2010. This definitely gives worth to his candidness in keeping this piece of history in perfect state and meanwhile conserving its historical and architectural value. This award was conferred upon him by Smt. It was attended by, among others, Meera Kumar, Speaker of the Lok Sabha, and famous film actor Priyanka Chopra, who recognized his incredible efforts in making the Red Fort one of the most visited places by tourists, sustaining its elegance and heritage.
International Awards
SAARC Environmental Award
SAARC awarded the SAARC Environmental Award to KK Muhammad. This award was given to him for services beyond comparison in the field of environmental.. conservation, more so in renovation and restoration works of heritage sites. His work in integrating environmental sustainability with cultural heritage preservation was also recognized, which had hence promoted both ecological and historical value in the region.
Srilanka Maha Bodhi Society Award
KK Muhammed was conferred the Sri Lanka Maha Bodhi Society by the Sri Lanka Maha Bodhi Society... He was awarded for his immense contribution to the saving and restoration of Buddhist heritage sites. It acknowledged his efforts towards the preservation and promotion of the Buddhist monuments that are of cultural and historical importance. It reflected his commitment to keeping the important heritage site safe and developing it for the coming generations.
Reach Foundation Award
KK Muhammad was given an award by The Reach Foundation—Reach Foundation Award— for his outstanding contribution toward archaeology, especially.. being a pioneer in restoring and preserving important historical sites. This award acknowledges his efforts to preserve cultural heritage and his contribution toward archaeology.