Shilp Guru
Shilp Guru is an award conferred by Government of India every year to the master craftspersons in innovating different styles and designs of the traditional craftsmanship, to continue with the highest level of aesthetic character, quality and skill in the traditional Indian Handicrafts.
The Shilpguru awards were first introduced in 2002 where 10 eminent Master Craftpersons were honoured with "Shilp Guru" title by the President of India. The award is presented along with Sant Kabir Awards and National Awards to Master Craftspersons and master weavers, introduced in 1965.
Awardees
2008
The following is the list of the recipients of the Shilp Guru in 2008.| Sirial No. | Name | State | Field |
| 1 | Shri Pradip Mukherjee | Rajasthan | Phad Painting |
| 2 | Shri Jagdish Prashad | Delhi | Art Metal Brass Engraving |
| 3 | Mohammad Yousuf Bhat | Jammu & Kashmir | Kani Woven Shawls |
| 4 | Shri Gokul Bihari Patnaik | Odisha | Palm Leaf / Pattachitra |
| 5 | Shri Khalil Ahmad | Uttar Pradesh | Woollen Punja Durry |
| 6 | Shri Mahesh Kumar Suman | Uttar Pradesh | Wooden Block making |
| 7 | Shri Brahmdeo Ram Pandit | Maharashtra | Pottery |
| 8 | Shri Machihan Sasa | Manipur | Pottery |
| 9 | Smt. Naorem Ongbi Neelamani Deviji | Manipur | Pottery |
| 10 | Shri Reba Kanta Mahanta | Assam | Wood and Bamboo Mask Making |
2009
The following is the list of the recipients of the Shilp Guru in 2009.| Sirial No. | Name | State | Field |
| 1 | Shri Govind Ram Jhara | Chhattisgarh | Bell Metal Dhokra Casting |
| 2 | Shri Mohammad Ayyub | Delhi | Wood Carving Block Making |
| 3 | Shri Rohit Kantilal Salvi | Gujarat | Patan Patola Double Ikat |
| 4 | Shri Manubhai Chunilal Chitara | Gujarat | Kalamkari Matani Pachedi |
| 5 | Smt. Lalita Vakil | Himachal Pradesh | Chamba Embroidery |
| 6 | Shri Ramakant Rupchand Suryawanshi | Maharashtra | Bronze Casting |
| 7 | Shri Kailash Chandra Meher | Odisha | Tassar Patta Painting |
| 8 | Shri Debendra Mishra | Odisha | Stone Carving |
| 9 | Shri Mohammad Shareef | Uttar Pradesh | Wood & Bone Carving |
| 10 | Smt. Takdira Begum | West Bengal | Kantha Hand Embroidery |
2010
The following is the list of the recipients of the Shilp Guru in 2010.| Sirial No. | Name | State | Field |
| 1 | Shri Omkar Dhawan | Delhi | Inlay Work on Bone / Wood |
| 2 | Shri Budhi Ram Prajapati | Haryana | Terracotta |
| 3 | Shri Ghulam Rasool Khan | Jammu & Kashmir | Sozni Embroidery |
| 4 | Shri Tsering Wangdus | Leh Ladakh | Scroll / Thanka Painting |
| 5 | Shri Ismail Sulemanji Khatri | Madhya Pradesh | Bagh Hand Block Print |
| 6 | Shri Hari Har Maharana | Odisha | Stone Carving |
| 7 | Shri Nand Kishore Verma | Rajasthan | Miniature Painting |
| 8 | Shri Prabhu Dayal Yadav | Rajasthan | Blue Pottery |
| 9 | Shri Hazi Mohammad Yusuf Dyer | Rajasthan | Barik Bundi Bandhej |
| 10 | Shri Mobeen Husain | Uttar Pradesh | Brass Morori Work |