| Pride of Performance | |
|---|---|
| تمغہِ حسنِ کارکردگی | |
 | |
| Type | Literary award |
| Awarded for | Notable achievements in the field of art, science, literature, sports, and nursing.[1] |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Presented by |  Government of Pakistan |
| Established | 19 March 1957; 68 years ago (1957-03-19) |
| First award | 1958 |
| Final award | 2020 |
 Service ribbon of the Pride of Performance | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | None[a] |
| Equivalent | none |
| Next (lower) | none |
ThePride of Performance (Urdu:تمغہِ حسنِ کارکردگی,romanized: tamġā-e husn-e kārkardgī), officially known as thePresidential Pride of Performance, is an award bestowed by theIslamic Republic of Pakistan to recognize people with "notable achievements in the field of art, science, literature, sports, and nursing".[1][2] It is considered one of the country's most prestigious awards in these fields[3] conferred uponcitizens and, in some cases,foreign nationals.[4]
The Pride of Performance award, includingcivil decorations was established in 1957 under theDecorations Act, 1975, enacted or modified in 1975. The award seeks to recognize notable achievements which are determined by the Pakistan Warrant of Precedence of 1980.[4]
The award which was possibly first awarded in 1958, can also be conferred posthumously under aconstitutional amendment Article 259 of clause two.[5][6] It was delayed twice in the history of Pakistan. The fourth presidentZulfikar Ali Bhutto was the first head of state who did not confer or announce the award, and later in 2018, due to disqualification ofNawaz Sharif, the award was subsequently delayed.[7]
The Presidential Pride of Performance is usually awarded by thepresident once a year at thePakistan resolution day, but announcements are made atindependence day ceremony held on 14 August.[7] The award recommendations are made by the country'sadministrative units orrespective ministry to the state governments where officials forward it to theCabinet Secretariat and then president or federal government for final approval.[8][9]
