The following were awarded this title:
— Ghiyos Boytoyev — singer of the Uzbekistan State Philharmonic;
— Rustamjon Ghoipov — singer of the state institution “Uzbekconcert”;
— Matyoqub Matchonov — chairman of the Creative Union of Cinematographers of Uzbekistan, film actor;
— Uchqun Tillayev — artistic director of the Palace of Culture of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, actor;
— Abdurahmon Kholtajiyev — artist-musician of the “Maqom” ensemble named after Yunus Rajabiy of the Uzbek National Maqom Art Center;
— Ra'no Yarashova — actress of the Uzbek National Academic Drama Theater.
