The Living Craft Treasure award was presented to senior artisans by the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister at the Mega Handicrafts Exhibition‑cum‑Conference in Chennai.
The Living Craft Treasure Award honours traditional craft artisans for their lifetime contributions to handicrafts.
This award was instituted in 2013‑2014 by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
It is given to artisans aged 65years or above who have served their craft for many years.
Each award includes a cash prize of ₹1,00,000, an 8‑gram gold medal, a Thamirapattiram, and a certificate.
Ten artisans are selected each year for this award by the state government.