She handed them cheques at her Ganabhaban residence on Wednesday.
The recipients include Najnin Begum Eva, chief of an organisation working with mentally and physically challenged people in Manikganj.
Hasina gave cheques of Tk 2 million each to actress Shahina Sikder Banasri, Amirunnesa Khanam Rani Sarker, Goon, Lainun Nahar Mala, and Tk 2.5 million to Dil Ara Khanam.
The prime minister also gave Tk 500,000 to Majikganj's Rehabilitation Nibas for the Autistic and Physically Challenged Persons.
Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor, PMO Secretary Abul Kalam Azad and Hasina's Press Secretary AKM Shamim Chowdhury, among others, were present.
