Awards of Gujarat

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Awards of Gujarat

Dhanji Kanji Gandhi Suvarna Chandrak

Dhanji Kanji Gandhi Suvarna Chandrak, also known as Dhanji Kanji Gandhi Gold Medal, is a literary honour in Gujarat, India  given by Gujarat  Sahitya Sabha. Established in 1983, the award is conferred annually on the most outstanding literate for his significant contribution in Gujarati literature.

Ramanlal Nilkanth Hasya Paritoshik

The Ramanlal Nilkanth Hasya Prize, is a literary honour in Gujarat, India. It is named after renowned Gujarati writer Ramanbhai Neelkanth. The award is conferred by Gujarat Sahitya Akademi and Government of Gujarat to the Gujarati authors for their significant contribution in Gujarati humour literature. Established in 2016, the award comprises a plaque, shawl and a cash prize of Rs. 1,00,000.

Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak

Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak, also known as the Ranjitram Gold Medal, was founded by Gujarat Sahitya Sabha and is considered the highest literary award in Gujarati literature. The award is named after renowned Gujarati writer Ranjitram Mehta. It is awarded since 1928.

Kalapi Award

The Kalapi Award is an annual award given to Gujarati ghazal poets. It was founded by the INT Aditya Birla Centre for Performing Arts and Research. The award is named after Gujarati poet Kalapi. The amount of ₹ 25000 is awarded to recognize and promote Gujarati ghazal poet.

Shayda Award

Shayda Award is an annual award given to young Gujarati ghazal poet. It was founded by the INT Aditya Birla Centre for Performing Arts & Research. The award is named after Gujarati ghazal poet Harji Lavji Damani, known by his pen name Shayda. A prize of ₹ 10000 is awarded to recognize and promote Gujarati ghazal poets.

Narsinh Mehta Award

Narsinh Mehta Award is one of the highest awards of Gujarati literature. The award is conferred upon Gujarati language author by Adyakavi Narsinh Mehta Sahitya Nidhi, Junagadh, Gujarat. The award is held at corpuscle of Sharad Purnima, mostly at Rupayatan, Junagadh. The award was instituted in 1999. The recipient is presented the idol of Narsinh Mehta and ₹1,51,00.

Premanand Suvarna Chandrak

The Premanand Suvarna Chandrak or Premanand Gold Medal is a literary honour awarded every two years, though sometimes annually, to an established Gujarati writer in order to recognize and promote excellence in Gujarati writing. It is given by an institute of literature, the Premanand Sahitya Bhavan of Vadodara, in remembrance of the Gujarati poet with which it shares its name, Premanand Bhatt. Established in 1916 as the Gujarati Sahitya Sabha and renamed to be the Premanand Sahitya Bhavan in 1944, the organization and institute started this medal in 1983.

Takhtasinh Parmar Prize

The Takhtasinh Parmar Prize, also known as Shri Takhtasinh Parmar Paritoshik, is a literary award presented by Gujarati Sahitya Parishad. The prize, which recognizes debut books by Gujarati authors, was established in 1981 and is awarded every other year.

Uma-Snehrashmi Prize

Uma-Snehrashmi Prize, also known as Uma-Snehrashmi Paritosh is a literary award in Gujarat, India founded by Snehrashmi in 1963 in a remembrance of his deceased daughter Uma. Presented by Gujarati Sahitya Parishad, the award has been conferred every two years to the author of the most outstanding book in Gujarati language.

Vali Gujarati Gazal Award

Vali Gujarati Gazal Award is a literary honour in Gujarat, India. The award was instituted in 2005 by Vali Gujarati Gazal Kendra, run by Government of Gujarat, to perpetuate the memory of 17th century poet Vali Gujarati. The Award is conferred annually to the Gujarati ghazal poets.

Yuva Gaurav Puraskar

Yuva Gaurav Award is a literary honour conferred by Gujarat Sahitya Akademi, Government of Gujarat. Established in 2007, the award recognizes and promotes young Gujarati authors. The award comprises a certificate, shawl and a cash prize of ₹ 50,000.

Pride of gujrat awards

Pride of gujrat awards are unique recognition of Institutions & companies for their exemplary work and achievements as well as contribution and efforts for society, industry, State, Nation, people, environment, education, policy, Water Conservation, Agro Productivity, Infrastructure & Rural Development, New Entrepreneurship, Cultural & Literature, Sports, Community as well as CSR activities Awareness Program on Government Initiatives, health & hygiene, sanitation, energy and youth & women empowerment, Individual efforts for transformation in E-Governance, initiatives for new government Policies for better advantages for common people, industrialisation in rural area, unique Research & Development, financial literacy and financial inclusion program as well as individuals will be conferred by Life time achievements awards for remarkable services towards the society, industry and Nation building.

Sahityaratna Award

The Sahityaratna, is a literary honour in Gujarat, India, conferred by Gujarat Sahitya Akademi and Government of Gujarat to the Gujarati authors for their significant contribution in Gujarati literature. Established in 2016, the award comprises a plaque, shawl and a cash prize of Rs. 1,51,000 (1.5 lakh).

 

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