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Awards of Gujarat

Dhanji Kanji Gandhi Suvarna Chandrak

• Also known as the Dhanji Kanji Gandhi Gold Medal, this is a prestigious literary award in Gujarat, India, presented by the Gujarat Sahitya Sabha. 
• Established in 1983, it is awarded annually to a distinguished literary figure for their significant contribution to Gujarati literature.

Ramanlal Nilkanth Hasya Paritoshik

• The Ramanlal Nilkanth Hasya Prize is a literary honor in Gujarat, named after the renowned Gujarati writer Ramanbhai Neelkanth. 
• Conferred by the Gujarat Sahitya Akademi and the Government of Gujarat, this award recognizes Gujarati authors who have made notable contributions to Gujarati humor literature. Established in 2016, the award includes a plaque, a shawl, and a cash prize of Rs. 1,00,000.

Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak

• The Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak, also referred to as the Ranjitram Gold Medal, was established by the Gujarat Sahitya Sabha and is regarded as the highest literary award in Gujarati literature. 
• It has been awarded since 1928 and is named after the eminent Gujarati writer Ranjitram Mehta.

Kalapi Award

• The Kalapi Award is an annual accolade given to Gujarati ghazal poets. It was established by the INT Aditya Birla Centre for Performing Arts and Research and is named after the Gujarati poet Kalapi. 
• The award includes a cash prize of ₹25,000 and aims to recognize and promote Gujarati ghazal poetry.

Shayda Award

• The Shayda Award is an annual prize given to young Gujarati ghazal poets. Founded by the INT Aditya Birla Centre for Performing Arts & Research, the award is named after the Gujarati ghazal poet Harji Lavji Damani, known by his pen name Shayda. 
• It includes a cash prize of ₹10,000 and is intended to support and encourage emerging ghazal poets in Gujarati.

Narsinh Mehta Award

• The Narsinh Mehta Award is one of the most prestigious awards in Gujarati literature. It is conferred upon a Gujarati author by the Adyakavi Narsinh Mehta Sahitya Nidhi in Junagadh, Gujarat. 
• Instituted in 1999, the award is presented during the Sharad Purnima festival, usually at Rupayatan, Junagadh, and includes an idol of Narsinh Mehta and a cash prize of ₹1,51,000.

Premanand Suvarna Chandrak

• The Premanand Suvarna Chandrak, or Premanand Gold Medal, is a literary honor awarded every two years, sometimes annually, to an established Gujarati writer. 
• It is given by the Premanand Sahitya Bhavan of Vadodara in memory of the Gujarati poet Premanand Bhatt. The award was instituted in 1983 by the organization, which was originally named the Gujarati Sahitya Sabha and later renamed in 1944.

Takhtasinh Parmar Prize

• The Takhtasinh Parmar Prize, also known as the Shri Takhtasinh Parmar Paritoshik, is a literary award presented by the Gujarati Sahitya Parishad. 
• Established in 1981, the prize recognizes debut works by Gujarati authors and is awarded biennially.

Uma-Snehrashmi Prize

• The Uma-Snehrashmi Prize, also known as the Uma-Snehrashmi Paritosh, is a literary award founded in 1963 by Snehrashmi in memory of his late daughter Uma. 
• Presented by the Gujarati Sahitya Parishad, the award is given every two years to the author of the most outstanding book in the Gujarati language.

Vali Gujarati Gazal Award

• The Vali Gujarati Gazal Award is a literary honor established in 2005 by the Vali Gujarati Gazal Kendra, operated by the Government of Gujarat. 
• The award commemorates the 17th-century poet Vali Gujarati and is given annually to Gujarati ghazal poets.

Yuva Gaurav Puraskar

• The Yuva Gaurav Award is a literary honor bestowed by the Gujarat Sahitya Akademi, Government of Gujarat. 
• Established in 2007, the award aims to recognize and encourage young Gujarati authors. It includes a certificate, a shawl, and a cash prize of ₹50,000.

Pride of Gujarat Awards

• The Pride of Gujarat Awards recognize institutions and companies for their exemplary achievements and contributions in various fields such as society, industry, state, nation, education, water conservation, infrastructure, rural development, and more. 
• The awards also honor individual efforts in areas like e-governance, new government policies, industrialization in rural areas, research and development, financial literacy, and contributions to the nation's progress.

Sahityaratna Award

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