Assam Valley Literary Award
| Assam Valley Literary Award | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Awarded by Williamson Magor Education Trust | |
| Type | Civilian |
| Category | National (Individual & Group) |
| Description | |
| Description | Literature in Assam. |
| Instituted | 1990 |
| First awarded | 1990 |
| First awardee(s) | Dr Bhabendranath Saikia |
The Assam Valley Literary Award (Assamese: অসম উপত্যকা সাহিত্য বঁটা) was conceived in the year 1990 by Williamson Magor Education Trust to honour outstanding creative writers who have enhanced the richness of Assamese literature.[1][2][3]
It is a prestigious award given to writers of Assam once a year. The award was instituted by the Williamson Magor Group, a tea company.
History
The award was announced by Shri B.M. Khaitan, Chairman, Williamson Magor Group of Industries, Tea major at the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Assam Valley School on 11 February 1990, at Harchurah in Sonitpur district of Assam.
The award comprises cash award, a scroll of honour made of Assam "Muga" silk and a specially designed golden trophy. This trophy has been designed by the famous artist of Assam, Shri Shobha Brahma.
Award winners
Year Winner
- 1990 Bhabendra Nath Saikia
- 1991 Homen Borgohain
- 1992 Syed Abdul Malik
- 1993 Nabakanta Barua
- 1994 Jogesh Das
- 1995 Saurabh Kumar Chaliha
- 1996 Umakanta Sharma
- 1997 Nilamani Phookan
- 1998 Mahim Bora
- 1999 Ajit Barua
- 2000 Hiren Bhattacharya [4]
- 2001 Sheelabhadra (Rebati Mohan Dutta Choudhury) [5]
- 2002 Chandra Prasad Saikia [6][7]
- 2003 Nirupama Borgohain
- 2004 Lakshmi Nandan Bora [8]
- 2005 Arun Sharma (dramatist)
- 2006 Nalinidhar Bhattacharya
- 2007 Nagen Saikia [1][2]
- 2008 Rongbong Terang [9]
- 2009 Imran Shah[10]
- 2010 Harekrishna Deka [11]
- 2011 Purobi Bormudoi [12]
- 2012 Sameer Tanti [13]
- 2013 Atulananda Goswami[14]
- 2014 Hirendra Nath Dutta [15]
- 2015 Apurba Sharma
References
- 1 2 "Another plume in writer’s crown". The Telegraph. 13 April 2008.
- 1 2 "Assam Valley Literary Award to Nagen Saikia". Indian Express. 1 January 2008.
- ↑ "Assam Valley Award presented". Assam Tribune. 13 April 2008.
- ↑ "Williamson Magor trust projects in Assam". Business Line. 20 March 2001.
- ↑ "Master narrator - Rebati Mohan Dutta Choudhury". The Telegraph. 30 June 2003.
- ↑ "Chandra Prasad Saikia dead". The Hindu. 9 August 2006.
- ↑ "Worth his words in gold - Chandra Prasad Saikia". The Telegraph. 19 April 2003.
- ↑ "Dr LN Bora new Gariyoshi Editor". Assam Tribune. 2 April 2009.
- ↑ "Literateur Rongbong Terang to get Assam Valley award". The Hindu. 31 December 2008.
- ↑ "Assam Valley Award for Imran Shah". Assam Tribune. 1 January 2010.
- ↑ "Indian Review:The Assam Valley Literary Award : Harekrishna Deka (2010)". Indian Review. 31 December 2010.
- ↑ http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=jan0212/city05/
- ↑ "Assam Valley Award Presented to Sameer Tanti". The Assam Tribune. 30 March 2013.
- ↑ http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=jan0114/at08
- ↑ http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=jan0115/at052
External links
- Williamson Magor, Official site
- Mcleod Russel India Limited website, (tea business)
- Visit Assam Valley School Website