- Source: Assam Valley Literary Award
The Assam Valley Literary Award (Assamese: অসম উপত্যকা সাহিত্য বঁটা) was conceived in the year 1990 by Williamson Magor Education Trust to honour creative writers who have enhanced Assamese literature.
It is 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 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
2001 Sheelabhadra (Rebati Mohan Dutta Choudhury)
2002 Chandra Prasad Saikia
2003 Nirupama Borgohain
2004 Lakshmi Nandan Bora
2005 Arun Sharma (dramatist)
2006 Nalinidhar Bhattacharya
2007 Nagen Saikia
2008 Rongbong Terang
2009 Imran Shah
2010 Harekrishna Deka
2011 Purobi Bormudoi
2012 Sameer Tanti
2013 Atulananda Goswami
2014 Hirendra Nath Dutta
2015 Apurba Sharma
2016 Dr. Arupa Kalita Patangia
2017 Sananta Tanty, Yeshe Dorjee Thongchi, Dr. Rita Chowdhury
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Lakshmi Nandan Bora
- Assam Valley Literary Award
- List of literary awards
- Mahim Bora
- Music of Assam
- Rita Chowdhury
- Nirupama Borgohain
- Nalinidhar Bhattacharya
- Asam Sahitya Sabha
- Nilmani Phookan Jr
- History of Assam
