Assam Valley Literary Award

Assam Valley Literary Award
Assam Valley Literary Award
Civilian award for contributions to Assamese literature
Awarded for	Contributions to Assamese literature
Sponsored by	Williamson Magor Education Trust
First awarded	1990
Highlights
First winner	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 creative writers who have enhanced Assamese literature.^[1]^[2]^[3]

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^{[citation needed]}.

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
2016 Dr. Arupa Kalita Patangia^[16]
2017 Sananta Tanty, Yeshe Dorjee Thongchi, Dr. Rita Chowdhury^[17]

References

^ ^a ^b "Another plume in writer's crown". The Telegraph. 13 April 2008. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012.
^ ^a ^b "Assam Valley Literary Award to Nagen Saikia". Indian Express. 1 January 2008.
^ "Assam Valley Award presented". Assam Tribune. 13 April 2008. Archived from the original on 4 March 2012.
^ "Williamson Magor trust projects in Assam". Business Line. 20 March 2001. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^ "Master narrator - Rebati Mohan Dutta Choudhury". The Telegraph. 30 June 2003. Archived from the original on 5 January 2013.
^ "Chandra Prasad Saikia dead". The Hindu. 9 August 2006. Archived from the original on 20 August 2008.
^ "Worth his words in gold - Chandra Prasad Saikia". The Telegraph. 19 April 2003. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013.
^ "Dr LN Bora new Gariyoshi Editor". Assam Tribune. 2 April 2009. Archived from the original on 19 February 2012.
^ "Literateur Rongbong Terang to get Assam Valley award". The Hindu. 31 December 2008. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^ "Assam Valley Award for Imran Shah". Assam Tribune. 1 January 2010. Archived from the original on 4 March 2012.
^ "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/^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Assam Valley Award Presented to Sameer Tanti". The Assam Tribune. 30 March 2013.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "The Assam Tribune Online". Archived from the original on 20 January 2015. Retrieved 2015-01-20.
^ "The Assam Tribune Online". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2015-05-08.
^ "The Assam Tribune Online". Archived from the original on 4 January 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
^ "Assam Valley Literary Award announced - Silchar". Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2018.

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[te-1] "Another plume in writer's crown". The Telegraph. 13 April 2008. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012.

[na-2] "Assam Valley Literary Award to Nagen Saikia". Indian Express. 1 January 2008.

[3] "Assam Valley Award presented". Assam Tribune. 13 April 2008. Archived from the original on 4 March 2012.

[4] "Williamson Magor trust projects in Assam". Business Line. 20 March 2001. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

[ma-5] "Master narrator - Rebati Mohan Dutta Choudhury". The Telegraph. 30 June 2003. Archived from the original on 5 January 2013.

[6] "Chandra Prasad Saikia dead". The Hindu. 9 August 2006. Archived from the original on 20 August 2008.

[7] "Worth his words in gold - Chandra Prasad Saikia". The Telegraph. 19 April 2003. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013.

[8] "Dr LN Bora new Gariyoshi Editor". Assam Tribune. 2 April 2009. Archived from the original on 19 February 2012.

[9] "Literateur Rongbong Terang to get Assam Valley award". The Hindu. 31 December 2008. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

[10] "Assam Valley Award for Imran Shah". Assam Tribune. 1 January 2010. Archived from the original on 4 March 2012.

[11] "Indian Review:The Assam Valley Literary Award : Harekrishna Deka (2010)". Indian Review. 31 December 2010.

[12] ttp://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=jan0212/city05/^{[permanent dead link]}

[13] "Assam Valley Award Presented to Sameer Tanti". The Assam Tribune. 30 March 2013.^{[permanent dead link]}

[14] "The Assam Tribune Online". Archived from the original on 20 January 2015. Retrieved 2015-01-20.

[15] "The Assam Tribune Online". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2015-05-08.

[16] "The Assam Tribune Online". Archived from the original on 4 January 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2022.

[17] "Assam Valley Literary Award announced - Silchar". Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2018.

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v t e Recipients of Assam Valley Literary Award
1990–2000	Bhabendra Nath Saikia (1990) Homen Borgohain (1991) Syed Abdul Malik (1992) Nabakanta Barua (1993) Jogesh Das (1994) Saurabh Kumar Chaliha (1995) Umakanta Sharma (1996) Nilmani Phookan (1997) Mahim Bora (1998) Ajit Barua (1999) Hiren Bhattacharyya (2000)
2001–2010	Sheelabhadra (2001) Chandra Prasad Saikia (2002) Nirupama Borgohain (2003) Lakshmi Nandan Bora (2004) Arun Sharma (2005) Nalinidhar Bhattacharya (2006) Nagen Saikia (2007) Rongbong Terang (2008) Imran Shah (2009) Harekrishna Deka (2010)
2011–present	Purobi Bormudoi (2011) Sameer Tanti (2012) Atulananda Goswami (2013) Hirendra Nath Dutta (2014) Apurba Sharma (2015) Arupa Patangia Kalita (2016) Rita Chowdhury (2017) Sananta Tanti (2017) Yeshe Dorjee Thongchi (2017)