Dhahan Prize

The Dhahan Prize for Punjabi Literature celebrates excellence in Punjabi literature. The prize aims to inspire the creation of Punjabi literature across borders, bridging Punjabi communities around the world and promoting Punjabi literature on a global scale.

Each year, the Dhahan Prize awards $25,000 CDN annually to one “best book of fiction” published in either of the two Punjabi scripts, Gurmukhi or Shahmukhi. Two runner-up prizes of $5,000 CDN are also awarded, with the provision that both scripts are represented among the three winners. 

The Dhahan Prize is presented by Canada India Education Society in partnership with University of British Columbia.