The Dhahan Prize
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The Dhahan Prize is an annual prize awarded by Canada-India education society for excellence in Punjabi fiction. The prize is given to three books of fiction, written in either Gurmukhi or Shahmukhi script of Punjabi.[1] The prize is named after Canadian Punjabi businessman, Barj Singh Dhahan.[2]
- Avtar Singh Billing for Khali Khoohaan di Katha - Winner
- Jasbir Bhullar for Ek Raat Da Samundar - Runner-up
- Zubair Ahmed for Kabutar, Banaire Te Galian - Runner-up[3]
2015 winners
- Darshan Singh for Lota - Winner
- Harjeet Atwal for Mor Udaari - Runner-up
- Nain Sukh for Madho Lal Hussain - Lahore Di Vel - Runner-up[4]
2016 winners
- Jarnail Singh for Kaale Varke - Winner
- Zahid Hassan for Tassi Dharti - Runner-up
- Simran Dhaliwal for Us Pal - Runner-up[2][5]
2017 winners
- Pargat Singh Satauj for Khabar Ik Pind Di - Winner
- Ali Anwar Ahmed for Filthy Chador - Runner-up
- Nachhattar Singh Brar for Paper Marriage - Runner-up[6]
2018 winners
- Baldev Singh Sadaknama for Sooraj Di Akh - Winner
- Harpreet Sekha for Prism - Runner-up
- Nasir Abbas Baloch for Jhootha Sacha Koi Na - Runner-up[7]
2019 winners
- Jatinder Singh Haans for Jyona Sach Baki Jhooth - Winner
- Gurdev Singh Rupana for Aam Khas - Runner-up
- Mudassar Bashir for Kaun - Runner-up[8]
2020 winners
- Kesra Ram for Zanani Paud - Winner
- Harkirat Kaur Chahal for Aadem-Grehen - Runner-up
- Zubair Ahmed for Panni Di Kandh - Runner-up