The Kavishwar Dalpatram Award (Gujarati: કવિશ્વર દલપતરામ ઍવોર્ડ) is a literary honour in Gujarat, India given by Vardhman Vikas Seva Trust, Wadhwan. The award is conferred annually to the Gujarati language poet for his significant contribution in Gujarati poetry since 2010. Founded by Vardhman Vikas Trust, the award is named after renowned Gujarati language poet Dalpatram. The award comprises shield, showl[check spelling] and the cash prize of Rs. 25000.[1]
| Kavishwar Dalpatram Award | |
|---|---|
| Dalpatram Poetry Award | |
 | |
| Awarded for | literary honour in Gujarat, India |
| Sponsored by | Vardhman Vikas Seva Trust |
| Date | 2010 |
| Location | Wadhwan |
| Country | India |
| Presented by | Vardhman Vikas Seva Trust |
| Reward(s) | Rs. 25000 |
| First awarded | 2010 |
| Last awarded | 2020 |
| Currently held by | S. S. Rahi |
Recipients
editThe Kavishwar Dalpatram Award has been granted annually since 2010 to the following people:[2]
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Nalin Raval |
| 2011 | Bhanuprasad Pandya |
| 2012 | Harikrishna Pathak |
| 2013 | Vinod Joshi |
| 2014 | Harshad Trivedi |
| 2015 | Ramesh Acharya |
| 2016 | Nayan Desai[3] |
| 2017 | Jayendra Shekhadiwala |
| 2018 | Praful Pandya |
| 2019 | Jawahar Bakshi[4] |
| 2020 | S. S. Rahi[4] |
References
edit- ^ "Dalpatram Poetry Award, Surendranagar, Gujarat". Capture The Soul. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
- ^ Brahmbhatt, Prasad (2014). History of Modern Gujarati Literature (Modern & Post Modern Era). Ahmedabad: Parshva Publication. ISBN 978-93-5108-247-7.
- ^ "કવિશ્વર દલપતરામ સાતમો એવોર્ડ પૂ. મોરારીબાપુ આપશે- m.divyabhaskar.co.in". Divya Bhaskar (in Gujarati). Retrieved 2016-04-14.
- ^ a b "2019 અને 2020ના કવિશ્વર દલપતરામ એવોર્ડ જાહેર". divyabhaskar (in Gujarati). 2018-12-23. Retrieved 2018-12-27.