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. The prize is named after Canadian Punjabi businessman, Barj Singh Dhahan.
2014 winners 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
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
2016 winners Jarnail Singh for Kaale Varke - Winner Zahid Hassan for Tassi Dharti - Runner-up Simran Dhaliwal for Us Pal - Runner-up
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
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
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
2020 winners Kesra Ram for Zanani Paud - Winner Harkirat Kaur Chahal for Aadem-Grehen - Runner-up Zubair Ahmed for Panni Di Kandh - Runner-up
2021 winners Nain Sukh for Jogi, Sap, Trah (Short Stories) - Winner Balbir Madhopuri for Mitti Bol Peye (Novel) - Runner-up Sarghi Jammu for Apne Apne Marseia (Short Stories) - Runner-up
References
External links Official website