Ushnas Prize


Ushnas Prize, also known as the Shri Ushnas Paritoshik, is a literary award presented in Gujarat, India, by the Gujarati Sahitya Parishad. The award is named after the Gujarati poet Ushnas. The Ushnas Prize is conferred every two years to the poet who has authored the most outstanding long narrative poem or series of sonnets published during the previous two year period.

Recipients

YearRecipientPoem
1982-83Chinu ModiBahuk
1984-85Sitanshu YashaschandraPralay
1986-87Chandrakant ShethPadgha Ni Pele Paar
1988-89Yagnesh DaveJatismar
1990-91Ramprasad ShuklaSamay Najarayo
1992-93not awardednot awarded
1994-95Pravin PandyaAjavasnan Matsya
1996-97Manilal H. PatelDungar Kori Ghar Karya
1998-99Bhanuprasad PandyaShabde Korya Shilp
2000-01Nalin RavalMery Go Round
2002-03Udayan ThakkerSellara
2004-05not awardednot awarded
2006-07Yogesh JoshiJesalmer
2008-09Rajesh PandyaSamudra Kavyo
2010-11Urvish VasavdaGirnar Saad Pade
2012-13Chandrakant DesaiSonetanjali