Kumar Suvarna Chandrak (Kumar Gold Medal)
くまーる・すゔぁるな・ちゃんどらく
Established in 1944, a gold medal (honorary) awarded by Kumar Trust to Gujarati writers.
Literary awardGujarati literature
- Established
- 1944
- Organizer
- Kumar Trust (Ahmedabad), Hiraben Foundation (Mumbai)
- Category
- Literature and General Literary Arts
- Selection Method
- Selection
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- Once a year
- Status
- Active
Description
Kumar Suvarna Chandrak (Kumar Gold Medal) was established in 1944 by Yashwant Pandya and is an honorary award given annually to Gujarati writers recognized for their contributions to Kumar magazine (published by Kumar Trust). There is a case where Chandravadan Mehta declined the award in 1950. No awards were given from 1983 to 2002, but it was restarted and renamed in 2003.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Kumar Gold Medal (honorary gold medal)
- Medal
- Recognition
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selection by committee (final decision) | Initial committee: Balwantray Thakore, Vishnuprasad Trivedi, Sundaram (Tribhuvandas Luhar). Later, Ramnarayan V. Pathak, Anantrai Raval, etc., served as selection committee members | — | Announced through Kumar Trust / Kumar magazine |
| Historical context / hiatus period | — | No awards given from 1983 to 2002 (restarted in 2003, name changed from Kumar Chandrak to Kumar Suvarna Chandrak) |
Selection by committee (final decision)
Judges
Initial committee: Balwantray Thakore, Vishnuprasad Trivedi, Sundaram (Tribhuvandas Luhar). Later, Ramnarayan V. Pathak, Anantrai Raval, etc., served as selection committee members
Announcement
Announced through Kumar Trust / Kumar magazine
Historical context / hiatus period
Judges
Announcement
No awards given from 1983 to 2002 (restarted in 2003, name changed from Kumar Chandrak to Kumar Suvarna Chandrak)
Criteria
- Contributions to Kumar magazine or significant contributions to Gujarati literature
- Literary achievements and influence
- Long-term track record and recognition
Application Tips
Dos
- Clearly organize publication history in Kumar magazine and achievements in Gujarati
- Prepare and submit recommendation letters, award history, and publication history (if applicable)
- Emphasize contributions to local culture or literary community
Don''ts
- Falsifying background or plagiarism
- Ignoring specified formats or submission requirements
- Exaggerating long-term achievements based only on short-term results
From Judges
- Emphasis on long-term continuous literary contributions
- Influence and publication history in Kumar magazine or regional literature are evaluated
- Both linguistic quality (style and expression) and cultural contributions are important
Related Awards
- Dhanji Kanji Gandhi Suvarna Chandrak
- Dhirubhai Thakar Savyasachi Saraswat Award
- Jhaverchand Meghani Award
- Kalapi Award
- Kavi Kag Award
- Kavishwar Dalpatram Award
- Narmad Suvarna Chandrak
- Narsinh Mehta Award
- Premanand Suvarna Chandrak
- Ramanlal Nilkanth Hasya Paritoshik
- Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
- Shayda Award
- Sahitya Akademi Award (Gujarati)
- Sahityaratna Award
- Sahitya Gaurav Puraskar
- Takhtasinh Parmar Prize
- Uma-Snehrashmi Prize
- Ushnas Prize
- Vali Gujarati Gazal Award
- Yuva Gaurav Puraskar
- Yuva Puraskar (Sahitya Akademi, Delhi)
Past Winners
Pravin Darji
Winner
Parantap Pathak
Winner
Sushrut Patel
Winner
Priti Sengupta
Winner
Kanubhai Jani
Winner
Ramesh Parekh
Winner
Gulabdas Broker
Winner
Sunil Kothari
Winner
Navneet Parekh
Winner
Hemant Desai
Winner
Umakant Shah
Winner
Ashok Harsh
Winner
Shivkumar Joshi
Winner
Bakul Tripathi
Winner
Vasudev Bhatt
Winner
Balmukund Dave
Winner
Yashodhar Mehta
Winner