Madan Puraskar
まだん・ぷらさかる
Nepal's premier literary award presented to outstanding books written in Nepali.
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- Established
- 1955
- Organizer
- Madan Puraskar Guthi
- Category
- Literature and General Literary Arts
- Selection Method
- Open call
- Target
- Open
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Announcement Period
- around September–October
- Status
- Active
Description
Madan Puraskar (मदन पुरस्कार) is a Nepalese literary award established in 1955, awarded annually by Madan Puraskar Guthi to outstanding Nepali-language books published that year. It is customary to announce the winning work on the day of Ghatasthapana during Dashain, and it is regarded as one of the most prestigious awards in Nepali literature.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Cash prize (since 2005)
- Cash Prize
- 400,000 NPR
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application/Nomination | Madan Puraskar Guthi (secretariat) and the selection committee designated by it | — | Based on submissions/recommendations from publishers or authors (refer to official announcements for details) |
| Shortlist Selection | Selection committee (literati, researchers, etc.) | — | Shortlist is announced on the official website, etc. (Note: Prior to 2014, there were years when no shortlist was published) |
| Final Selection/Winner Determination | Madan Puraskar Guthi review committee | — | Winners are officially announced/reported each year on Ghatasthapana day |
Application/Nomination
Judges
Madan Puraskar Guthi (secretariat) and the selection committee designated by it
Announcement
Based on submissions/recommendations from publishers or authors (refer to official announcements for details)
Shortlist Selection
Judges
Selection committee (literati, researchers, etc.)
Announcement
Shortlist is announced on the official website, etc. (Note: Prior to 2014, there were years when no shortlist was published)
Final Selection/Winner Determination
Judges
Madan Puraskar Guthi review committee
Announcement
Winners are officially announced/reported each year on Ghatasthapana day
Criteria
- Written in Nepali
- Published within the relevant calendar year
- Literary value, originality, research/cultural contributions
Application Tips
Dos
- Submit books written in Nepali
- Confirm publication in the target calendar year
- Prepare and submit publisher/publishing information and bibliographic data (confirm official procedures)
Don''ts
- Do not submit works published outside the calendar year
- Do not submit works in languages that do not meet the requirements
Related Awards
- Jagadamba Shree Puraskar
- Madan Puraskar Pustakalaya
- Padmashree Sahitya Puraskar
- Sajha Puraskar
- Sahitya Akademi Award