The Dhahan Prize For Punjabi Literature

To inspire the creation of Punjabi literature across borders, bridging Punjabi communities around the world and promoting Punjabi literature on a global scale.

Sponsorship Opportunities

We promote our sponsors consistently to a niche, but highly influential group of people.

The Dhahan Prize is committed to building mutually beneficial relationships whereby we promote our sponsors consistently to a niche, but highly influential group of people.

If you are interested in sponsoring Dhahan Prize activities, please contact admin@dhahanprize.com for more details.

2023 – 2024 Sponsors and Partners

Dhahan Prize Founding Partners:

University of British Columbia, Department of Asian Studies
Canada India Education Society (CIES)

Dhahan Prize Presenting Partner:

Royal Bank of Canada Foundation

Dhahan Prize Sponsors:

SFU's Vancity Office of Community Engagement


RBC, Dominion Securities – Harj & Darshan Grewal
G.L. Smith Planning and Design Inc.
Canada-India Education Society
Adrian Keenan Personal Real Estate Corporation (ReMax, Mayne-Pender
SFU’s Vancity Office of Community Engagement
Tim Hortons

Dhahan Prize Supporting Partners:

Surrey Libraries

Carleton University
University of the Fraser Valley, South Asian Studies Institute
Simon Fraser University, World Literature Program
Punjabi University
Punjab Institute of Language, Art & Culture
Committee of Progressive Pakistani Canadians
Surrey Libraries

Dhahan Youth Award Corporate Presenting Sponsor:

Coast Capital Savings

Dhahan Youth Award Supporting Partner:

L. A. Matheson Secondary School, Surrey

Dhahan Prize & Youth Award Media Partners:

Omni TV
Darpan Magazine
Spice Radio

Why Sponsor The Dhahan Prize?

The Dhahan Prize is presented by Canada India Education Society.

The Dhahan Prize celebrates the rich culture and transnational heritage of Punjabi literature. The prize aims to promote the growth of Punjabi language globally, as well as encourage new, emerging and established writers working in the two Punjabi scripts, Gurmukhi and Shahmukhi.

Modern Punjabi literature is transnational in scope and, at the same time, embedded in the rich cultural and literary traditions of Punjab. Punjabi literature expresses the unique cultural ethos of this global community, describing the social, cultural, and political lives of Punjabis in South Asia and around the world.