Be part of the story; support the world’s signature prize for Punjabi literature
2019 – 2020 Sponsors and Partners
Dhahan Prize Founding Partners:
University of British Columbia, Department of Asian Studies
Canada India Education Society (CIES)
Dhahan Prize Sponsors:
Royal Bank of Canada’s Community Involvement
RBC, Dominion Securities – Harj & Darshan Grewal
CIBC Fraser Valley
G. L. Smith Planning & Design Inc.
Lovick Scott Architects Ltd.
TRG Group Benefits
Tim Hortons
Canada-India Education Society
Simon Fraser University, World Literature Program
Adrian Keenan Personal Real Estate Corporation (ReMax, Mayne-Pender )
Westland Insurance Group Ltd.
Dhahan Prize Supporting Partners:
Carleton University
University of the Fraser Valley, South Asian Studies Institute
Punjabi University
Punjab Institute of Language, Art & Culture
Committee of Progressive Pakistani Canadians
Dhahan Youth Award Corporate Presenting Sponsor:
Dhahan Youth Supporting Partner:
L. A. Matheson Secondary School, Surrey
Dhahan Prize & Youth Award Media Partners:
Omni TV
Darpan Magazine
Spice Radio
Channel Punjabi
Sponsor
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.
The Dhahan Prize seeks sponsors to enable us to offer the best events and activities. Each year, we seek partners to sponsor the prize gala and reading. The Dhahan Prize is committed to building mutually beneficial relationships with sponsors in order to best promote the Prize and the sponsors. If you are interested in sponsoring the Dhahan Prize activities, please contact us for a sponsorship package.
For more information, please contact:
Carolyn Treger, Prize Manager
admin@dhahanprize.com
Donate your time & resources
The Dhahan Prize is made possible through the generous support of friends, community organizations, corporate partners, and others who are committed to promoting and supporting Punjabi literature around the world. In addition to contributing to the annual prize. We are looking for people, preferably in the Vancouver, British Columbia area, who believe in our mission and would be interested in joining the team, both in practical ways and organizational.
We are looking for donations to the Dhahan Prize to help support youth initiatives such as the Punjabi Short Story Contest for British Columbia high school students studying Punjabi, as well as the important work of translating the winning books into English so that they can be shared on a global scale. Through these activities the Dhahan Prize seeks to increase readership and inspire new Punjabi literary creations all around the world. Please contact us if you are interested in discussing customized opportunities.
