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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.

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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.

Sponsors and Partners

Dhahan Prize Founding Partners:

University of British Columbia Department of Asian Studies Faculty of Arts logo
Canada India Education Society logo

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:

RBC wealth management logo - Darshan Grewal advisor
GL Smith logo
Adrian Keenan personal real estate corporation
Tim Hortons logo
Canada India Education Society logo


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
Tim Hortons

Dhahan Prize Supporting Partners:

Carleton University logo
University of the Fraser Valley South Asian Studies Institute logo
Simon Fraser University logo
Punjab Institute of Language Art & Culture logo
Punjabi University Patiala logo
Surrey Libraries logo

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:

LA Matheson Secondary School

L. A. Matheson Secondary School, Surrey

Dhahan Prize & Youth Award Media Partners:

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Darpan Magazine logo

Omni TV
Darpan Magazine

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.

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