Assam Valley Literary Award

The Assam Valley Literary Award (অসম উপত্যকা সাহিত্য বঁটা) was conceived in the year 1990 by Williamson Magor Education Trust to honour creative writers who have enhanced Assamese literature.

It is given to writers of Assam once a year. The award was instituted by the Williamson Magor Group, a tea company.

History
The award was announced by Shri B.M. Khaitan, Chairman, Williamson Magor Group of Industries, Tea major at the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Assam Valley School on 11 February 1990, at Harchurah in Sonitpur district of Assam.

The award comprises cash award, a scroll of honour made of Assam "Muga" silk and a specially designed golden trophy. This trophy has been designed by the artist of Assam, Shri Shobha Brahma.

Award winners
Year                Winner
 * 1990                Bhabendra Nath Saikia
 * 1991                Homen Borgohain
 * 1992                Syed Abdul Malik
 * 1993                Nabakanta Barua
 * 1994                Jogesh Das
 * 1995                Saurabh Kumar Chaliha
 * 1996                Umakanta Sharma
 * 1997                Nilamani Phookan
 * 1998                Mahim Bora
 * 1999                Ajit Barua
 * 2000                Hiren Bhattacharya
 * 2001                Sheelabhadra (Rebati Mohan Dutta Choudhury)
 * 2002                Chandra Prasad Saikia
 * 2003                Nirupama Borgohain
 * 2004                Lakshmi Nandan Bora
 * 2005                Arun Sharma (dramatist)
 * 2006                Nalinidhar Bhattacharya
 * 2007                Nagen Saikia
 * 2008                Rongbong Terang
 * 2009               Imran Shah
 * 2010 Harekrishna Deka
 * 2011               Purobi Bormudoi
 * 2012               Sameer Tanti
 * 2013                Atulananda Goswami
 * 2014                Hirendra Nath Dutta
 * 2015 Apurba Sharma
 * 2016 Dr. Arupa Kalita Patangia
 * 2017 Sananta Tanty, Yeshe Dorjee Thongchi, Dr. Rita Chowdhury