Madan Puraskar

Madan Puraskar
Madan Puraskar 2056 B.S. for Atirikta Abhilekh
Awarded by Madan Puraskar Guthi
Category	Literature (Individual)
Description
Description	Literary award in Nepal
Instituted	1955
First awarded	1956
Last awarded	2016
Cash award	NRs. 200,000
First awardee(s)	Satyamohan Joshi, Chittaranjan Nepali, Dr. Balram Joshi
Last awardee(s)	Ramlal Joshi for Aina

Madan Puraskar (Nepali: मदन पुरस्कार; English: Madan Award) is a literary honor in Nepal which Madan Puraskar Guthi confers annually for an outstanding book in the Nepali language published within the calendar year. It is considered the most prestigious literature award in Nepal.

It was established by daughter in law of Prime Minister Chandra Shumsher JBR Queen Jagadamba Kumari Devi, in memory of her husband late General Madan Shumsher JBR , on September 26, 1955. Since then it has been presented every year, except in 1974 and 1977. At the time of its establishment, the award prize was NRS 4000. Since the Golden Jubilee year 2005 the award prize has been increased to NRs. 200,000.