Adamjee Literary Award

Adamjee Literary Award, also known as Adamjee Prize, is a literary award bestowed by the government of Pakistan. It is presented by the president. The award seeks to recognize those people who have made "meritorious contribution" to the literature of Pakistan.[1][2] It was first introduced by Pakistan Writers' Guild in 1959.[3] Muhammad Shahidullah served as the permanent chairman of the award.[4]

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  3. ^ Islam, Sirajul (2012). "Pakistan Writers Guild". In Islam, Sirajul; Mohanta, Sambaru (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  4. ^ Badiuzzaman (2012). "Shahidullah, Muhammad". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.