| Narmad Suvarna Chandrak | |
| Subheader: | Civilian award for contributions to Literature |
| Awarded For: | Literary honour |
| Location: | Gujarat, India |
| Sponsor: | Narmad Sahitya Sabha, Surat |
| Firstawarded: | 1940 |
| Lastawarded: | 2022 |
| Holder Label: | Most recent winner |
| Award1 Type: | Total awarded |
| Award2 Type: | First winner |
| Award3 Type: | Last winner |
| Award3 Winner: | Vinod Joshi |
Narmad Suvarna Chandrak (Gujarati: નર્મદ સુવર્ણ ચંદ્રક), also known as the Narmad Gold Medal[1] or Narmad Chandrak,[2] is a literary honour in Gujarat, India. It is bestowed by the organisation known as Narmad Sahitya Sabha, Surat, in remembrance of renowned Gujarati poet Narmad. Each year, the medal is awarded to the author of the most outstanding book written in the Gujarati language.[3]
The recipients of the Narmad Suvarna Chandrak listed by year:[4] [5]
| Year | Recipient | Book |
|---|---|---|
| 1940–44 | Jyotindra Dave | Rangtarang |
| 1941–45 | Ramlal Chunilal Modi | Drayashray Kavyama Madhyakalin Gujaratni Sthiti |
| 1942–46 | Chandravadan Mehta | Dharagurjari |
| 1943–47 | Umashankar Joshi | Prachina |
| 1944–48 | Prabhudas C. Gandhi | Jivan Nu Parodh |
| 1945–49 | Vishnuprasad Trivedi | Parishilan |
| 1946–50 | Ramnarayan V. Pathak | Bruhatpingal |
| 1947–51 | Chunilal Madiya | Rangda |
| 1948–52 | Sundaram | Yatra |
| 1949–53 | Dhumketu | Jivanpanth |
| 1950–54 | Kishansinh Chavda | Amaas Na Tara |
| 1951–55 | Hariprasad Shastri | Maitrakkalin Gujarat |
| 1952–56 | Shivkumar Joshi | Sumangala |
| 1953–57 | Niranjan Bhagat[6] | Chhandolay |
| 1954–58 | Indulal Yagnik | Atmakatha |
| 1955–59 | Vijayray Vaidya | Gat Shatak Nu Sahitya |
| 1956–60 | Bhogilal Sandesara | Mahaamatya Vastupalnu Sahityamandal Ane Sanskrit Sahitya Par Teni Asar |
| 1957–61 | Dhansukhlal Mehta | Garib Ni Jhunpadi |
| 1958–62 | Sundarji Betai | Tulsidal |
| 1959–63 | Ravjibhai Patel | Jivan Na Jharana |
| 1960–64 | Ramprasad Bakshi | Vadmayvimarsh |
| 1961–65 | Kanaiyalal Dave | Gujarat Nu Murtividhan |
| 1962–66 | Pragaji Dosa | Ghar No Divo |
| 1963–67 | Natwarlal Pandya 'Ushnas' | Trun No Grah |
| 1964–68 | Jayant Pathak | Vananchal |
| 1965–69 | Suresh Joshi | Janantike |
| 1966–70 | Kalyanrai N. Joshi | Okhamandal Na Vaghero |
| 1967–71 | Vajubhai Tank | Ramta Rup |
| 1968–72 | Heera Pathak | Paraloke Patra |
| 1969–73 | Kamlashankar Pandya | Veran Jivan |
| 1970–74 | Anantrai Raval | Unmilan |
| 1971–75 | Pravinbhai Parikh | Prachin Gujaratma Brahmithi Nagari Lipi Vikas |
| 1972–76 | Madhu Rye | Kumar Ni Agashi |
| 1973–77 | Rajendra Shah | Madhama |
| 1974–78 | Mukund Parasharya | Satvashil |
| 1975–79 | Vadilal Dagli | Shiyalani Savarno Tadko |
| 1976–80 | Hasmukh Sankaliya | Akhand Bharatma Sanskrutino Ushakal |
| 1977–81 | Rasiklal Parikh | Mena Gujari |
| 1978–82 | Ramesh Parekh | Khading |
| 1979–83 | Snehrashmi | Safalyatanu |
| 1980–84 | Yashvant Shukla | Kendra Ane Parigh |
| 1981–85 | Dr. J.P Amin | Gujaratnu Shaiv Murtividhan |
| 1982–86 | Labhshankar Thakar | Pilu Gulab Ane Hu |
| 1983–87 | Chandrakant Sheth | Padgha Ni Pele Paar |
| 1984–88 | Swami Sachchidanand | Mara Anubhavo |
| 1985–89 | Harivallabh Bhayani | Kavyaprapanch |
| 1986–90 | Dr. Ramanlal N. Mehta | Vadodara: Ek Adhyayan |
| 1987–91 | Hasmukh Baradi | Rai No Darpanray |
| 1988–92 | Suresh Dalal | Padadhvani |
| 1989–93 | Narayan Desai | Agnikundma Ugelu Gulab |
| 1990–94 | Gunvant Shah | Dhai Akshar Prem Ka |
| 1991–95 | Vishnu Pandya | Gujaratna Swatantra Sangramno Itihas |
| 1992–96 | Ravindra Parekh | Ghar Vagarna Dhvar |
| 1993–97 | Harikrishna Pathak | Jalna Padgha |
| 1994–98 | Yogesh Joshi | Moti Ba |
| 1995–99 | Raghuvir Chaudhari | Tilak Kare Raghuvir |
| 1996–00 | Mugatlal Bavisi | Limbadi Rajya No Itihas |
| 1997–01 | Sitanshu Yashaschandra | Kaho Makanji Kyan Chalya? |
| 1998–02 | Jawahar Bakshi | Tarapana Na Shaher Ma |
| 1999–03 | Ratan Marshal | Atmakathanak |
| 2000–04 | Ratilal Anil | |
| 2001–05 | Mohan Meghani[7] | The 19th Century Surat |
| 2002–06 | Satish Vyas | Jalne Padade |
| 2003–07 | Rajendra Shukla | |
| 2005–09 | Bhagwatikumar Sharma | Surat Muj Ghayal Bhoomi |
| 2008–12 | Raeesh Maniar[8] | Aam Lakhvu Karave Alakhni Safar |
| 2012–16 | Bharat Dave[9] | Vastavvadi Natak |
| 2017–19 | Dhwanil Parekh[10] | Ek Chapti Ungh |
| 2018–20 | Vinod Joshi[11] | Sairandhri |
| 2019–21 | Bharat Kheni[12] | Raja Ravi Verma |
| 2021 | Pravin Darji | Nadigan |