Iran's Book of the Year Awards

Iran's Book of the Year Awards is an annual award about books in categories of religion, social sciences, language, applied sciences, art and literature.[1] It is the most prestigious book award in Iran and is granted by the Iranian president during a ceremony.[2]

History

This award was founded in 1953 and it was awarded by Mohammad Reza Pahlavi during the ceremony Salam Nowrouz. Granting this award after the Islamic Revolution was revived in 1983.[3]

References
  1. http://www.mehrnews.com/en/NewsDetail.aspx?NewsID=1033350 مهر نیوز
  2. "Iranian Book of the Year Award". National Library of Iran.
  3. "Iranian Book of the Year Award". National Library of Iran.


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