A notification was issued on January 22, 2014 inviting submission of books by writers for awards on books published during 2012-13. In this connection the academy received books under poetry, research ad criticism, fiction, humour, children’s literature and miscellaneous category. Books have been selected under various categories for I, II and II prize.
Prof. S A Shukoor director/secretary Urdu Academy Andhra Pradesh said that the awards to the authors are given based on the recommendations of a panel of judges after a thorough and critical reading of their books and research work. He further told that the letters have been dispatched to the winners of the awards. The prizes comprised of Rs. 8000, Rs. 6000 and Rs. 5000 for I, II and III prize respectively.
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