Mehregan Prizes (Levels)
Mehregan Prize is awarded in 3 levels:
• Main prizes which consist of Mehregan trophy, cash prize, recognition letter
• Plaque of Praise or Letter of Gratitude for the second and third selected winners
• Letter of Appreciation for one or two writers entering the final stage
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Mehregan Prize is awarded in 3 levels:
• Main prizes which consist of Mehregan trophy, cash prize, recognition letter
• Plaque of Praise or Letter of Gratitude for the second and third selected winners
• Letter of Appreciation for one or two writers entering the final stage
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Mehregan Prize Sections
Mehregan Prize in the field of contemporary fiction titled Mehregan Literary Prize and in the field of science (Science for All) named Mehregan of Science has been so far held in the following categories:
Mehregan Literary Prize (Contemporary Fiction of Iran):
• Mehregan of Literature for “The Best Novel”
• Mehregan of Literature for “The Best Short Story Collection”
• Mehregan of Literature for “A Life-time in writing” to a single writer for the collection of his/her works
• Mehregan of Literature for mother tongue for “The Best Novel”
• Mehregan of Literature for mother tongue for “The Best short Story Collection”
• Mehregan of Literature for mother tongue for “A Life-time in Writing” to a single person for his/her collection of works
• Mehregan of Literature for overseas writers for “The Best Novel”
• Mehregan of Literature for overseas writers for “The Best Short Story Collection”
• Mehregan of Literature for overseas writers for “A Life-time in Writing” to a single author for his/her collection of writings
• Mehregan of Literature for young-adults literature for “The Best Novel”
• Mehregan Golden Literary Prize for “The Best Novel” among the selected novels of one decade Mehregan Prize
• Mehregan Golden Literary Prize for “The Best Short Story Collection” among the selected collections of one decade Mehregan Prize
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Mehregan Prize in the field of contemporary fiction titled Mehregan Literary Prize and in the field of science (Science for All) named Mehregan of Science has been so far held in the following categories:
Mehregan Literary Prize (Contemporary Fiction of Iran):
• Mehregan of Literature for “The Best Novel”
• Mehregan of Literature for “The Best Short Story Collection”
• Mehregan of Literature for “A Life-time in writing” to a single writer for the collection of his/her works
• Mehregan of Literature for mother tongue for “The Best Novel”
• Mehregan of Literature for mother tongue for “The Best short Story Collection”
• Mehregan of Literature for mother tongue for “A Life-time in Writing” to a single person for his/her collection of works
• Mehregan of Literature for overseas writers for “The Best Novel”
• Mehregan of Literature for overseas writers for “The Best Short Story Collection”
• Mehregan of Literature for overseas writers for “A Life-time in Writing” to a single author for his/her collection of writings
• Mehregan of Literature for young-adults literature for “The Best Novel”
• Mehregan Golden Literary Prize for “The Best Novel” among the selected novels of one decade Mehregan Prize
• Mehregan Golden Literary Prize for “The Best Short Story Collection” among the selected collections of one decade Mehregan Prize
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Mehregan of Science (Science for All):
• Mehregan of Science for “The Best Book” in the field of Ecology and environment sceinces
• Mehregan of Science for “The Best NGO” in the field of Ecology and environment sciences
• Mehregan of Science for “A Life-time in Ecology/environment sciences” to a single writer or activist for the collection of works or ecological services
*Addition of new sections to the spheres of literature and science and also Mehregan Prize in the fields of Art and Social Science are among future plans of Mehregan Prize.
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• Mehregan of Science for “The Best Book” in the field of Ecology and environment sceinces
• Mehregan of Science for “The Best NGO” in the field of Ecology and environment sciences
• Mehregan of Science for “A Life-time in Ecology/environment sciences” to a single writer or activist for the collection of works or ecological services
*Addition of new sections to the spheres of literature and science and also Mehregan Prize in the fields of Art and Social Science are among future plans of Mehregan Prize.
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Sponsors of Mehregan Prize:
The administrative and general expenses of the Mehregan Prize have been covered by Alireza Zargar, the founder and managing director of Mehregan Prize. The Meheregan prize has been financially supported by the following donors:
• Ms. Shokouh-e Fargah has donated amounts for the cash prize of the best novel from 2000 -2006
• Dr. Akram-e Taher pour provided the cash prize of Mehregan Science Prize for “the Best Book” from 2001-2006
• Ms. Soudabeh Solgi has provided the cash prize of Mehregan Prize for the best novel and short story collection since 2006 (to the present)
• Mr. Amir-e Zargar has been the financial supporter providing the expenses of Mehregan Prize- ceremony- holding since 2016
• Mr. Aziz-e Esna Ashary, the sponsor of part of the expenses of awarding ceremony in 2018
• Ms. Katayoon-e Solgi providing part of the expenses for awarding ceremonies since 2020
• Ms. Kianoush-e Solgi also providing part of the expenses for awarding ceremonies since 2020
Furthermore, some of the members of the jury of Mehregan Prize of literature and science and some of the supporters of the prize have also contributed in an honorary and non-financial ways to the organisation. Among the jury members of Mehregan Prize, Dr. Helen Ouliaeinia, besides voluntary assessment of the section of literary Mehregan, she also voluntarily collaborates with and contributes to the international part of Mehregan Prize section.
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The administrative and general expenses of the Mehregan Prize have been covered by Alireza Zargar, the founder and managing director of Mehregan Prize. The Meheregan prize has been financially supported by the following donors:
• Ms. Shokouh-e Fargah has donated amounts for the cash prize of the best novel from 2000 -2006
• Dr. Akram-e Taher pour provided the cash prize of Mehregan Science Prize for “the Best Book” from 2001-2006
• Ms. Soudabeh Solgi has provided the cash prize of Mehregan Prize for the best novel and short story collection since 2006 (to the present)
• Mr. Amir-e Zargar has been the financial supporter providing the expenses of Mehregan Prize- ceremony- holding since 2016
• Mr. Aziz-e Esna Ashary, the sponsor of part of the expenses of awarding ceremony in 2018
• Ms. Katayoon-e Solgi providing part of the expenses for awarding ceremonies since 2020
• Ms. Kianoush-e Solgi also providing part of the expenses for awarding ceremonies since 2020
Furthermore, some of the members of the jury of Mehregan Prize of literature and science and some of the supporters of the prize have also contributed in an honorary and non-financial ways to the organisation. Among the jury members of Mehregan Prize, Dr. Helen Ouliaeinia, besides voluntary assessment of the section of literary Mehregan, she also voluntarily collaborates with and contributes to the international part of Mehregan Prize section.
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Executive Bases and Evaluation Criteria:
The founder and director of Mehregan Prize believes that the main responsibility of the organisers of independent book prizes is to enable unbiased and fair framework and process for evaluating the literary and scientific work. In Alireza Zargar’s opinion, the most important qualities for a Mehregan Prize judge are knowledge and experience, courage of expressing one’s opinion, independent and free will, and avoidance of biases.
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The founder and director of Mehregan Prize believes that the main responsibility of the organisers of independent book prizes is to enable unbiased and fair framework and process for evaluating the literary and scientific work. In Alireza Zargar’s opinion, the most important qualities for a Mehregan Prize judge are knowledge and experience, courage of expressing one’s opinion, independent and free will, and avoidance of biases.
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Mehregan Prize’s Jury:
One of the most important criteria of Mehregan Prize which has been the main cause of its endurance and continuation, are its members of the jury. They are the Jury members who, in the light of their knowledge and specializations, judge and assess the works and play a valuable role in preserving and developing the objectives of the Mehregan Prize. Some of these members in different rounds of the prize have shared their invaluable services with Mehregan Prize voluntarily and without any financial benefit.
The Jury Members of Mehregan Prize of Literature:
• Late members: Karim-e Emami, Ali Mohammad Haghshenas, Fathollah Binyaz, Sorayya Ghezel Ayagh and Safdar-e Taghizadeh.
• Ladies: Goli Emami, Parvin Salajegheh, Helen Ouliaeinia, Mozhdeh Daghighi, Leila Sadeghi, Shahla Zarlaki, Soudabeh Solgi, Mahboubeh Mirghadiri and Arezoo Charbdast.
• Gentlemen: Enayat Samiei, Kamran Faani, Alireza Zargar, Farrokh Amir Faryar, Hassan Mirabedini, Ahmad Pouri, Mehdi Ghabraee, Alireza Seifoddini, Javad Eshaghian, Hossein Atash Parvar, Javad Pouyan, Ghobad Azaraein, Siavash Golshiri, Abolfazl Hosseini, Mani Parsa, Karamreza Tajmehr, Hossein Varjani and Ali Menhaj.
Jury Members of Mehregan of Science:
• Late Members: Eskandar Firouz, Ali Pazuki, Hassanali Laghaei.
• Ladies: Nasrin Moazami, Mahnaz Mazaheri, Mojgan Jamshidi and Zahra Ghelichipour.
• Gentlemen: Hooshang Ziaei, Abdolhossein Vahhabzadeh, Esmaiel Kahrom, Mohammad Darvish, Mohammadreza Dahi, Bahram Moalemi, Esmaiel Abbasi, Hooman Jokar, Kaveh Feizollahi, Mansour Vesali.
Jury Members of Young-Adults Mehregan of Literature:
Late Member: Sorayya Ghezel Ayagh.
Ladies: Chista Yasrebi, Forough Jamali, Parvin Salajegheh and Shohreh Kaedi.
Gentlemen: Hooshang Moradi Kermani, Razi Hirmandi, Morteza Khosronezhad, Shahram Eghbalzadeh and Masoud Naseri.
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One of the most important criteria of Mehregan Prize which has been the main cause of its endurance and continuation, are its members of the jury. They are the Jury members who, in the light of their knowledge and specializations, judge and assess the works and play a valuable role in preserving and developing the objectives of the Mehregan Prize. Some of these members in different rounds of the prize have shared their invaluable services with Mehregan Prize voluntarily and without any financial benefit.
The Jury Members of Mehregan Prize of Literature:
• Late members: Karim-e Emami, Ali Mohammad Haghshenas, Fathollah Binyaz, Sorayya Ghezel Ayagh and Safdar-e Taghizadeh.
• Ladies: Goli Emami, Parvin Salajegheh, Helen Ouliaeinia, Mozhdeh Daghighi, Leila Sadeghi, Shahla Zarlaki, Soudabeh Solgi, Mahboubeh Mirghadiri and Arezoo Charbdast.
• Gentlemen: Enayat Samiei, Kamran Faani, Alireza Zargar, Farrokh Amir Faryar, Hassan Mirabedini, Ahmad Pouri, Mehdi Ghabraee, Alireza Seifoddini, Javad Eshaghian, Hossein Atash Parvar, Javad Pouyan, Ghobad Azaraein, Siavash Golshiri, Abolfazl Hosseini, Mani Parsa, Karamreza Tajmehr, Hossein Varjani and Ali Menhaj.
Jury Members of Mehregan of Science:
• Late Members: Eskandar Firouz, Ali Pazuki, Hassanali Laghaei.
• Ladies: Nasrin Moazami, Mahnaz Mazaheri, Mojgan Jamshidi and Zahra Ghelichipour.
• Gentlemen: Hooshang Ziaei, Abdolhossein Vahhabzadeh, Esmaiel Kahrom, Mohammad Darvish, Mohammadreza Dahi, Bahram Moalemi, Esmaiel Abbasi, Hooman Jokar, Kaveh Feizollahi, Mansour Vesali.
Jury Members of Young-Adults Mehregan of Literature:
Late Member: Sorayya Ghezel Ayagh.
Ladies: Chista Yasrebi, Forough Jamali, Parvin Salajegheh and Shohreh Kaedi.
Gentlemen: Hooshang Moradi Kermani, Razi Hirmandi, Morteza Khosronezhad, Shahram Eghbalzadeh and Masoud Naseri.
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Selected Winners of Mehregan Prize of Literature in various sections
Selected Winners of Mehregan Prize in Novel, Novelette, or Long Story:
(1st Post)
First Course | 1999:
The best novel: Nimeye Ghayeb, Hossein Sanapour
Jury’s praised novel: The long story Taaligh, Late Mohammad Rahim Okhovvat
Appreciated novels: Koli Kenare Atash, Moniroo Ravanipour; Shah Kelid, Jafar Modarress Sadeghi
Second Course | 2000:
The best novel: Asfare Kateban, Abootorab Khosravi
Praised novels: Berehneh dar Bad, Mohammad Mohammadali, Shahri ke Zire Derakhtane Sedr Mord, Khosro Hamzavi
The Third Course | 2001:
The best novel: Cheragh-ha Ra Man Khamoush Mikonam, Zoya Pirzad
Praised novel of the Jury: Hamnavaei-e Shabaneh Orkestre Choobha, Reza Ghasemi
Appreciated novels: Tehran Shahre Bi Aseman, Amirhassan Cheheltan; Telesm, Shahla Parvinrooh, Doktor Noon Zanash ra bishtar az Mosaddegh Doost Darad, Shahram Rahimian
The Fourth Course | 2002:
The best novel: (This year Mehregan Prize of literature had no winner.)
Praised novels by the Jury: Parandeye Man, Fariba Vafi; Man Babr Nistam Pichideh be Balaye Khode Takam, Mohammadreza Safdari; Simab va Kimyay-e Jan, Reza Joolaei
The Fifth Course | 2003:
The best novel: Namha va Sayeha, Mohammadrahim Okhovvat
Praised novels: Senjo Senobar, Mahnaz Karimi; Nafas Nakesh Bekhand Begoo Salam, Hassan Bani Ameri
The Sixth Course | 2004:
The best joint novels: Abitar az Gonah, Mohammad Hosseini; Mahiha dar Shab Mikhaband, Soudabeh Ashrafi
Praised novel by the Jury: Kimiya Khatoon, Saeideh Ghods
Seventh Course | 2005:
The best novel: Va Digaran, Mahboubeh Mirghadiri
The praised novel by the Jury: Bazye Akhare Banoo, Belgheis Soleimani; Royaye Tabbat, Fariba Vafi
Appreciated novels: Ki Ma ra Dad be Bakht, Farhade Keshvari; Khaterate Asheghaneye Yek Geda, Hassan Farhangi
Eighth Course | 2006:
The best novel as a joint award: Bagh-e Tello, Majid Gheisari; Aghrab Rooye Pellehhaye Rah Ahan-e Andimeshk or Az in Ghatar Khoon Michekad Ghorban!, Hossein Mortazaeian Abkenar
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Selected Winners of Mehregan Prize in Novel, Novelette, or Long Story:
(1st Post)
First Course | 1999:
The best novel: Nimeye Ghayeb, Hossein Sanapour
Jury’s praised novel: The long story Taaligh, Late Mohammad Rahim Okhovvat
Appreciated novels: Koli Kenare Atash, Moniroo Ravanipour; Shah Kelid, Jafar Modarress Sadeghi
Second Course | 2000:
The best novel: Asfare Kateban, Abootorab Khosravi
Praised novels: Berehneh dar Bad, Mohammad Mohammadali, Shahri ke Zire Derakhtane Sedr Mord, Khosro Hamzavi
The Third Course | 2001:
The best novel: Cheragh-ha Ra Man Khamoush Mikonam, Zoya Pirzad
Praised novel of the Jury: Hamnavaei-e Shabaneh Orkestre Choobha, Reza Ghasemi
Appreciated novels: Tehran Shahre Bi Aseman, Amirhassan Cheheltan; Telesm, Shahla Parvinrooh, Doktor Noon Zanash ra bishtar az Mosaddegh Doost Darad, Shahram Rahimian
The Fourth Course | 2002:
The best novel: (This year Mehregan Prize of literature had no winner.)
Praised novels by the Jury: Parandeye Man, Fariba Vafi; Man Babr Nistam Pichideh be Balaye Khode Takam, Mohammadreza Safdari; Simab va Kimyay-e Jan, Reza Joolaei
The Fifth Course | 2003:
The best novel: Namha va Sayeha, Mohammadrahim Okhovvat
Praised novels: Senjo Senobar, Mahnaz Karimi; Nafas Nakesh Bekhand Begoo Salam, Hassan Bani Ameri
The Sixth Course | 2004:
The best joint novels: Abitar az Gonah, Mohammad Hosseini; Mahiha dar Shab Mikhaband, Soudabeh Ashrafi
Praised novel by the Jury: Kimiya Khatoon, Saeideh Ghods
Seventh Course | 2005:
The best novel: Va Digaran, Mahboubeh Mirghadiri
The praised novel by the Jury: Bazye Akhare Banoo, Belgheis Soleimani; Royaye Tabbat, Fariba Vafi
Appreciated novels: Ki Ma ra Dad be Bakht, Farhade Keshvari; Khaterate Asheghaneye Yek Geda, Hassan Farhangi
Eighth Course | 2006:
The best novel as a joint award: Bagh-e Tello, Majid Gheisari; Aghrab Rooye Pellehhaye Rah Ahan-e Andimeshk or Az in Ghatar Khoon Michekad Ghorban!, Hossein Mortazaeian Abkenar
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Selected Winners of Mehregan Prize of Literature in various sections
Selected Winners of Mehregan Prize in Novel, Novelette, or long story:
(2nd Post)
Nineth and Tenth Course | 2007 -2008 (biannual):
The best novel: Monalizaye Montasher, Shahrokh Giva
Praised novel by the Jury: Pari-e Faramoushi, Fereshteh Ahmadi
Eleventh and Twelfth Course | 2009-2010 (biannual):
The best novel: Shabihe Atri dar Nasim, Razieh Ansari
The praised novel by the jury: De Pardeye Fasl, Fereshteh Molavi;
Zire Chatre Sheitan, Late Mohammad Ayyoubi
The Thirteenth and Fourteenth Course | 2011-2012 (biannual):
The best novel: Mordegan-e Jazire-ye Mouris, Farhad Keshvari
The praised novel by the Jury: Graf-e Gorbeh, Hadi Taghizadeh
The Fifteenth and Sixteenth Course | 2013-2014 (biannual):
The best novel: Chidan-e Baad, Mohammad Ghasemzadeh
The praised novel by the Jury: Khof, Shiva Arastouei; Kafoorpoush, Alieh Ataei
Appreciated novel: Payan-e Khosh-e Natamam, Kaveh Mir Abbasi
The Seventeenth and Eighteenth Course | 2015-2016 (biannual):
The best novel: In Sag Mikhahad Roxana ra Bekhorad, Ghasem Kashkooli
The praised novel: Kooche-ye Abrhaye Gomshodeh, Koorosh Asadi; [based on Mehregan Prize agenda, Mehregan Prize can be granted only to the authors who are alive, but due to the literary merit of the novel and by the consensus of the board of Jury, admitting an exception, an equivalent prize was granted (Mehregan statue and cash bonus) to the novel whose author had passed away during the course of Mehregan’s declaration of results]; Faramoushi, Javad Pouyan
Praised novel: Galoogah, Tayyebeh Gohari; Afghani Keshi, Mohammadreza Zolali
Nineteenth and Twentieth Courses | 2017-2018 (biannual):
The best Novel: Ketab-e Khaam, Alireza Seifoddini
The praised novel: Atash-e Zandan, Ebrahim Damshenas; Shekoufehhaye Annab, Reza Joolaei
Appreciated novels by the Jury: Kooch-e Shamar, Farhad Heydari Gooran; T, Zahed Barkhoda
The Twenty First and Twenty Second Courses | 2019-2020 (biannual):
Assessment of works in this course terminated in winter 2021 and the long list and the pre-final list of selected works have been announced. The best novel, two praised novels and two appreciated novels are also elected by the jury.
According to the arranged schedule of the secretariat, the final ceremony was to be held in October 2022, but due to the acrimonious and sorrowful circumstances, whose description was rendered in the statement of the director and 24 members of the Jury on 11th of Mehr (October), was postponed to some other occasion.
Twenty Third and Twenty Fourth Courses | 2021-2022 (biannual):
The introductory preparations for election of the best first printed novel in 2021 and 2022 have begun and are still in progress in the secretariat office of Mehregan Prize.
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Selected Winners of Mehregan Prize in Novel, Novelette, or long story:
(2nd Post)
Nineth and Tenth Course | 2007 -2008 (biannual):
The best novel: Monalizaye Montasher, Shahrokh Giva
Praised novel by the Jury: Pari-e Faramoushi, Fereshteh Ahmadi
Eleventh and Twelfth Course | 2009-2010 (biannual):
The best novel: Shabihe Atri dar Nasim, Razieh Ansari
The praised novel by the jury: De Pardeye Fasl, Fereshteh Molavi;
Zire Chatre Sheitan, Late Mohammad Ayyoubi
The Thirteenth and Fourteenth Course | 2011-2012 (biannual):
The best novel: Mordegan-e Jazire-ye Mouris, Farhad Keshvari
The praised novel by the Jury: Graf-e Gorbeh, Hadi Taghizadeh
The Fifteenth and Sixteenth Course | 2013-2014 (biannual):
The best novel: Chidan-e Baad, Mohammad Ghasemzadeh
The praised novel by the Jury: Khof, Shiva Arastouei; Kafoorpoush, Alieh Ataei
Appreciated novel: Payan-e Khosh-e Natamam, Kaveh Mir Abbasi
The Seventeenth and Eighteenth Course | 2015-2016 (biannual):
The best novel: In Sag Mikhahad Roxana ra Bekhorad, Ghasem Kashkooli
The praised novel: Kooche-ye Abrhaye Gomshodeh, Koorosh Asadi; [based on Mehregan Prize agenda, Mehregan Prize can be granted only to the authors who are alive, but due to the literary merit of the novel and by the consensus of the board of Jury, admitting an exception, an equivalent prize was granted (Mehregan statue and cash bonus) to the novel whose author had passed away during the course of Mehregan’s declaration of results]; Faramoushi, Javad Pouyan
Praised novel: Galoogah, Tayyebeh Gohari; Afghani Keshi, Mohammadreza Zolali
Nineteenth and Twentieth Courses | 2017-2018 (biannual):
The best Novel: Ketab-e Khaam, Alireza Seifoddini
The praised novel: Atash-e Zandan, Ebrahim Damshenas; Shekoufehhaye Annab, Reza Joolaei
Appreciated novels by the Jury: Kooch-e Shamar, Farhad Heydari Gooran; T, Zahed Barkhoda
The Twenty First and Twenty Second Courses | 2019-2020 (biannual):
Assessment of works in this course terminated in winter 2021 and the long list and the pre-final list of selected works have been announced. The best novel, two praised novels and two appreciated novels are also elected by the jury.
According to the arranged schedule of the secretariat, the final ceremony was to be held in October 2022, but due to the acrimonious and sorrowful circumstances, whose description was rendered in the statement of the director and 24 members of the Jury on 11th of Mehr (October), was postponed to some other occasion.
Twenty Third and Twenty Fourth Courses | 2021-2022 (biannual):
The introductory preparations for election of the best first printed novel in 2021 and 2022 have begun and are still in progress in the secretariat office of Mehregan Prize.
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Selected Winners of Mehregan Prize of Literature in various sections
Mehregan Prize of literature in the section of the best short story collection:
(1st Post)
The First Course | 2004:
The best short story collection for a common award: Hotel Marcopolo, Khosro Davami; Bogzarim, Behnaz Alipour Gaskari
The praised collection: Sepidrood Zir-e Si-o-Se Pol, Keyhan Davami; Payane Derakht-e Seeb, Noushin Salari; Anjirhaye Sorkh-e Mazaar, Mohammadhossein Mohammadi
The Second Course | 2005:
(In this course of Mehregan Prize, there was no winner for the best story collection.)
But in this year 19 individual short stories were praised by the Jury from 19 collections of stories by different authors:
“Antari ke Sougvare Lootyash Ast”, from the collection entitled Zani Shabih-e Havva, Ali Salimi
“Andar Ahvalat-e An Yek Nafar”, from the collection Ta Maghsad Mikhabam Bidarash Nakon, Javad Atefeh
“Balkon”, from the collection Emrooz Nobate Man Nist, Shahla Masouminezhad
“Bolbole Halabi”, from the collection Bolbole Halabi, Mohammad Keshavarz
“Tofang”, from the collection Booye Khis-e Kaj, Giti Rajabzadeh
“Jibhay-e Baraniat ra Begard”, from the collection Jibhay-e Baraniat ra Begard, Peyman Esmaili
“Cheragh-e Roshan, Otagh-e Tarik”, from the collection Shamayel-e Larzan-e Mardha, Hadi Nodehi
“ Do Bimar”, from the collection Yek Mosht Gereftari, Mohammadjavad Kheradmand
“Didgah”, from the collection Se Dokhtar-e Golforoush, Majid Gheisari
“Zharfaye Sormei”, from the collection Zharfaye Sormei, Kia Bahadori
“Saat az Marg Gozasht”, from the collection Saat az Marg Gozasht, Natasha Mahramzadeh
“Sekteh Nakardam”, from the collection Man Anakarnina Nistam, Chista Yasrebi
“Sevvomin Nameh”, from the collection Be Zanoo Dar Naya, Mohammad Reza Goodarzi
“Sonat-e Zananeh”, from the collection Berim Khoshgozarooni, Alireza Mahmoudi Iranmehr
“Ankaboot”, from the collection Ankabbot, Siamak Golshiri
“Mardi dar Baran”, from the collection Nime-ye Tanhaye Man, Sona Nejati
“Maghbareh”, from the collection Mimanam Posht-e Dar, Aliasghar Ezzati Pak
“Hamsayeh-e Khoda”, from the collection Entekhab-e Azad, Hamideh Vaez-zadeh
“Yek Naghsh va Do Naghsh”, from the collection Yek Sekkeh dar Do Jib, Aliasghar Shirzadi
The Third Course | 2006:
The best collection of short story, a common prize: Zani ba Chekmehye Sagh Boland-e Sabz, Morteza Karbalaeiiloo; Zendegi Motabegh-e Khaste-ye To Pish Miravad, Amirhossein Khorshidfar
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Mehregan Prize of literature in the section of the best short story collection:
(1st Post)
The First Course | 2004:
The best short story collection for a common award: Hotel Marcopolo, Khosro Davami; Bogzarim, Behnaz Alipour Gaskari
The praised collection: Sepidrood Zir-e Si-o-Se Pol, Keyhan Davami; Payane Derakht-e Seeb, Noushin Salari; Anjirhaye Sorkh-e Mazaar, Mohammadhossein Mohammadi
The Second Course | 2005:
(In this course of Mehregan Prize, there was no winner for the best story collection.)
But in this year 19 individual short stories were praised by the Jury from 19 collections of stories by different authors:
“Antari ke Sougvare Lootyash Ast”, from the collection entitled Zani Shabih-e Havva, Ali Salimi
“Andar Ahvalat-e An Yek Nafar”, from the collection Ta Maghsad Mikhabam Bidarash Nakon, Javad Atefeh
“Balkon”, from the collection Emrooz Nobate Man Nist, Shahla Masouminezhad
“Bolbole Halabi”, from the collection Bolbole Halabi, Mohammad Keshavarz
“Tofang”, from the collection Booye Khis-e Kaj, Giti Rajabzadeh
“Jibhay-e Baraniat ra Begard”, from the collection Jibhay-e Baraniat ra Begard, Peyman Esmaili
“Cheragh-e Roshan, Otagh-e Tarik”, from the collection Shamayel-e Larzan-e Mardha, Hadi Nodehi
“ Do Bimar”, from the collection Yek Mosht Gereftari, Mohammadjavad Kheradmand
“Didgah”, from the collection Se Dokhtar-e Golforoush, Majid Gheisari
“Zharfaye Sormei”, from the collection Zharfaye Sormei, Kia Bahadori
“Saat az Marg Gozasht”, from the collection Saat az Marg Gozasht, Natasha Mahramzadeh
“Sekteh Nakardam”, from the collection Man Anakarnina Nistam, Chista Yasrebi
“Sevvomin Nameh”, from the collection Be Zanoo Dar Naya, Mohammad Reza Goodarzi
“Sonat-e Zananeh”, from the collection Berim Khoshgozarooni, Alireza Mahmoudi Iranmehr
“Ankaboot”, from the collection Ankabbot, Siamak Golshiri
“Mardi dar Baran”, from the collection Nime-ye Tanhaye Man, Sona Nejati
“Maghbareh”, from the collection Mimanam Posht-e Dar, Aliasghar Ezzati Pak
“Hamsayeh-e Khoda”, from the collection Entekhab-e Azad, Hamideh Vaez-zadeh
“Yek Naghsh va Do Naghsh”, from the collection Yek Sekkeh dar Do Jib, Aliasghar Shirzadi
The Third Course | 2006:
The best collection of short story, a common prize: Zani ba Chekmehye Sagh Boland-e Sabz, Morteza Karbalaeiiloo; Zendegi Motabegh-e Khaste-ye To Pish Miravad, Amirhossein Khorshidfar
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Selected Winners of Mehregan Prize of Literature in various sections
Mehregan Prize of literature in the Section of the best short story collection:
(2nd Post)
The Fourth and Fifth Courses | 2007-2008 (biannual):
The best short story collection: Barf va Samfony-e Abri, Peyman Esmaeili
The praised collection by the Jury: Hojoom-e Aftab, Ghobad Azaraein
The Sixth and Seventh Courses | 2009-2010 (biannual):
The best collection: Bemanad, Behnaz Alipour Gaskari
The praised collections by the Jury: Va Hala Asr Ast, Tayyebeh Gohari; Khab ba Cheshman-e Baz, Neda Kavoosifar
The Eighth and Nineth Courses | 2011-2012 (biannual):
The best collection: Samfoni-e Ghourbagheha, Karamreza Tajmehr
The praised collections by the Jury: Norouz-e Aghaye Asadi, Mohammad Kalbasi; Anha Kam az Mahiha Nadashtand, Shiva Moghanloo
Appraciated collections: Emrooz Shanbeh, Yusef Ansari; Booye Ghir-e Dagh, Aliakbar Heidari
The Tenth and Eleventh Courses | 2013-2014 (biannual):
The best collection: Saratan-e Jen, Rambod Khanlari
The praised collections by the jury: Gharibei Zir-e Derakht-e Narenj, Karamreza Tajmehr; Polha, Ahmad Abolfathi
Appreciated collections: Dor Bargardan, Meysam Kiani; Akshaye Dastejamei, Hamid Amjad
The Twelfth and Thirteenth Courses | 2015-2016 (biannual):
The best collection: Nobat-e Sagha, Soroush Cheetsaz
The praised collection by the Jury: Bidar Nashodan dar Saat-e Nemidanam Chand, Ahmad Aram; Labkhani, Aboozar Ghasemian
Appreciated collection: Khane-ye Koochak-e Ma, Dariush Ahmadi; Gonbad-e Kabood, Koorosh Asadi
The Fourteenth and Fifteenth Courses | 2017-2018 (biannual):
The best collection: Ah Ey Maman, Ahmad Hassanzadeh
The appreciated collections: Ou, Mohammad Kalbasi; Khaterate Yek Dorooghgoo, Nasim Vahabi
Appreciated collections: Davazdah Note Baraye Sokoot, Keyvan Sadeghi; Bootighaye Sheytan, Alireza Labesh?
The Sixteenth and Seventeenth Courses | 2019-2020 (biannual):
The evaluation of this course works was finalized in winter 2021 and the long list and the pre-final list of short story collections have been declared: The selected best collection, two praised collections and two appreciated collections.
According to the determined schedule by the secretariat office of Mehregan Prize, the final ceremony was supposed to be celebrated in October 2002, but due to the current bitter and grievous conditions whose explanation was presented in the statement issued by the director and 24 members of the Jury in October 2022, it is deferred to a later occasion.
The Eighteenth and Nineteenth Courses | 2021-2022 (biannual):
The preparation of these courses for electing the best first-print collection of the years 2021-2022 has already started and is still in progress.
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Mehregan Prize of literature in the Section of the best short story collection:
(2nd Post)
The Fourth and Fifth Courses | 2007-2008 (biannual):
The best short story collection: Barf va Samfony-e Abri, Peyman Esmaeili
The praised collection by the Jury: Hojoom-e Aftab, Ghobad Azaraein
The Sixth and Seventh Courses | 2009-2010 (biannual):
The best collection: Bemanad, Behnaz Alipour Gaskari
The praised collections by the Jury: Va Hala Asr Ast, Tayyebeh Gohari; Khab ba Cheshman-e Baz, Neda Kavoosifar
The Eighth and Nineth Courses | 2011-2012 (biannual):
The best collection: Samfoni-e Ghourbagheha, Karamreza Tajmehr
The praised collections by the Jury: Norouz-e Aghaye Asadi, Mohammad Kalbasi; Anha Kam az Mahiha Nadashtand, Shiva Moghanloo
Appraciated collections: Emrooz Shanbeh, Yusef Ansari; Booye Ghir-e Dagh, Aliakbar Heidari
The Tenth and Eleventh Courses | 2013-2014 (biannual):
The best collection: Saratan-e Jen, Rambod Khanlari
The praised collections by the jury: Gharibei Zir-e Derakht-e Narenj, Karamreza Tajmehr; Polha, Ahmad Abolfathi
Appreciated collections: Dor Bargardan, Meysam Kiani; Akshaye Dastejamei, Hamid Amjad
The Twelfth and Thirteenth Courses | 2015-2016 (biannual):
The best collection: Nobat-e Sagha, Soroush Cheetsaz
The praised collection by the Jury: Bidar Nashodan dar Saat-e Nemidanam Chand, Ahmad Aram; Labkhani, Aboozar Ghasemian
Appreciated collection: Khane-ye Koochak-e Ma, Dariush Ahmadi; Gonbad-e Kabood, Koorosh Asadi
The Fourteenth and Fifteenth Courses | 2017-2018 (biannual):
The best collection: Ah Ey Maman, Ahmad Hassanzadeh
The appreciated collections: Ou, Mohammad Kalbasi; Khaterate Yek Dorooghgoo, Nasim Vahabi
Appreciated collections: Davazdah Note Baraye Sokoot, Keyvan Sadeghi; Bootighaye Sheytan, Alireza Labesh?
The Sixteenth and Seventeenth Courses | 2019-2020 (biannual):
The evaluation of this course works was finalized in winter 2021 and the long list and the pre-final list of short story collections have been declared: The selected best collection, two praised collections and two appreciated collections.
According to the determined schedule by the secretariat office of Mehregan Prize, the final ceremony was supposed to be celebrated in October 2002, but due to the current bitter and grievous conditions whose explanation was presented in the statement issued by the director and 24 members of the Jury in October 2022, it is deferred to a later occasion.
The Eighteenth and Nineteenth Courses | 2021-2022 (biannual):
The preparation of these courses for electing the best first-print collection of the years 2021-2022 has already started and is still in progress.
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Selected Winners of Mehregan Prize of Literature in various sections
The Selected Winners of Mehregan Prize for Literature of Young-adults:
The First Course | 2002:
The best novel: Mihmanye Divha, Jafar Toozendeh Jani
The praised novel by the Jury: Hamoon va Darya, Abbas Jahangirian
The Second Course | 2003:
The best novel: Hezaro Yek Sal, Shahriar Mandanipour
The Third Course | 2004:
The best novel: (This year, Mehregan Prize had no winner.)
The praised novel: Parsian va Man (Kakhe Ezhdaha) and Parsian va Man (Raz-e Kooh-e Parandeh), Arman Arian
The Fourth Course | 2005:
The best young-adult novel: Shoma ke Gharibeh Nistid, Hooshang Moradi Kermani
The praised novels: Kash Yeki Ghesseh ra Migoft, Shokouh Ghasemnia; Rastakhiz Fara Miresad, Arman Arian
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The Selected Winners of Mehregan Prize for Literature of Young-adults:
The First Course | 2002:
The best novel: Mihmanye Divha, Jafar Toozendeh Jani
The praised novel by the Jury: Hamoon va Darya, Abbas Jahangirian
The Second Course | 2003:
The best novel: Hezaro Yek Sal, Shahriar Mandanipour
The Third Course | 2004:
The best novel: (This year, Mehregan Prize had no winner.)
The praised novel: Parsian va Man (Kakhe Ezhdaha) and Parsian va Man (Raz-e Kooh-e Parandeh), Arman Arian
The Fourth Course | 2005:
The best young-adult novel: Shoma ke Gharibeh Nistid, Hooshang Moradi Kermani
The praised novels: Kash Yeki Ghesseh ra Migoft, Shokouh Ghasemnia; Rastakhiz Fara Miresad, Arman Arian
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Selected Winners of Mehregan Prize of Literature in Various Sections
The Mehregan Prize Selected Winner for “A Life-time Attempt in Writing”:
According to Mehregan Prize agenda in “A Life-time Attempt in Writing”, election of a writer for the collection of his/her composed works requires the unanimous consensus of the jury members; if no such consensus, there will be no award given. It is worth mentioning that this requirement is not necessary in other sections, but what counts, are the highest votes attained by the writers’ works.
The First Course | 2000:
Late Ahmad Mahmoud, for his collection of works (with emphasis on the novel Hamsayeha)
The Second Course | 2003:
Late Simin Daneshvar for the collection of her works (With emphasis on her novel, Soovashoon)
The Third Course | 2007:
Late Ali Ashraf Darvishian for the collection of his works (with emphasis on the novel Sal Haye Abri)
The Fourth Course | 2017:
Dr. Reza Baraheni for his works and services
The Fifth Course | Impending Election:
The members of the Jury are considering the collection of works of eminent and outstanding contemporary figures in fiction.
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The Mehregan Prize Selected Winner for “A Life-time Attempt in Writing”:
According to Mehregan Prize agenda in “A Life-time Attempt in Writing”, election of a writer for the collection of his/her composed works requires the unanimous consensus of the jury members; if no such consensus, there will be no award given. It is worth mentioning that this requirement is not necessary in other sections, but what counts, are the highest votes attained by the writers’ works.
The First Course | 2000:
Late Ahmad Mahmoud, for his collection of works (with emphasis on the novel Hamsayeha)
The Second Course | 2003:
Late Simin Daneshvar for the collection of her works (With emphasis on her novel, Soovashoon)
The Third Course | 2007:
Late Ali Ashraf Darvishian for the collection of his works (with emphasis on the novel Sal Haye Abri)
The Fourth Course | 2017:
Dr. Reza Baraheni for his works and services
The Fifth Course | Impending Election:
The members of the Jury are considering the collection of works of eminent and outstanding contemporary figures in fiction.
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Selected Winners of Mehregan Prize of Literature in Various Sections
Mehregan Prize Selected Winners of Literature in the Section of Mother Tongue (Novel and Short Story Collections):
Mehregan Prize, in October 2018 coincidental with the twentieth course of Mehregan Persian Literature, added one more section concerned with the mother tongue: Mehregan Prize for mother tongue works, which are initially published in non-Farsi (the writer’s mother tongue) and then translated into Persian, was held.
This Award, with respect for mother-language-speakers in the vast culture of Iran territory, was founded and is granted with the objective of introduction and appreciation of the effort of those authors who compose in their mother tongue and thus serve to preserve it. It also involves
• The best novel
• The best short story collection
• A life-time attempt in writing with regard to the body of the writer’s works
The First Course | 2018:
The best novel: Akharin Roozhaye Zendegi-e Halaleh (in Kurdish), Ata Nahaei, translated by Reza Karim Mojaver
The praised novel: Parandehha Digar Nemitarsand (in Azarbayejani Turkish language), Rogayyeh Kabiri; translated by Late Hamzeh Farahati
In this course, short story collection had no winner.
The Second and Third Courses | 2019-2020:
The evaluation of the works finished in winter 2021 and according to the previously designed schedule, the final ceremony of prize giving was supposed to take place in October 2021, but to the critical and catastrophic social circumstances in Iran, it was postponed to an appropriate occasion in the future. Four novels and a short story collection have got to the final stage and have been announced.
The Fourth and Fifth Courses | 2021-2022:
The primary actions have started and already done and the process is still in progress and continued.
The Prize winners for literature overseas or abroad
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Mehregan Prize Selected Winners of Literature in the Section of Mother Tongue (Novel and Short Story Collections):
Mehregan Prize, in October 2018 coincidental with the twentieth course of Mehregan Persian Literature, added one more section concerned with the mother tongue: Mehregan Prize for mother tongue works, which are initially published in non-Farsi (the writer’s mother tongue) and then translated into Persian, was held.
This Award, with respect for mother-language-speakers in the vast culture of Iran territory, was founded and is granted with the objective of introduction and appreciation of the effort of those authors who compose in their mother tongue and thus serve to preserve it. It also involves
• The best novel
• The best short story collection
• A life-time attempt in writing with regard to the body of the writer’s works
The First Course | 2018:
The best novel: Akharin Roozhaye Zendegi-e Halaleh (in Kurdish), Ata Nahaei, translated by Reza Karim Mojaver
The praised novel: Parandehha Digar Nemitarsand (in Azarbayejani Turkish language), Rogayyeh Kabiri; translated by Late Hamzeh Farahati
In this course, short story collection had no winner.
The Second and Third Courses | 2019-2020:
The evaluation of the works finished in winter 2021 and according to the previously designed schedule, the final ceremony of prize giving was supposed to take place in October 2021, but to the critical and catastrophic social circumstances in Iran, it was postponed to an appropriate occasion in the future. Four novels and a short story collection have got to the final stage and have been announced.
The Fourth and Fifth Courses | 2021-2022:
The primary actions have started and already done and the process is still in progress and continued.
The Prize winners for literature overseas or abroad
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Selected Winners of Mehregan Prize of Literature in Various Sections
Mehregan Prize Selected Winners of Literature Overseas:
Coincidental with Mehregan Prize twentieth course, the prize for literary works of literature in Persian outside Iran or overseas was added. The call for evaluating the first-print works of 2017 and 2018 was announced. 126 novels and short story collections were received by the secretariat office and their evaluation or assessment started by 5 literary critic and writers inhabiting abroad. Prior to the announcement of the names of the winners and final ceremony, the continuation and celebration ceremony was banned and ceased. The prize-giving process is also postponed to the next occasion and next notice.
Mehregan Prize for literature outside Iran consists of the following sections too:
“the best novel”
• Mehregan prize of literature abroad for “the best short story collection”
• Mehregan prize of literature abroad for “A life-time attempt in Writing”
• Golden Literary Mehregan Prize:
Golden Literary Mehregan Prize for the best novel or best short story collection from one decade of Mehregan Prize is also held. The first decade of this prize coincided with 2009 tragic events in Iran and the celebration of this ceremony was almost impossible. Thus, at the end of second decade of Mehregan Prize (2020), consideration of 41 selected and praised novels in the first twenty years took place (first and second decades) and in one occasion were commonly held.
Seven Jury members including Goli Emami, Parvin Salajegheh, Mehdi Ghabraei, Mozhdeh Daghighi, Farzan Sojoudi, and Late Sorayya Ghezel Ayagh were in charge of evaluation and judgment of the novel for Golden literary prize. The whole process of assessment ended in April of 2021 and ten finalist novels of the prize were determined. But due to the Covid 19 epidemic and the subsequent restraints, the ceremony was also deferred to some other occasion to dedicate the prize to the winner of the selected novel.
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Mehregan Prize Selected Winners of Literature Overseas:
Coincidental with Mehregan Prize twentieth course, the prize for literary works of literature in Persian outside Iran or overseas was added. The call for evaluating the first-print works of 2017 and 2018 was announced. 126 novels and short story collections were received by the secretariat office and their evaluation or assessment started by 5 literary critic and writers inhabiting abroad. Prior to the announcement of the names of the winners and final ceremony, the continuation and celebration ceremony was banned and ceased. The prize-giving process is also postponed to the next occasion and next notice.
Mehregan Prize for literature outside Iran consists of the following sections too:
“the best novel”
• Mehregan prize of literature abroad for “the best short story collection”
• Mehregan prize of literature abroad for “A life-time attempt in Writing”
• Golden Literary Mehregan Prize:
Golden Literary Mehregan Prize for the best novel or best short story collection from one decade of Mehregan Prize is also held. The first decade of this prize coincided with 2009 tragic events in Iran and the celebration of this ceremony was almost impossible. Thus, at the end of second decade of Mehregan Prize (2020), consideration of 41 selected and praised novels in the first twenty years took place (first and second decades) and in one occasion were commonly held.
Seven Jury members including Goli Emami, Parvin Salajegheh, Mehdi Ghabraei, Mozhdeh Daghighi, Farzan Sojoudi, and Late Sorayya Ghezel Ayagh were in charge of evaluation and judgment of the novel for Golden literary prize. The whole process of assessment ended in April of 2021 and ten finalist novels of the prize were determined. But due to the Covid 19 epidemic and the subsequent restraints, the ceremony was also deferred to some other occasion to dedicate the prize to the winner of the selected novel.
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Mehregan Prize Winners of Science
The Mehregan Prize for science was granted to the best ecological-scientific work on October 2000. In later years, two other sections were added; Mehregan Prize for science for “A life-time attempt in the field of Ecology” is usually granted to the most active writer or influential and prominent activitist in the field of Ecology; Mehregan Prize of Science is given to the “most superior NGO” in Iran. The objective of this prize is to encourage Iranian NGO’s to promote their educational and distributive activities to attract corporation of local communities and contribute to formation of more advanced NGO’s.
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The Mehregan Prize for science was granted to the best ecological-scientific work on October 2000. In later years, two other sections were added; Mehregan Prize for science for “A life-time attempt in the field of Ecology” is usually granted to the most active writer or influential and prominent activitist in the field of Ecology; Mehregan Prize of Science is given to the “most superior NGO” in Iran. The objective of this prize is to encourage Iranian NGO’s to promote their educational and distributive activities to attract corporation of local communities and contribute to formation of more advanced NGO’s.
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Mehregan Prize Selected Winners of Science (Science for All) in the field of Ecology:
(1st Post)
The First Course | 2000:
Selected book: Hayat-e Vahsh-e Iran, Mohrehdaran, Engineer Eskandar Firouz
Second Course | 2001:
Selected book of Khoshksali and Rahhaye Moghabeleh ba An, Dr. Parviz Kardovani
The Third Course | 2002:
The selected book: Eghtesad-e Zistmohiti (Lester Brown), translated by Dr. Hamid Taravati
The Fourth Course | 2003:
The selected book: Oloom-e Zistmohiti (Daniel Chiras), translated by engineers Mohammadreza Dahi and Bahram Moalemi
The Fifth Course | 2004:
The common prize for selected books: Taghier-e Ab va Hava va Asarat-e Zistmohiti-e An, Dr. Nastaran Rahimi; Jangalhaye Bastani-e Shomal dar Astaney-e Vedae, Engineer Nasrindokht Khatibi
-Sixth Course | 2005:
The selected book: Tanavo-e Hayat (Edward Wilson), translated by Dr. Abdolhossein Vahhabzadeh
The Seventh Course | 2006:
The selected book: Rahnamay-e Sahraei-e Pestandaran-e Iran (new edition and revision), Engineer Hooshang Ziaei. Hooshang Ziaei was also praised for his years of decades of services and researches in the fields of Iran’s Wilderness.
-Years 2007-2008
The selected book: In these years due to the limitations of book titles in the field of ecology and with the recognition of the board of the Jury, this prize was not presented. Mehregan Prize for science have resumed biannually since 2011.
The Eighth and Nineth Courses | 2011-2012 (biannual):
The selected book: Considering all the published first-print books, The Jury found none of the edited or translated works deserving Mehregan Prize in these years.
With regard to previous experience and this course of Mehregan Prize which signified the limitation of the book titles and low quality of the published books, Mehregan Prize secretariat, for the continuation and development of books as such, proposed, that along with election of the best scientific book, there would be the election of the most outstanding ecological figures and NGO’s, in respect with the impact of their efforts in preserving eco-system. This proposal was endorsed by the board of the Jury and is to be executed ever since and awards will be granted in these two respects too.
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(1st Post)
The First Course | 2000:
Selected book: Hayat-e Vahsh-e Iran, Mohrehdaran, Engineer Eskandar Firouz
Second Course | 2001:
Selected book of Khoshksali and Rahhaye Moghabeleh ba An, Dr. Parviz Kardovani
The Third Course | 2002:
The selected book: Eghtesad-e Zistmohiti (Lester Brown), translated by Dr. Hamid Taravati
The Fourth Course | 2003:
The selected book: Oloom-e Zistmohiti (Daniel Chiras), translated by engineers Mohammadreza Dahi and Bahram Moalemi
The Fifth Course | 2004:
The common prize for selected books: Taghier-e Ab va Hava va Asarat-e Zistmohiti-e An, Dr. Nastaran Rahimi; Jangalhaye Bastani-e Shomal dar Astaney-e Vedae, Engineer Nasrindokht Khatibi
-Sixth Course | 2005:
The selected book: Tanavo-e Hayat (Edward Wilson), translated by Dr. Abdolhossein Vahhabzadeh
The Seventh Course | 2006:
The selected book: Rahnamay-e Sahraei-e Pestandaran-e Iran (new edition and revision), Engineer Hooshang Ziaei. Hooshang Ziaei was also praised for his years of decades of services and researches in the fields of Iran’s Wilderness.
-Years 2007-2008
The selected book: In these years due to the limitations of book titles in the field of ecology and with the recognition of the board of the Jury, this prize was not presented. Mehregan Prize for science have resumed biannually since 2011.
The Eighth and Nineth Courses | 2011-2012 (biannual):
The selected book: Considering all the published first-print books, The Jury found none of the edited or translated works deserving Mehregan Prize in these years.
With regard to previous experience and this course of Mehregan Prize which signified the limitation of the book titles and low quality of the published books, Mehregan Prize secretariat, for the continuation and development of books as such, proposed, that along with election of the best scientific book, there would be the election of the most outstanding ecological figures and NGO’s, in respect with the impact of their efforts in preserving eco-system. This proposal was endorsed by the board of the Jury and is to be executed ever since and awards will be granted in these two respects too.
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Mehregan Prize Selected Winners of Science (Science for All) in the field of Ecology:
(2st Post)
The Tenth and Eleventh Courses | 2013-2014 (biannual):
• The best selected book:
- After considering all the published edited and translated books in these years, the Jury found no work worthy of Mehregan Prize.
• A Life-time Attempt in the Field of Ecology:
- The selected figure: Dr. Seyyed Ahang Kosar, an influential character in the sphere of Iran’s eco-system, and for the collection of his works
• The Best NGO:
- The praised NGO: Mashhad’s Kavi-Konj Nature School (directed by Simin Ziaei); The Center of Ashnaei ba Hayate Vahsh (directed by Engineer Dena Ziaei); Kanoon-e Sabz-e Fars (directed by Engineer Bahman Izadi )
- The appreciated NGO: Khazandeh Shenasan-e Pars Foundation (directed bu Hanieh Ghaffari); Afshin Zarei and Mohammad Ali Allahgholi for Havaye Tazeh television show
Twelfth and Thirteenth Courses | 2015-2016 (biannual):
• The best book:
- Ecology va Mohyt-e Zist-e Khodemooni, Dr. Nosratollah Safaeian
• The praised book:
- Rahnemaye Meidani-e Tabiaatgardi ba Gyahan-e Iran, Masjid Eskandari
• A Life-time Attempt in the Field of Ecology:
- The selected character: Dr. Bahram Hassanzadeh Kiabi, a prominent figure in ecology for his collection of works and services
- The praised figure: Seyyed Bagher Mousavi, the influential figure, ecologist and photographer of wilderness
• The best NGO:
- The selected NGO: Anjoman-e Sabzgostaran-e Paghalat, an NGO near Lamerd in the South of Fars Province
- The praised NGO: Gorouh-e Mardomi-e Dideban-e Estahban-e Fars, an NGO in Estahban of Fars Province
The Fourteenth and Fifteenth Courses | 2017-2018:
• The best book:
- Marhaye Iran, Mehdi Rajabizadeh
• The first praised book:
- Divarha ra Bardarim ..., a collection of photographs of children and nature in two languages Persian-English, Pourya Ghelichkhani
• Second praised book:
- Favayede Taalabha, by Henrik Majnoonian, Nahid Ahmadi, Zahra Ghelichipour and Nazanin Jamei
• The first appreciated book:
- Ghorogh Shekasteh-ye Jangalhaye Hirkani-Kaspiani-e Iran, Hanif Reza Golzar
• The second appreciated book:
- Dar Jostojooye Tabiaat—Gharizehye Zistgeraei, by Edward Wilson, translated by Kaveh Feizollahi
• A life-time Attempt in the Field of Ecology:
- Selected figure: Dr. Ali Yakhkeshi
- The praised character: Dr. Hayedeh Shirzadi
• Superior NGO’s:
- The selected best NGO: Jameiat-e Didehban-e Tabiaat-e Shahrood
- The first praised NGO: Anjoman-e Doostdaran-e Mohyte Zist va Tabiat-e Kalmorz
- The second praised NGO: Anjoman-e Sabz-e Chia
- The first appreciated NGO: Anjoman-e Doostdaran-e Damavand-Kooh
- The second appreciated NGO: Jameiat-e Doostdaran-e Mohyt-e Zist - Tabiaat-Yaran-e Esfahan
Sixteenth and Seventeenth Courses | 2019-2020 (biannual):
The evaluation process of these courses has terminated in spring of 2022 and the list of pre-final nominees in the best selected books, a life-time Attempt in the field of Ecology and the best NGO’s have been announced.
According to the pre-determined schedule, the final ceremony was supposed to be held in October 2022, but due to the present gloomy and bitter social circumstances, whose description was rendered, in October 2022, in the statement of the director and 24 members of the Jury, it was postponed to another occasion.
The Eighteenth and Nineteenth Courses | 2021-2022 (biannual):
The first-print books, the characters’ activities and NGO’s in the field of Iranian Ecology in 2021 and 2022 are being considered by the Jury board of Mehregan Prize of Science.
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(2st Post)
The Tenth and Eleventh Courses | 2013-2014 (biannual):
• The best selected book:
- After considering all the published edited and translated books in these years, the Jury found no work worthy of Mehregan Prize.
• A Life-time Attempt in the Field of Ecology:
- The selected figure: Dr. Seyyed Ahang Kosar, an influential character in the sphere of Iran’s eco-system, and for the collection of his works
• The Best NGO:
- The praised NGO: Mashhad’s Kavi-Konj Nature School (directed by Simin Ziaei); The Center of Ashnaei ba Hayate Vahsh (directed by Engineer Dena Ziaei); Kanoon-e Sabz-e Fars (directed by Engineer Bahman Izadi )
- The appreciated NGO: Khazandeh Shenasan-e Pars Foundation (directed bu Hanieh Ghaffari); Afshin Zarei and Mohammad Ali Allahgholi for Havaye Tazeh television show
Twelfth and Thirteenth Courses | 2015-2016 (biannual):
• The best book:
- Ecology va Mohyt-e Zist-e Khodemooni, Dr. Nosratollah Safaeian
• The praised book:
- Rahnemaye Meidani-e Tabiaatgardi ba Gyahan-e Iran, Masjid Eskandari
• A Life-time Attempt in the Field of Ecology:
- The selected character: Dr. Bahram Hassanzadeh Kiabi, a prominent figure in ecology for his collection of works and services
- The praised figure: Seyyed Bagher Mousavi, the influential figure, ecologist and photographer of wilderness
• The best NGO:
- The selected NGO: Anjoman-e Sabzgostaran-e Paghalat, an NGO near Lamerd in the South of Fars Province
- The praised NGO: Gorouh-e Mardomi-e Dideban-e Estahban-e Fars, an NGO in Estahban of Fars Province
The Fourteenth and Fifteenth Courses | 2017-2018:
• The best book:
- Marhaye Iran, Mehdi Rajabizadeh
• The first praised book:
- Divarha ra Bardarim ..., a collection of photographs of children and nature in two languages Persian-English, Pourya Ghelichkhani
• Second praised book:
- Favayede Taalabha, by Henrik Majnoonian, Nahid Ahmadi, Zahra Ghelichipour and Nazanin Jamei
• The first appreciated book:
- Ghorogh Shekasteh-ye Jangalhaye Hirkani-Kaspiani-e Iran, Hanif Reza Golzar
• The second appreciated book:
- Dar Jostojooye Tabiaat—Gharizehye Zistgeraei, by Edward Wilson, translated by Kaveh Feizollahi
• A life-time Attempt in the Field of Ecology:
- Selected figure: Dr. Ali Yakhkeshi
- The praised character: Dr. Hayedeh Shirzadi
• Superior NGO’s:
- The selected best NGO: Jameiat-e Didehban-e Tabiaat-e Shahrood
- The first praised NGO: Anjoman-e Doostdaran-e Mohyte Zist va Tabiat-e Kalmorz
- The second praised NGO: Anjoman-e Sabz-e Chia
- The first appreciated NGO: Anjoman-e Doostdaran-e Damavand-Kooh
- The second appreciated NGO: Jameiat-e Doostdaran-e Mohyt-e Zist - Tabiaat-Yaran-e Esfahan
Sixteenth and Seventeenth Courses | 2019-2020 (biannual):
The evaluation process of these courses has terminated in spring of 2022 and the list of pre-final nominees in the best selected books, a life-time Attempt in the field of Ecology and the best NGO’s have been announced.
According to the pre-determined schedule, the final ceremony was supposed to be held in October 2022, but due to the present gloomy and bitter social circumstances, whose description was rendered, in October 2022, in the statement of the director and 24 members of the Jury, it was postponed to another occasion.
The Eighteenth and Nineteenth Courses | 2021-2022 (biannual):
The first-print books, the characters’ activities and NGO’s in the field of Iranian Ecology in 2021 and 2022 are being considered by the Jury board of Mehregan Prize of Science.
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Mehregan Prize Call for Novels and Short Story Collections
Twenty third and Twenty Fourth Courses
Novel and Collection of Short Stories
The secretariat office of Mehregan Prize, announcing its call for twenty third and fourth courses of Mehregan Literary Prize for selecting the best novels and short story collections, invites reverent publishers and authors to send their works to this office; the deadline is 20th of June 2024.
Publishers and authors can participate in this event by sending three copies of each title of the novels or short story collections which have been printed in years 2021 and 2022 for the first time. Moreover, publishers and writers whose works were printed during January the first of 2021 up to December, 31st 2023 outside Iran, can send the electronic PDF files of their works or mail three copies of the printed works up to June 20th, 2024 in order to attend these new courses of Mehregan award.
Furthermore, the secretariat office of Mehregan Prize notifies mother tongue speakers in Iranian cultural and geographic spheres that the agenda of "Mehregan Literary Prize of Mother Tongue" is subject to change and thus the call for the related works is delayed and will be announced subsequently.
P.O.Box: 19615-555, Tehran, Iran
Email: mehreganprize@gmail.com
Mehregan Prize Channel (Global): http://t.me/mehreganprize_eng
Mehregan Prize Channel (Persian): http://t.me/mehreganprize_fa
(Secretariat ID: @mehreganprize)
Social Media Contact Number: +989309127217
Mehregan Prize Website: www.mehreganprize.com
Mehregan Prize Secretariat Office
(April 17, 2024)
@mehreganprize_eng
Twenty third and Twenty Fourth Courses
Novel and Collection of Short Stories
The secretariat office of Mehregan Prize, announcing its call for twenty third and fourth courses of Mehregan Literary Prize for selecting the best novels and short story collections, invites reverent publishers and authors to send their works to this office; the deadline is 20th of June 2024.
Publishers and authors can participate in this event by sending three copies of each title of the novels or short story collections which have been printed in years 2021 and 2022 for the first time. Moreover, publishers and writers whose works were printed during January the first of 2021 up to December, 31st 2023 outside Iran, can send the electronic PDF files of their works or mail three copies of the printed works up to June 20th, 2024 in order to attend these new courses of Mehregan award.
Furthermore, the secretariat office of Mehregan Prize notifies mother tongue speakers in Iranian cultural and geographic spheres that the agenda of "Mehregan Literary Prize of Mother Tongue" is subject to change and thus the call for the related works is delayed and will be announced subsequently.
P.O.Box: 19615-555, Tehran, Iran
Email: mehreganprize@gmail.com
Mehregan Prize Channel (Global): http://t.me/mehreganprize_eng
Mehregan Prize Channel (Persian): http://t.me/mehreganprize_fa
(Secretariat ID: @mehreganprize)
Social Media Contact Number: +989309127217
Mehregan Prize Website: www.mehreganprize.com
Mehregan Prize Secretariat Office
(April 17, 2024)
@mehreganprize_eng
Mehregan Prize of Science (Science for all)
18th and 19th Courses
Selection of the best scientific-ecological Book, Supreme Ecological NGOs,
and the Most Influential Figure in Ecology Sphere of Iran
Mehregan Prize secretariat office, announcing the 18th and 19th courses of Mehregan Prize of Science, invites the publishers and authors of scientific-ecological books, whose first-print books were published in 2021 and 2022, to send three copies of their books to the secretariat office up to 20th of April. In the section of NGOs. Mehregan Prize secretariat office invites the director or the founding members of NGO to render a brief biography and a list of their most significant activities and contributions in the years 2021, 2022. They are also required to attach a brief video account of their achievements (a clip) in these two years. It is also noteworthy that written description of the activities should be at most 500 words and the video report should be limited to at most 4 minutes. The deadline for the reception of the documents is 20th of April 2024.
Besides, Mehregan Prize secretariat invites the independent and active organs that if they know a figure qualified for "A life-time struggle" of Mehregan Prize, introduce him/her to this office; the biography and list of the most important works or accomplishments of the person should be included. The deadline for presenting such nominees is December 20th, 2024.
P.O.Box: 19615-555, Tehran, Iran
Email: mehreganprize@gmail.com
Mehregan Prize Channel (Global): http://t.me/mehreganprize_eng
Mehregan Prize Channel (Persian): http://t.me/mehreganprize_fa
(Secretariat ID: @mehreganprize)
Social Media Contact Number: +989309127217
Mehregan Prize Website: www.mehreganprize.com
Mehregan Prize Secretariat Office
(April 17, 2024)
@mehreganprize_eng
18th and 19th Courses
Selection of the best scientific-ecological Book, Supreme Ecological NGOs,
and the Most Influential Figure in Ecology Sphere of Iran
Mehregan Prize secretariat office, announcing the 18th and 19th courses of Mehregan Prize of Science, invites the publishers and authors of scientific-ecological books, whose first-print books were published in 2021 and 2022, to send three copies of their books to the secretariat office up to 20th of April. In the section of NGOs. Mehregan Prize secretariat office invites the director or the founding members of NGO to render a brief biography and a list of their most significant activities and contributions in the years 2021, 2022. They are also required to attach a brief video account of their achievements (a clip) in these two years. It is also noteworthy that written description of the activities should be at most 500 words and the video report should be limited to at most 4 minutes. The deadline for the reception of the documents is 20th of April 2024.
Besides, Mehregan Prize secretariat invites the independent and active organs that if they know a figure qualified for "A life-time struggle" of Mehregan Prize, introduce him/her to this office; the biography and list of the most important works or accomplishments of the person should be included. The deadline for presenting such nominees is December 20th, 2024.
P.O.Box: 19615-555, Tehran, Iran
Email: mehreganprize@gmail.com
Mehregan Prize Channel (Global): http://t.me/mehreganprize_eng
Mehregan Prize Channel (Persian): http://t.me/mehreganprize_fa
(Secretariat ID: @mehreganprize)
Social Media Contact Number: +989309127217
Mehregan Prize Website: www.mehreganprize.com
Mehregan Prize Secretariat Office
(April 17, 2024)
@mehreganprize_eng