The Pakistan Academy of Letters gives the following two awards every year for the best books published in Balochi language:
Named after the great Ṣūfī poet of Balochi, this award is given every year to the best collection of Balochi poetry. This award was launched in 1981. Before the Syed Hashmi Award for Balochi prose in 2017, this award covered all Balochi literature. So far, the following poets and writers have received this award:
# | Title | Author | Year |
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1 | Nozorgam | Aziz Muhammad Bugti | 1401 AH |
2 | Gorobam | Bashir Ahmad Bedar | 1402 AH |
3 | Jalar | Ghani Tariq | 1403 AH |
4 | Guldasta-e Qoumi | Mir Muhammad Isa Qoumi | 1404 AH |
5 | Sachkanin Sasa | Syed Hashmi | 1405 AH |
6 | Tawar | Mohammad Hussain Anqa | 1406 AH |
7 | Chihal | Murad Sahir | 1407 AH |
8 | Rochakiye Kasht Kunt | Akbar Barkzai | 1408 AH |
9 | Hishkin Rakh Sooz Bant | Allah Bashk Buzdar | 1409 AH |
10 | Guleen Bandat | Abdul Majid Gwadari | 1410 AH |
11 | Zari Nood | Yusuf Gichki | 1411 AH |
12 | Sankal | Ghani Parwaz | 1412 AH |
13 | Rahkani Tal-i Halke | Muneer Ahmed Badini | 1413 AH |
14 | Hun Hosham | Saba Dushtyari | 1414 AH |
15 | Shap Sahar Andem | Ata Shad | 1415 AH |
16 | Nagra Daranz | Ghaus Bakhsh Sabir | 1416 AH |
17 | Labzanki Shar Gaddari | Ghani Parwaz | 1417 AH |
18 | Shahim | Wahid Buzdar | 1418 AH |
19 | Mausam Ant Wadarani | Ghani Parwaz | 1998 |
20 | Angrin Wahag | Professor Saba Dushtyari | 1999 |
21 | Aap Rang | Manzoor Bismil | 2000 |
22 | Yatani Dreg | Mohammad Yusuf Gichki | 2001 |
23 | Tunapin Taran | M. S. Azat | 2002 |
24 | Dar-i Asp | Nagman | 2003 |
25 | Burtap | Dr. Ali Dost Baloch | 2004 |
26 | Hambooin Darut | Zafar Ali Zafar | 2005 |
27 | Joker | Mohammad Baig Baigal | 2006 |
28 | Rokain Pul | Mir Muhammad Hussain Anqa | 2007 |
29 | Shal-e Gulen Bazar | Muneer Ahmed Badini | 2008 |
30 | Qurnani Qahrin Dukh | Muneer Ahmed Badini | 2009 |
31 | Hazarain Pasai Ship | Muneer Ahmed Badini | 2010 |
32 | Bya Aozand, Bya Amreeka | Muneer Ahmed Badini | 2011 |
33 | Bolaan Thanak | Muhammad Panah Baloch | 2012 |
34 | Bahisht Dozukha | Muneer Ahmed Badini | 2013 |
35 | Balochi Classical Shaayari | Ghafoor Shad | 2014 |
36 | Bard | Rahman Murad | 2015 |
37 | Darkashee Labzank | A. R. Daad | 2016 |
38 | Zapteen Zaher | Ahmed Zaheer | 2017 |
39 | Byakaput Wash Nalgin | Inayatullah Qoumi | 2018 |
40 | Biyate Dastaan Rujan | Saeed Tabassum Mazari | 2019 |
41 | Chiragh Laib Int | Masroor Shad | 2021 |
42 | Gas-e Water Keng Lootan | Mubarak Qazi | 2022 |
Named after the prominent Balochi prose writer Syed Hashmi, this award is given every year to the best Balochi prose book. This award was launched in 2017. Earlier, the Mast Tawakali Award covered entire Balochi literature. So far, the following Balochi prose writers have received this award:
# | Title | Author | Year |
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1 | Mah-e Sar-e Roch-e Cheer | Ghani Parwaz | 2017 |
2 | Balochi Zaban-e Banza-e Nabishta Rahband | Dr. Ghafoor Shad | 2019 |
3 | Shap Jah Weroch Jah | Dr. Naimatullah Gichki | 2020 |
4 | Shishlo | Dr. Fazal Khaliq | 2021 |
5 | Tarangani Johan | Yusuf Gichki | 2022 |