Dr Ram Prasad Singh Sahitya puraskar was established under organisation Magahi Academy (Gaya) Bihar having reg no.261-78.
Dr Ram Prasad Singh sahitya puraskar has been started from 1985. The first puraskar was given to Tarkeswar Bharti in a grand function, attended by more than 10 ministers and nearly 100 important Sahityakar.
This puraskar is given to one prominent writer in Hindi and Magahi which and contains ₹7500, certificate, memento and Angavastra. The selection is done by a jury of five members.
The nominations are invited till 15th of June every year. The award function is held on birth anniversary (10th July every year) of prominent writer and social engineer Dr. Ram Prasad Singh. It is celebrated as a grand event and is attended by eminent literary personalities and maghi lovers.