The Sayawun Tin Shwe Literary Award (Burmese: ဆရာဝန်တင်ရွှေဆု) has been presented annually since November 2002 under the patronage of the Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association (MWJA).
[3] The second Sayawun Tin Shwe awards were held in MICT Park, Hline Township of Yangon on 7 January 2004, attended by senior officials of the Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association.
[6] The sixth award ceremony organized by the Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association was held at Traders Hotel, Yangon on 6 April 2008.
Winners were Dr Tin Aung Aye, Maung Wunna, Naing Zaw and Kaythipan U Hla Myint.
[8] Award winners were Maung Hsu Shin for Eain Dwin Tha Mar Daw (Interior Physician), Chit Oo Nyo for Background of Literature Talk, Profile of U Aung Thin and other Journal Articles, Dr Aung Gyi for Tha Chin Lu, Pone Pyin Lu, Nyein Chan Lu (Person With Song, Person With Story, Person with Peace), and Maung Yint Mar (Kyauk Kone) for Mg Nge Nge Ka Kha Yae Oo Hnit Ratha Sar Dam Myar (You Were My First Star Flower When I Was Young & Other Fictional Essays).