This is a list of literary awards given for Malayalam–language.
See main article: Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award.
Akkitham Award was established in 2021 by Thapasya Kala Sahithya Vedhi in memory of prominent poet Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh, a plaque and a certificate.
| Year | Recipient | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | M. T. Vasudevan Nair | ||
| 2022 | Sreekumaran Thampi | ||
| 2023 | K. P. Sankaran |
See main article: Asan Smaraka Kavitha Puraskaram.
Ashitha Memorial Literary Award (Ashitha Smaraka Sahitya Puraskaram) was established in 2022 in memory of writer Ashitha. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 25,000 and a citation.
| Year | Recipient | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Santhosh Aechikkanam | ||
| 2023 | Subhash Chandran | ||
| 2024 | Sarah Joseph |
The Ayanam – A. Ayyappan Poetry Award was instituted by Ayanam Samskarika Vedi (Ayanam Cultural Forum) in the memory of celebrated Malayalam poet A. Ayyappan.
| Year | Recipient | Work | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Vijayalakshmi | Vijayalakshmiyude Kavithakal | [1] | |
| 2012 | P. N. Gopikrishnan | Idikkaloori Panampattadi | [2] | |
| 2013 | Kalpatta Narayanan | Oru Mudanthante Suvishesham | [3] | |
| 2014 | K. R. Tony | Plamenammayi | [4] | |
| 2015 | NA | NA | ||
| 2016 | Veerankutty | Veerankuttyude Kavithakal | [5] | |
| 2017 | Kureepuzha Sreekumar | Uppa | [6] | |
| 2018 | K. V. Baby | K. V. Babyude Kavithakal | [7] | |
| 2019 | P. Raman | Rathri Pantrandarakku Oru Tharattu | [8] | |
| 2020 | Anwar Ali | Mehaboob Express | [9] | |
| 2022 | M. S. Banesh | Perakkavadi | [10] | |
| 2023 | Anitha Thampi | Muringa Vazha Kariveppu | [11] |
Balamani Amma Award was established by the Kochi International Book Festival Committee in memory of prominent poetess Balamani Amma. The award is for lifetime achievement in language and literature and includes Rs 50,000 and a citation.
| Year | Recipient | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Sugathakumari | ||
| 2005 | M. Leelavathy | ||
| 2006 | Kovilan | ||
| 2007 | — | ||
| 2008 | Kakkanadan | ||
| 2009 | Vishnunarayanan Namboothiri | ||
| 2010 | M. P. Veerendra Kumar | ||
| 2011 | C. Radhakrishnan | ||
| 2012 | Yusuf Ali Kechery | ||
| 2013 | P. Valsala | ||
| 2014 | M. T. Vasudevan Nair | ||
| 2015 | M. Achuthan | ||
| 2016 | S. Ramesan Nair | ||
| 2017 | K. L. Mohana Varma | ||
| 2018 | Sreekumaran Thampi | ||
| 2019 | T. Padmanabhan | ||
| 2020 | No award | ||
| 2021 | M. K. Sanu | ||
| 2022 | V. Madhusoodanan Nair | ||
| 2023 | M. Thomas Mathew |
Basheer Award was instituted by Vaikom Muhammad Basheer Smaraka Trust and consists of an amount of 50,000, a certificate of merit, and a plaque designed by C. N. Karunakaran.[12]
| Year | Recipient | Work(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | N. Prabhakaran | Thiranhedutha Kathakal (Stories) | |
| 2009 | Rafeeq Ahammed | Aalmara (Poetry) | |
| 2010 | Sarah Joseph | Ooru Kaaval (Novel) | |
| 2011 | B. Rajeevan | Vakkukalum Vasthukkalum (Criticism) | |
| 2012 | N. S. Madhavan | Ente Priyapetta Kathakal (Stories) | |
| 2013 | Attoor Ravi Varma | Attoor Kavithakal (Poetry) | |
| 2014 | Subhash Chandran | Manushyanu Oru Aamukham (Novel) | |
| 2015 | Kalpatta Narayanan | Kavithayude Jeevacharithram (Criticism) | |
| 2016 | Ashitha[13] | Ashithayude Kathakal (Stories) | |
| 2017 | Sebastian | Prethi Shareeram (Poetry) | |
| 2018 | V. J. James | Nireeshwaran (Novel) | |
| 2019 | T. Padmanabhan[14] | Maraya (Stories) | |
| 2020 | M. K. Sanu[15] | Durantha Natakam: Ajayyathayute Amarasangeetham (Criticism) | |
| 2021 | K. Satchidanandan[16] | Dukham Enna Veedu (Poetry) | |
| 2022 | M. Mukundan[17] | Nritham Cheyyunna Kudakal (Novel) | |
| 2023 | E. Santhosh Kumar[18] | Narakangalude Upama (Stories) |
C. G. Santhakumar Award is instituted by the Kerala State Institute of Children's Literature for overall contributions of a writer to children's literature in Malayalam. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 60,000, a plaque and a certificate.
| Year | Recipient | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Kunjunni Mash | ||
| 1999 | Sumangala | ||
| 2000 | Prof. S. Sivadas | ||
| 2004 | Palliyara Sreedharan | ||
| 2006 | K. Thayat | ||
| 2007 | Sugathakumari | ||
| 2009 | Sippy Pallippuram | ||
| 2011 | K. V. Ramanadhan | ||
| 2015 | K. Sreekumar | ||
| 2017 | Sooranad Ravi | ||
| T. K. D. Muzhappilangad | |||
| 2019 | P. P. K. Pothuval | ||
| 2021 | Malayath Appunni | ||
| 2022 | Payyannur Kunhiraman | ||
| 2023 | Ullala Babu |
The Ayanam - C. V. Sreeraman Award for Story was instituted in 2008 by Ayanam Samskarika Vedi (Ayanam Cultural Forum) in memory of Malayalam writer C. V. Sreeraman. The winners of the award are:
| Year | Recipient | Work(s) | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | V. R. Sudheesh | |||
| 2009 | Asokan Charuvil | |||
| K. P. Ramanunni | Thiranjedutha Kathakal | |||
| 2010 | Ambikasuthan Mangad | |||
| 2011 | Unni R. | Kottayam 17 | ||
| 2012 | U. K. Kumaran | |||
| 2013 | Vaisakhan | |||
| 2014 | P. K. Parakkadavu | Thiranjedutha Kathakal | ||
| 2015 | Pramod Raman | Drishtichaver | ||
| 2016 | U. A. Khader | |||
| 2017 | E. P. Sreekumar | Adhwanavetta | ||
| 2018 | C. S. Chandrika | Ente Pachakkarimbe | ||
| 2019 | Shihabuddin Poythumkadavu | Oru Paattinte Dooram | ||
| 2021 | Santhosh Echikkanam | Kavana | ||
| 2022 | V. K. Deepa | Woman Eaters |
See main article: Cherukad Award.
Deshabhimani Award is an annual award instituted by Deshabhimani for overall contribution in social, cultural and literary fields. The award was instituted in 2017 as part of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of Deshabhimani. The award carries a prize of Rs 2 lakh.
| Year | Recipient | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | M. T. Vasudevan Nair | ||
| 2018 | T. Padmanabhan | ||
| 2019 | K. J. Yesudas | ||
| 2022 | Adoor Gopalakrishnan | ||
| 2023 | M. K. Sanu |
Deshabhimani Literary Award is an annual award presented by Deshabhimani. Instituted in 2017 during the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of Deshabhimani, this award honours literary works that have been published as first editions within the preceding two years.[19] The award is given in three categories—novel, story and poetry—and carries a prize of Rs 1 lakh in each category.
| Year | Category | Recipient | Work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Novel | M. Mukundan | Kuda Nannakkunna Choyi | |
| Story | Aymanam John | Aymanam Johninte Kathakal | ||
| Poetry | K. V. Ramakrishnan | Kalasakshikal | ||
| Miscellaneous | T. R. Raghavan | Indian Kappalottathinte Charitram | ||
| 2017 | Novel | Rajendran Edathumkara | Njanum Budhanum | |
| Story | Ambikasuthan Mangad | Ente Priyapetta Kathakal | ||
| Poetry | P. Raman | Rathri Pantrandarakku Oru Tharattu | ||
| 2019 | Novel | S. Hareesh | Meesa | |
| Story | Asokan Charuvil | Asokan Charuvilinte Kathakal | ||
| Poetry | K. Satchidanandan | Pakshikal Ente Pirake Varunnu | ||
| 2022 | Novel | T. D. Ramakrishnan | Pacha Manja Chuvappu | |
| Story | V. K. Deepa | Women Eaters | ||
| Poetry | Vishnuprasad | Nrithasala |
Deviprasadam Trust or the OMC Trust is established in the memory of Sanskrit scholar O. M. C. Narayanan Nambudiripadby his son Sri O N Damodaran Nambudiripad in 1990. Since 1990, the Trust gives awards in various disciplines such as Sanskrit, Vedanta, Music, Malayalam literature, and Kathakali. The award for literature has been given since 1997.[20]
See main article: Edasseri Award.
See main article: Ezhuthachan Puraskaram.
The Federal Bank Literary Award (Federal Bank Sahitya Puraskaram) was instituted by Federal Bank in 2022 to recognise literary works in Malayalam. The award carries a prize of Rs 1 lakh and is distributed during the Kerala Literature Festival.
| Year | Recipient | Work(s) | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | K. Venu | Oranweshananthinte Katha (Autobiography) | ||
| 2023 | Sarah Joseph | Kara (Novel) |
See main article: Jnanpith Award. Jnanpith Award, India's most prestigious literary honour, was won by the following Malayalam authors.
| Year | Recipient | Work(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | G. Sankara Kurup | Odakkuzhal | |
| 1980 | S. K. Pottekkatt | Oru Desathinte Katha | |
| 1984 | Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai | Kayar | |
| 1995 | M. T. Vasudevan Nair | Overall contribution | |
| 2007 | O. N. V. Kurup | Overall contribution | |
| 2019 | Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri[28] | Overall contribution |
Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan Award was established in 2015 by Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan Foundation in memory of prominent poet Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 55,555 and a citation.
| Year | Recipient | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | O. N. V. Kurup | ||
| 2016 | Ashok Vajpeyi | ||
| 2017 | V. Madhusoodanan Nair | ||
| 2018 | Chandrashekhara Kambara | ||
| 2019 | Sugathakumari | ||
| 2020 | K. G. Sankara Pillai | ||
| 2023 | Prabha Varma | ||
| 2024 | Rafeeq Ahamed |
| Year | Recipient | Work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Savithri Rajeevan | Savithri Rajeevante Kavithakal (Poetry) | |
| Vaisakhan | Silencer (Short story collection) | ||
| 2011 | Orma Kondu Thurakkavunna Vathilukal (Poetry) | ||
| Punathil Kunjabdulla | Ente Kamukimarum Mattu Kathakalum (Short story collection) | ||
| 2012 | O. N. V. Kurup | Dinantham (Poetry) | |
| M. Mukundan | Delhi Gadhakal (Novel) |
See main article: Sahitya Akademi Award and List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Malayalam.
See main article: List of Bal Sahitya Puraskar winners for Malayalam. The following are the winners of Bal Sahitya Puraskar, awarded annually by Sahitya Akademi for children's literature.[29]
| Year | Recipient | Work | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Sippy Pallippuram | Oridath Oridath Oru Kunjunni | ||
| 2011 | K. Pappootty | Chiruthakkuttiyum Mashum | ||
| 2012 | K. Sreekumar | Overall contribution | ||
| 2013 | Leela Nambudiripad (Sumangala) | Overall contribution | ||
| 2014 | K. V. Ramanadhan | Overall contribution | ||
| 2015 | S. Sivadas | Overall contribution | ||
| 2016 | N. P. Hafiz Mohamad | Kuttippattalathinte Keralaparyadanam | ||
| 2017 | S. R. Lal | Kunhunniyude Yathrapusthakam | ||
| 2018 | P. K. Gopi | Olachoottintte Velicham | ||
| 2019 | Malayath Appunni | Overall contribution | ||
| 2020 | Gracy | Vazhthappetta Poocha | ||
| 2021 | Raghunath Paleri | Avar Moovarum Oru Mazhavillum | ||
| 2022 | Sethu | Chekkutty | ||
| 2023 | Priya A. S. | Perumazhayathe Kunjithalukal |
See main article: Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award.
Kunjunni Award is given by Balasahiti Prakashan, the publication wing of Balagokulam, in memory of poet Kunjunni Mash. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 25,000, a plaque and a certificate.
| Year | Recipient | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | P. I. Sankaranarayanan | ||
| 2016 | P. K. Gopi | ||
| 2020 | P. P. Sreedharanunni | ||
| 2021 | Gopi Puthukode | ||
| 2022 | Gopinath Muthukad | ||
| 2023 | Mani K. Chenthapure | ||
| 2024 | Malayath Appunni |
The award, instituted in the memory of Lalithambika Antharjanam, was given in two categories: one for lifetime contribution to Malayalam literature (Rs 30,001 and a bronze memento) and the other for a promising young woman writer (Rs 5,000). The award was given by the Lalithambika Antharjanam Memorial Trust which was established in 1989 in Ramapuram, Kottayam.[30]
The literary prize was instituted in 2006 by Malayattoor Smaraka Samithi in the name of writer Malayattoor Ramakrishnan. It consists of a cash prize of ₹25,000, a citation, and statuette.
| Year | Recipient | Work | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Perumbadavam Sreedharan | Narayanam | ||
| 2007 | K. P. Ramanunni | Jeevithathinte Pusthakam | ||
| 2008 | NA | NA | ||
| 2009 | NA | NA | ||
| 2010 | N. Prabhakaran | Janakatha | ||
| 2011 | NA | NA | ||
| 2012 | Unnikrishnan Thiruvazhiyode | Rathi Rathya | ||
| 2013 | Prabha Varma | Shyama Madhavam | ||
| 2014 | NA | NA | ||
| 2015 | V. Madhusoodanan Nair | Achchan Piranna Veedu | ||
| 2016 | T. D. Ramakrishnan | Sugandhi Enna Andal Devanayaki | ||
| 2017 | Satheesh Babu Payyannur | Khamarunnisayude Koottukari | ||
| 2019 | Zacharia | Then | ||
| 2020 | George Onakkoor | Hridaya Raagangal | ||
| 2021 | Sajil Sreedhar | Vasavadatha | ||
| 2022 | Benyamin | Nishabda Sancharangal | ||
| 2023 | Sarah Joseph | Esther |
The literary prize was instituted in 2022 by Malayattoor Foundation in the name of writer Malayattoor Ramakrishnan. The first Malayattoor Award was awarded on 30 May 2022, the 95th Birth Anniversary of Malayattoor.[32] The award includes a cash prize of Rs. 25,000, a statue and a citation.
| Year | Recipient | Work | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Subhash Chandran | Samudrashila | ||
| 2023 | V. J. James | Anticlock |
See main article: Mathrubhumi Literary Award.
See main article: Muttathu Varkey Award.
The literary prize was instituted in the name of writer N. V. Krishna Warrier.
| Year | Recipient | Work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Olappamanna | Jalakapakshi | |
| 1994 | M. P. Sankunni Nair | Chathravum Chamaravum | |
| 1995 | M. Mukundan | Daivathinte Vikrithikal | |
| 1996 | Madhavikutty | Nashtapetta Neelambari | |
| 1997 | Balamani Amma | Nivedyam | |
| 1998 | M. Leelavathy | Adipraroopangal Sahithyathil | |
| 1999 | Kovilan | Thattakam | |
| 2000 | M. T. Vasudevan Nair | Sherlock |
The literary prize was instituted in the name of writer Nalapat Narayana Menon.
| Year | Recipient | Work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Mullanezhi | Naranath Prathan | |
| 1990 | Puzhankara Balanarayanan | Ardhanagnar | |
| 1991 | N. Mohanan | Sheshapathram | |
| 1992 | Vayala Vasudevan Pillai | Oru Pakshikunjinte Maranam | |
| 1993 | M. Leelavathy | Adipraroopangal Sahithyathil | |
| 1994 | O. N. V. Kurup | Ujjayini | |
| 1996 | Anand | Govardhande Yathrakal | |
| 1998 | E. Harikumar | Sookshichu Vacha Mayilpeeli | |
| 1999 | M. P. Veerendra Kumar | Prathibhayude Verukal Thedi | |
| 2000 | K. B. Sreedevi | Chanakkallu | |
| 2001 | Yusufali Kechery | Mukhapadamillathe |
The literary prize is instituted in the name of writer Nooranad Haneef. It consists of a cash prize of 25,001 and citation and is given for writers under the age of 45.[33]
| Year | Recipient | Work | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | V. M. Devadas | Pannivetta | ||
| 2012 | E. Santhosh Kumar | |||
| 2013 | K. R. Meera | Aarachaar | ||
| 2014 | Benyamin | Manjaveyil Maranangal | ||
| 2015 | Susmesh Chandroth | Paper Lodge | ||
| 2016 | Shemi | Nadavaziyile Nerukal | ||
| 2017 | Sangeetha Sreenivasan | Acid | ||
| 2018 | Sonia Rafeeq | Herbarium | ||
| 2019 | G. R. Indugopan | Padinjare Kollam Chorakkalam | ||
| 2020 | V. Shinilal | Sambarkkakranthi | ||
| 2021 | Yasar Arafath | Mutharkunnile Musallakal | ||
| 2022 | Nisha Anilkumar | Avadhootharude Adayalangal | ||
| 2023 | K. N. Prashanth | Ponam | ||
| 2024 | M. P. Lijin Raj | Margarita |
See main article: O. N. V. Literary Award.
See main article: O. V. Vijayan Sahitya Puraskaram.
See main article: Odakkuzhal Award.
See main article: P. Kesavadev Literary Award.
| Year | Recipient | Work(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | K. Satchidanandan | Malayalam | |
| 1998 | Prabha Varma | Chandana Nazhi | |
| 1999 | Puthussery Ramachandran | Utsava Bali | |
| 2000 | Desamangalam Ramakrishnan | Maravi Ezhuthunnathu | |
| 2001 | Vijayalakshmi | Mazhathan Mattetho Mukham | |
| 2002 | O. N. V. Kurup | Ee Purathana Kinnaram | |
| 2003 | D. Vinayachandran | Samasthakeralam P. O. | |
| 2004 | Chemmanam Chacko | Ottayal Pattalam | |
| 2005 | Attoor Ravi Varma | Attoor Ravi Varmayude Kavithakal – Bhaagam 2 | |
| 2006 | K. Ayyappa Paniker | K. Ayyappa Panikerude Kavithakal | |
| 2007 | Sugathakumari | Manalezhuthu | |
| 2008 | Vishnunarayanan Namboothiri | Uttarayanam | |
| 2009 | P. K. Gopi | Sushumnayile Sangeetham | |
| 2010 | Ettumanoor Somadasan | Jalasamadhi | |
| 2011 | C. Radhakrishnan | NA | |
| 2012 | Attoor Ravi Varma | NA | |
| 2013[34] | P. P. Ramachandran | Katte Kadale |
See main article: Padmaprabha Literary Award.
See main article: Padmarajan Award.
Puthoor Award was established by Unnikrishnan Puthoor Memorial Trust and Foundation in memory of writer Unnikrishnan Puthoor. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 11,111, a statuette designed by J. R. Prasad and a certificate.
| Year | Recipient | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | M. Leelavathy | ||
| 2019 | M. T. Vasudevan Nair | ||
| 2020 | Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri | ||
| 2021 | Sreekumaran Thampi | ||
| 2023 | George Onakkoor | ||
| 2024 | Vaisakhan |
The Prof. S. Guptan Nair Award was instituted in 2007 by Prof S. Guptan Nair Foundation, to honour Malayalam scholar S. Guptan Nair. The award carries Rs. 25,000 in cash and a citation. Some of the recipients of the award are listed below.
| Year | Recipient | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Dr. M. Leelavathy | |
| 2011 | Dr. M. V. Vishnu Namboothiri | |
| 2015 | Puthussery Ramachandran | |
| 2017 | Prof. M. K. Sanu | |
| 2019 | Prof. K. P. Sankaran | |
| 2022 | Dr. M. M. Basheer | |
Samastha Kerala Sahithya Parishad is an organisation established in 1926 (as Sahithya Samajam). The Samastha Kerala Sahithya Parishad Award was established in 1988. The award was given to individual works published in Malayalam but since 2004, it is given for the overall contribution of a writer in Malayalam literature.
| Year | Recipient | Work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | T. Padmanabhan | Kalabhairavan | |
| 1989 | Punathil Kunjabdulla | Kanyavanangal | |
| 1990 | Balamani Amma | Thiranjedutha Kavithakal | |
| 1991 | Anand | Marubhoomikal Undakunnathu | |
| 1992 | Ayyappa Paniker | Ayyappa Panikerude Kavithakal | |
| 1994 | N. P. Mohammed | Daivathinte Kannu | |
| 1995 | Thikkodiyan | Arangu Kanatha Nadan | |
| 1996 | Madhavikutty | Neermathalam Pootha Kalam | |
| 1998 | Kovilan | Thattakam | |
| 1999 | O. V. Vijayan | Thalamurakal | |
| 2001 | C. V. Sreeraman | C. V. Sreeramante Kathakal | |
| 2002 | Mundur Krishnankutty | Enne Veruthe Vittalum | |
| 2004 | M. T. Vasudevan Nair | ||
| Sukumar Azhikode | |||
| O.N.V. Kurup | |||
| Vaikom Chandrasekharan Nair | |||
| Kakkanadan | |||
| 2008 | Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri | ||
| 2009 | M. Leelavathy | ||
| 2010 | Vishnunarayanan Namboothiri | ||
| 2011 | M. K. Sanu | ||
| 2012 | K. Satchidanandan | ||
| 2015 | Sugathakumari | ||
| 2019 | Sethu | ||
| 2020 | N. S. Madhavan | ||
| 2021 | Sreekumaran Thampi | ||
| 2022 | M. Thomas Mathew |
See main article: Saraswati Samman. Saraswati Samman was instituted in 1991 by the K. K. Birla Foundation for outstanding prose or poetry works in any of the Indian languages. The award was won by the following Malayalam authors.
| Year | Recipient | Work(s) | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Balamani Amma | Nivedyam (Poetry collection) | ||
| 2005 | Ayyappa Paniker | Ayyappa Panikerude Kritikal (Poetry collection) | ||
| 2012 | Sugathakumari | Manalezhuthu (Poetry collection) | ||
| 2023 | Prabha Varma | Roudra Sathwikam (Novel in verse) |
The award was instituted by Thakazhi Smaraka Samiti and Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala in the memory of renowned writer Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai. The award consists of Rs.50,000, a citation and a plaque.The award is given for a writer's overall contributions to Malayalam literature.
| Year | Recipient | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | M. T. Vasudevan Nair | ||
| 2016 | C. Radhakrishnan | ||
| 2017 | NA | ||
| 2018 | T. Padmanabhan | ||
| 2019 | Sreekumaran Thampi | ||
| 2020 | Perumbadavam Sreedharan | ||
| 2021 | M. Leelavathy | ||
| 2022 | M. Mukundan | ||
| 2023 | M. K. Sanu |
The award was instituted in 2009 by Calicut-based Thanima Kala Sahithya Vedi, a literary organisation founded in 1991. Seminal works in a specific literary genre are considered for the award each year.
| Year | Recipient | Work | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Jayarathnam Paatyam | Six Days More | Screenplay |
| 2010 | Rasheed Parakkal | Oru Thakkali Krishikkarante Swapnangal | Novel |
| 2011 | J. Anil Kumar | Bibleil Krishnan, Mayilppeeli, Pranayam | Short story |
| 2012 | Sulfikar | Marannu Vacha Kudakal | Poem |
| 2013 | Dr. B. Balachandran | Keraleeya Vasthra Paramparyam | Scholarly literature |
| 2014 | Radhakrishnan Perambra | Red Alert | Drama |
| 2015 | E. M. Sakeer Hussain[35] | Jerusaleminte Suvisheham | Spiritual literature |
| 2016 | Abubakkar Kappadu[36] | Chollum Chelum | Children's literature |
| 2017 | Dr. K. T. Jaleel[37] | Malabar Kalapam Oru Punar Vayana | History |
| 2018 | V. N. Prasannan[38] | P. Gangadharan: Nishkasithanaya Navothana Nayakan | Biography |
| 2019 | Prasanth Babu Kaithapram[39] | Derappan | Novel |
| 2020 | P. A. Aboobacker[40] | Arabi Malayalam: Malayalathinte Classical Bhavangal | Scholarly literature |
| 2021 | Ambikasuthan Mangad[41] | Yokoso Japan Viseshangal | Travelogue |
| 2022 | Sunu A. V.[42] | Indian Poocha | Short story |
| 2023 | Deepak P.[43] | Nirmmithabuddhikalathe Samoohika Rashtreeya Jeevitham | Technology studies |
| Year | Recipient | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | O. N. V. Kurup | [44] | |
| 2012 | K. P. A. C. Lalitha | [45] | |
| 2013 | Thomas Jacob | [46] | |
| 2014 | NA | — | |
| 2015 | Kavalam Narayana Panicker | [47] | |
| 2016 | Puthussery Ramachandran | [48] | |
| 2017 | Nedumudi Venu | [49] | |
| 2018 | Raghavan | [50] | |
| 2019 | Manoj Narayanan | [51] |
See main article: Ulloor Award.
| Year | Recipient | Work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Prabha Varma | ||
| 1988 | T. P. Rajeevan | ||
| 1989 | Divakaran Vishnumangalam | ||
| 1990 | K. Rajagopalan | ||
| 1991 | P. P. Ramachandran | ||
| Valsan Vathussery | |||
| 1992 | Gireesh Puliyoor | ||
| 1993 | K. S. Ajith | ||
| 1994 | Sindhu Bhaskaran | ||
| 1995 | V. R. Santhosh | ||
| 1996 | Vandana V. | ||
| 1997 | A. C. Sreehari | ||
| 1998 | Azeem Thannimoodu | ||
| 1999 | Kanimol | ||
| 2001 | Lopa R. | ||
| 2004 | Arya Gopi | ||
| 2006 | Anuja Akathoottu | ||
| 2007 | Abdul Salam | ||
| 2008 | Surya Binoy | ||
| 2009 | Unni Sreedalam | ||
| 2010 | K. M. Pramod | ||
| 2011 | S. Kalesh | ||
| 2012 | Kalpatta Narayanan | ||
| 2013 | K. R. Tony | ||
| 2015 | M. Jayaraj | Malayala Achadimadhyamam: Boothavum Varthamanavum | |
| 2016 | A. K. Abdul Hakim | Silayil Theertha Smarakangal (Ed.) | |
| 2018 | K. V. Sarathchandran | Vithakkunnavante Upama | |
Vaikom Chandrasekharan Nair Award was instituted by the Sharjah chapter of Yuvakalasahithy UAE in memory of writer Vaikom Chandrasekharan Nair.[52] The 12th edition of the award, which carries a cash prize of Rs 25,000 and a certificate, was announced in 2024.[53]
| Year | Recipient | Work | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | U. K. Kumaran | Thakshankunnu Swaroopam | ||
| 2016 | Alankode Leelakrishnan | NA | ||
| 2021 | K. K. Kochu | Dalitan | ||
| 2023 | C. Radhakrishnan | Overall contribution[54] | ||
| 2024 | P. N. Gopikrishnan | Hindutva Rashtreeyathinte Katha |
See main article: Vallathol Award.
See main article: Vayalar Award.