Mathrubhumi Literary Award Explained

Mathrubhumi Literary Award
Subheader:Award for individual contributions to Malayalam literature
Sponsor:Mathrubhumi
Firstawarded:2001
Lastawarded:2024
Reward:300,000, citation, plaque
Holder Label:Most recent winner
Award1 Type:Total awarded
Award1 Winner:21
Award2 Type:First winner
Award2 Winner:Thikkodiyan
Award3 Type:Last winner
Award3 Winner:Zacharia

Mathrubhumi Literary Award (also known as Mathrubhumi Sahitya Puraskaram) is a literary award instituted in 2001 by leading Malayalam daily Mathrubhumi. A sum of 3 lakh, a plaque and citation constitute the award. The award is conferred as a recognition of a writer's overall contribution to the Malayalam literature.

Recipients

Year Recipient Image Ref.
2000Thikkodiyan[1]
2003M. V. Devan
2004Pala Narayanan Nair
2005O. V. Vijayan
2006M. T. Vasudevan Nair
2007M. Mukundan[2]
2008Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri[3]
2009Kovilan[4]
2010Vishnunarayanan Namboothiri[5]
2011Sukumar Azhikode[6]
2012M. Leelavathy[7]
2013Punathil Kunjabdulla[8]
2014Sugathakumari[9]
2015T. Padmanabhan[10]
2016C. Radhakrishnan[11]
2017M. K. Sanu[12]
2018N. S. Madhavan[13]
2019U. A. Khader[14]
2020K. Satchidanandan[15]
2022Sethu[16]
2023Zacharia[17]

See also

References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20050810084604/http://www.hindu.com/2005/07/31/stories/2005073110970300.htm "Mathrubhumi prize presented"
  2. http://zeenews.india.com/news/literary-corner/m-mukundan-bags-mathrubhumi-literary-award_338873.html "M Mukundan bags Mathrubhumi Literary Award"
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20140413125452/http://www.hindu.com/2008/12/04/stories/2008120454890500.htm "Mathrubhumi award for Akkitham"
  4. News: Mathrubhumi Literary Award for 'Kovilan'. 10 September 2009. The Hindu. 6 July 2012.
  5. https://archive.today/20130128092920/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/story.php?id=100836 "Vishnu Narayanan Namboodiri bags Mathrubhumi literary award"
  6. http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/story.php?id=116205 "Mathrubhumi literary award presented to Azhikode "
  7. http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/features/leelavati-chosen-for-mathrubhumi-literary-award/article4062066.ece "Leelavati chosen for Mathrubhumi Literary Award"
  8. News: Punathil Kunjabdulla wins Mathrubhumi literary award. 11 October 2013. Mathrubhumi. 14 September 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131007060423/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/story.php?id=139829. 7 October 2013. dead.
  9. News: Mathrubhumi award for Sugathakumari . 2 October 2014. The Hindu. 2 October 2014.
  10. News: Mathrubhumi Literary Award for T Padmanabhan. 12 September 2015. Mathrubhumi. 7 September 2015.
  11. News: C Radhakrishnan selected for Mathrubhumi Literary award. The Hindu Business Line. 18 October 2016.
  12. News: MK Sanu selected for Mathrubhumi Literary Award . 16 April 2018 . Mathrubhumi . . 12 October 2017.
  13. News: Mathrubhumi Literary Award for N S Madhavan . 22 February 2019 . Mathrubhumi . . 31 December 2018.
  14. News: U A Khader bags Mathrubhumi Literary Award 2019 . 20 December 2019 . Mathrubhumi . Calicut. 18 December 2019.
  15. Web site: K Satchidanandan wins Mathrubhumi Literary Award 2020 . 18 November 2020 . Mathrubhumi . en.
  16. News: 19 April 2023 . Mathrubhumi . Mathrubhumi Award 2022 for writer Sethu . en . 19 April 2023.
  17. News: 18 March 2024 . Mathrubhumi Literary Award 2023 for Zacharia . Mathrubhumi . 18 March 2024.