| O. V. Vijayan Sahitya Puraskaram | |
| Subheader: | Award for individual contributions to Malayalam literature |
| Sponsor: | Naveena Samskarika Kala Kendram, Hyderabad |
| Firstawarded: | 2011 |
| Lastawarded: | 2019 |
| Reward: | 50,000, citation, memento designed by Kanayi Kunhiraman |
| Holder Label: | Most recent winner |
| Award1 Type: | Total awarded |
| Award1 Winner: | 9 |
| Award2 Type: | First winner |
| Award2 Winner: | Sarah Joseph |
| Award3 Type: | Last winner |
| Award3 Winner: | P. F. Mathews |
The O. V. Vijayan Sahitya Puraskaram or O. V. Vijayan Literary Award is instituted by the Naveena Samskarika Kala Kendram, Hyderabad, in memory of Malayalam novelist and cartoonist O. V. Vijayan who had spent his last days in Secunderabad. The award consists of a cash component of 50,001, a memento by Kanayi Kunhiraman, and a citation. The award is given to the best book in Malayalam language during the year.[1]
| Year | Recipient | Work | Category | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Sarah Joseph | Ooru Kaval | Novel | [2] | |
| 2012 | Zacharia | Alfonsammayude Maranavum Shavasamskaravum | Short-story Collection | [3] | |
| 2013 | Vijayalakshmi | Vijayalakshmiyude Kavithakal | Poetry collection | [4] | |
| 2014 | B. Rajeevan | Vakkukalum Vasthukkalum | Collection of essays | [5] | |
| 2015 | Ushakumari | Chithirapurathe Janaki | Novel | [6] | |
| 2016 | Chandramathi | Rathnakarante Bharya | Collection of short stories | [7] | |
| 2017 | Lopa R. | Vaikkolpava | Collection of poems | [8] | |
| 2018 | C. S. Meenakshi | Bhoumachapam - Indian Bhoopatanirmanathinte Vismayacharithram | Non Fiction | [9] | |
| 2019 | Karunakaran | Yuvavayirunna Onpathu Varsham | Novel | [10] | |
| 2022 | P. F. Mathews | Muzhakkam | Novel | [11] [12] |