| Sahitya Akademi Award for Telugu | |
| Awardname: | Sahitya Akademi Award for Telugu literature |
| Subheader: | Award for contributions to Telugu literature |
| Awarded For: | Literary award in India |
| Sponsor: | Sahitya Akademi, Government of India |
| Firstawarded: | 1955 |
| Lastawarded: | 2023 |
| Award1 Type: | First winner |
| Award1 Winner: | Suravaram Pratapa Reddy |
| Award2 Type: | Most Recent winner |
| Award2 Winner: | T. Patanjali Sastry |
| Award3 Type: | Total awarded |
| Award3 Winner: | 64 |
The Sahitya Akademi Award is given to writers for their outstanding contributions to Indian and Telugu literature.[1] It has been given each year since 1955 by the Sahitya Akademi (India's National Academy of Letters).
| Year | Author | Work | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Andhrula Sanghika Charitamu (Social History) | ||
| 1956 | Bulusu Venkateswarulu | Bharatiya Tattva Sastramu (Translation of Dr. Radhakrishnan's History of Indian Philosophy) | |
| 1957 | Chariantanananda Swami | Sri Ramakrishnuni Jeevita Charitra (Biography) | |
| 1958 | No Award | ||
| 1959 | No Award | ||
| 1960 | Ponangi Srirama Apparavu | Natyasastramu (A History of Bharata's Natyasastra) | |
| 1961 | Andhra Vaggeyakara Charitramu (A History of Telugu composers and songwriters) | ||
| 1962 | Vishwanatha Satyanarayana | Viswanadha Madhyakkarulu (Poetry) | |
| 1963 | Tripuraneni Gopichand | Panditha Parameswara Sastry Veelunama (Novel) | |
| 1964 | Kreestu Charitra (Poetry) | ||
| 1965 | Misra Manjari (Poetry) | ||
| 1966 | No Award | ||
| 1967 | No Award | ||
| 1968 | No Award | ||
| 1969 | Mahatma Katha (Poetry) | ||
| 1970 | Amrutham Kurisina Rathri (Poetry) | ||
| 1971 | Thapi Dharma Rao | Vijayavilasamu: Hrudayollasavyakhya (Commentary) | |
| 1972 | Sri Sri Sahityamu (Poetry) | ||
| 1973 | Mantalu Manavudu (Poetry) | ||
| 1974 | Thimiram Tho Samaram (Poetry) | ||
| 1975 | Gudiselu Kalipotunnai (Poetry) | ||
| 1976 | No Award | ||
| 1977 | Kundurti Kritulu (Poetry) | ||
| 1978 | Collected Works of Krishna Sastri (6 vols.) | ||
| 1979 | P. Narayanacharya | Janapriya Ramayanamu (Poetry) | |
| 1980 | No Award | ||
| 1981 | Narla Venkateswara Rao | Seeta Josyam (Play) | |
| 1982 | Swarna Kamalaalu (Short stories) | ||
| 1983 | Jeevana Samaram (Sketches) | ||
| 1984 | Aluri Bairagi | Aagama Geeti (Poetry) | |
| 1985 | Gaalivana (Short stories) | ||
| 1986 | G.V. Subramanyam | Andhra Sahitya Vimarsa Angla Prabhavam (Literary criticism) | |
| 1987 | Gurazada Gurupeetham (Essays) | ||
| 1988 | Rachamallu Ramachandra Reddi | Anuvaada Samasyalu (Criticism) | |
| 1989 | S. V. Joga Rao | Manipravalamu (Essays) | |
| 1990 | K Siva Reddy | Mohana-o-Mohana (Poetry) | |
| 1991 | Itlu, Mee Vidheyudu (Short stories) | ||
| 1992 | Hrudaya Netri (Novel) | ||
| 1993 | Madhuranthakam Rajaram Kathalu (Short stories) | ||
| 1994 | Kala Rekha (Criticism) | ||
| 1995 | Yajnam To Tommidi (Short stories) | ||
| 1996 | Kethu Viswanatha Reddy Kathalu (Short stories) | ||
| 1997 | Penumarthi Viswanatha Sastri (Ajanta) | Swapna Lipi (Poetry) | |
| 1998 | Balivada Kantha Rao | Balivada Kantha Rao Kathalu (Short stories) | |
| 1999 | Vallampati Venkata Subbaiah | Katha Silpam (Essays) | |
| 2000 | N. Gopi | Kalanni Nidra Ponivvanu (Poetry) | |
| 2001 | Tirumala Ramachandra | Hampi Nunchi Harappa Daka (Autobiography) | |
| 2002 | Chekuri Ramarao | Smrti Kinankam (Essays) | |
| 2003 | Utpala Satyanarayanacharya | Sri Krishna Chandrodayamu (Poetry) | |
| 2004 | Ampasayya Naveen | Kala Rekhalu (Novel) | |
| 2005 | Tana Margam (Short Stories) | ||
| 2006 | Munipalle Raju | Astitvanadam Aavali Teerana (Short Stories) | |
| 2007 | Satapatramu (Autobiography) | ||
| 2008 | Chitiprolu Krishna Murthy | Purushottamudu (Poetry) | |
| 2009 | Draupadi (Novel)[2] [3] | ||
| 2010 | Syed Saleem | Kaluthunna Poolathota (Novel) | |
| 2011 | Samala Sadasiva | Swaralayalu (Essays) | |
| 2012 | Peddibhotla Subbaramaiah | Peddibhotla Subbaramaiah Kathalu Vol-1 (Short Stories) | |
| 2013 | Katyayani Vidmahe | Sahityaakasamlo Sagam (Essays) | |
| 2014 | Mana Navalalu - Mana Kathanikalu (Literary Criticism) | ||
| 2015 | Volga | Vimuktha (Short Stories) | |
| 2016 | Papineni Sivasankar | Rajanigandha (Poetry) | |
| 2017 | Devi Priya | Gaali Rangu (Poetry) | |
| 2017 | Venna Vallabha Rao | Viraamamerugani Payanam (Translation) | |
| 2018 | Vimarsini (Essay) | ||
| 2019 | Sapta Bhoomi (Novel)[4] | ||
| 2020 | Nikhileshwar | Agniswaasa (2015-2017) (Poetry)[5] | |
| 2021 | Goreti Venkanna | Vallanki Taalam (Poetry)[6] | |
| 2022 | Madhuranthakam Narendra | Manodharmaparagam (Novel)[7] | |
| 2023 | T. Patanjali Sastry | Rameshwaram Kaakulu Marikonni Kathalu (Short Stories)[8] |
| Year | Author | Work | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Kaluvakolanu Sadananda | Adavi Thalli (Children's Novel) | |
| 2011 | M. Bhoopal Reddy | Uggupaalu (Children short stories) | |
| 2013 | D. Sujatha Devi | Aatalo Aratipandu (Stories) |