List of Malayalam literary awards

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This is a list of literary awards given for Malayalam–language.

Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award

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Akkitham 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 Template:Center
2022 Sreekumaran Thampi Template:Center
2023 K. P. Sankaran Template:Center

Asan Poetry Prize

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Ashitha Memorial Literary Award

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 Template:Center
2023 Subhash Chandran Template:Center
2024 Sarah Joseph Template:Center
2025 M. Mukundan Template:Center

Ayyappan Puraskaram

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]
2024 T. P. Vinod Sathyamayum Lokame [12]

Balamani Amma Award

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 Template:Center
2005 M. Leelavathy Template:Center
2006 Kovilan Template:Center
2007 —
2008 Kakkanadan Template:Center
2009 Vishnunarayanan Namboothiri Template:Center
2010 M. P. Veerendra Kumar Template:Center
2011 C. Radhakrishnan Template:Center
2012 Yusuf Ali Kechery Template:Center
2013 P. Valsala Template:Center
2014 M. T. Vasudevan Nair Template:Center
2015 M. Achuthan Template:Center
2016 S. Ramesan Nair Template:Center
2017 K. L. Mohana Varma Template:Center
2018 Sreekumaran Thampi Template:Center
2019 T. Padmanabhan Template:Center
2020 No award Template:Center
2021 M. K. Sanu Template:Center
2022 V. Madhusoodanan Nair Template:Center
2023 M. Thomas Mathew Template:Center
2024 Chathanath Achuthanunni Template:Center

Basheer Award

Basheer Award was instituted by Vaikom Muhammad Basheer Smaraka Trust and consists of an amount of Template:INR 50,000, a certificate of merit, and a plaque designed by C. N. Karunakaran.[13]

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[14] Ashithayude Kathakal (Stories)
2017 Sebastian Prethi Shareeram (Poetry)
2018 V. J. James Nireeshwaran (Novel)
2019 T. Padmanabhan[15] Maraya (Stories)
2020 M. K. Sanu[16] Durantha Natakam: Ajayyathayute Amarasangeetham (Criticism)
2021 K. Satchidanandan[17] Dukham Enna Veedu (Poetry)
2022 M. Mukundan[18] Nritham Cheyyunna Kudakal (Novel)
2023 E. Santhosh Kumar[19] Narakangalude Upama (Stories)
2024 P. N. Gopikrishnan[20] Kavitha Mamsabhojiyanu (Poetry)
2025 S. Hareesh[21] Pattunoolppuzhu (Novel)

C. G. Santhakumar Award

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 Template:Center
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 Template:Center
2023 Ullala Babu Template:Center

C. V. Sreeraman Award

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 Template:—
2009 Asokan Charuvil Template:—
K. P. Ramanunni Thiranjedutha Kathakal Template:Center
2010 Ambikasuthan Mangad Template:—
2011 Unni R. Kottayam 17 Template:Center
2012 U. K. Kumaran Template:—
2013 Vaisakhan Template:— Template:Center
2014 P. K. Parakkadavu Thiranjedutha Kathakal Template:Center
2015 Pramod Raman Drishtichaver Template:Center
2016 U. A. Khader Template:— Template:Center
2017 E. P. Sreekumar Adhwanavetta Template:Center
2018 C. S. Chandrika Ente Pachakkarimbe Template:Center
2019 Shihabuddin Poythumkadavu Oru Paattinte Dooram Template:Center
2021 Santhosh Echikkanam Kavana Template:Center
2022 V. K. Deepa Woman Eaters Template:Center
2023 Shanoj R. Chandran Kalodinja Punyalan Template:Center
2024 Sithara S. Amlam Template:Center

Cherukad Award

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Deshabhimani 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 Template:Center
2018 T. Padmanabhan Template:Center
2019 K. J. Yesudas Template:Center
2020 NA
2021 NA
2022 Adoor Gopalakrishnan Template:Center
2023 M. K. Sanu Template:Center
2024 NA
2025 M. Leelavathy Template:Center

Deshabhimani Literary Award

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.[22] 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 Template:Center
Story Aymanam John Aymanam Johninte Kathakal
Poetry K. V. Ramakrishnan Kalasakshikal
Miscellaneous T. R. Raghavan Indian Kappalottathinte Charitram
2017 Novel Rajendran Edathumkara Njanum Budhanum Template:Center
Story Ambikasuthan Mangad Ente Priyapetta Kathakal
Poetry P. Raman Rathri Pantrandarakku Oru Tharattu
2019 Novel S. Hareesh Meesa Template:Center
Story Asokan Charuvil Asokan Charuvilinte Kathakal
Poetry K. Satchidanandan Pakshikal Ente Pirake Varunnu
2022 Novel T. D. Ramakrishnan Pacha Manja Chuvappu Template:Center
Story V. K. Deepa Women Eaters
Poetry Vishnuprasad Nrithasala
2023 Novel V. Shinilal Iru Template:Center
Story Unni R. Thiruvilayadal
Poetry Ravunni Mattudeshathe Kallezhuthukal

Deviprasadam Trust Award

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.[23]

1997 P. Bhaskaran [23]
1998 M. R. Bhattathiripad [24]
1999 Thikkodiyan [23]
2000 Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri [23]
2001 Yusufali Kechery [23]
2002 O. N. V. Kurup [23]
2003 C. Radhakrishnan [25]
2004 M. Leelavathy [23]
2005 Vishnunarayanan Namboothiri [23]
2006 Sugathakumari [23]
2007 M. N. Paloor [23]
2008 K. P. Sankaran [23]
2009 K. B. Sreedevi [23]
2010 Attoor Ravi Varma [26]
2014 M. T. Vasudevan Nair [27]
2015 K. V. Ramakrishnan [28]
2016 T. Padmanabhan [29]
2017 M. K. Sanu [30]

Edasseri Award

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Ezhuthachan Award

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Federal Bank Literary Award

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) Template:Center
2023 Sarah Joseph Kara (Novel) Template:Center
2024 E. Santhosh Kumar Thapomayiyude Achan (Novel) Template:Center

Jnanpith Award (Jnanapeetam)

Template:Main Jnanpith Award, India's most prestigious literary honour, was won by the following Malayalam authors.

Year Portrait Recipient Work(s)
1965 File:G.shankarakurup.jpg G. Sankara Kurup Odakkuzhal
1980 File:S. K. Pottekkatt.jpg S. K. Pottekkatt Oru Desathinte Katha
1984 File:Thakazhi 1.jpg Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai Kayar
1995 File:M T Vasudevan nair - cropped image.jpg M. T. Vasudevan Nair Overall contribution
2007 File:Onv.JPG O. N. V. Kurup Overall contribution
2019 File:Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri .jpg Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri[31] Overall contribution

Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan Award

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 Template:Center
2016 Ashok Vajpeyi Template:Center
2017 V. Madhusoodanan Nair Template:Center
2018 Chandrashekhara Kambara Template:Center
2019 Sugathakumari Template:Center
2020 K. G. Sankara Pillai Template:Center
2023 Prabha Varma Template:Center
2024 Rafeeq Ahamed Template:Center
2025 M. Leelavathy Template:Center

Kerala Kalamandalam Kalagrandham Award

Kerala Kalamandalam 'Kalagrandham' Award by the Kerala Kalamandalam Deemed University is an annual award given to the author of the best book for art literature. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 30000, a plaque, ponnada and a certificate. The award was won by the following authors.

Year Recipient Work(s) Ref.
2013 K. G. Paulose Kadhayum Kalapathinte Akhoshangalum [32]
2015 T.S. Madhavankutty Kali Kadakkapuram [33]
2017 Njayath Balan Kalluvazhichittayude Kavalal [34]
2018 Kalamandalam Gopi Nalacharitha Prabhavam [35]
2019 Kottakkal Sasidharan Pakarnnattam [36]
2021 C R Santhosh Natyasasthrathile Rasabhavangal [37]
2022 Pallipuram Unnikrishnan Kathakaliyute Aniyara Lokam [38]
2023 Erickavu N. Sunil Resounding Mridangam [39][40][41]

Kamala Surayya Award

Year Recipient Work Ref.
2010 Savithri Rajeevan Savithri Rajeevante Kavithakal
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Vaisakhan Silencer
(Short story collection)
2011 K. G. Sankara Pillai Orma Kondu Thurakkavunna Vathilukal
(Poetry) 		Template:Center
Punathil Kunjabdulla Ente Kamukimarum Mattu Kathakalum
(Short story collection)
2012 O. N. V. Kurup Dinantham
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M. Mukundan Delhi Gadhakal
(Novel)

Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award

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Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature (Bal Sahitya Puraskar)

Template:Main The following are the winners of Bal Sahitya Puraskar, awarded annually by Sahitya Akademi for children's literature.[42]

Year Recipient Work Ref.
2010 Sippy Pallippuram Oridath Oridath Oru Kunjunni
2011 K. Pappootty Chiruthakkuttiyum Mashum Template:Center
2012 K. Sreekumar Overall contribution Template:Center
2013 Leela Nambudiripad (Sumangala) Overall contribution Template:Center
2014 K. V. Ramanadhan Overall contribution Template:Center
2015 S. Sivadas Overall contribution Template:Center
2016 N. P. Hafiz Mohamad Kuttippattalathinte Keralaparyadanam Template:Center
2017 S. R. Lal Kunhunniyude Yathrapusthakam Template:Center
2018 P. K. Gopi Olachoottintte Velicham Template:Center
2019 Malayath Appunni Overall contribution Template:Center
2020 Gracy Vazhthappetta Poocha Template:Center
2021 Raghunath Paleri Avar Moovarum Oru Mazhavillum Template:Center
2022 Sethu Chekkutty Template:Center
2023 Priya A. S. Perumazhayathe Kunjithalukal Template:Center
2024 Unni Ammayambalam Algorithangalude Nadu Template:Center
2025 Sreejith Moothedath Penguinukalute Vankarayil Template:Center

Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award

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Kunjunni 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 Template:Center
2016 P. K. Gopi Template:Center
2020 P. P. Sreedharanunni Template:Center
2021 Gopi Puthukode Template:Center
2022 Gopinath Muthukad Template:Center
2023 Mani K. Chenthapure Template:Center
2024 Malayath Appunni Template:Center

Lalithambika Antharjanam Smaraka Sahitya Award

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.[43]

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Malayattoor Award (2006–present)

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 Template:Center
2007 K. P. Ramanunni Jeevithathinte Pusthakam Template:Center
2008 NA NA Template:Center
2009 NA NA Template:Center
2010 N. Prabhakaran Janakatha Template:Center
2011 NA NA Template:Center
2012 Unnikrishnan Thiruvazhiyode Rathi Rathya Template:Center
2013 Prabha Varma Shyama Madhavam Template:Center
2014 NA NA Template:Center
2015 V. Madhusoodanan Nair Achchan Piranna Veedu Template:Center
2016 T. D. Ramakrishnan Sugandhi Enna Andal Devanayaki Template:Center
2017 Satheesh Babu Payyannur Khamarunnisayude Koottukari Template:Center
2019 Zacharia Then Template:Center
2020 George Onakkoor Hridaya Raagangal Template:Center
2021 Sajil Sreedhar Vasavadatha Template:Center
2022 Benyamin Nishabda Sancharangal Template:Center
2023 Sarah Joseph Esther Template:Center
2024 E. Santhosh Kumar Thapomayiyude Achan Template:Center

Malayattoor Award (2022–present)

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.[45] The award includes a cash prize of Rs. 25,000, a statue and a citation.

Year Recipient Work Ref.
2022 Subhash Chandran Samudrashila Template:Center
2023 V. J. James Anticlock Template:Center
2025 Ambikasuthan Mangad Allohalan Template:Center

Mathrubhumi Literary Award

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Muttathu Varkey Award

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N. V. Krishna Warrier Award

The literary prize was instituted in the name of writer N. V. Krishna Warrier.

Year Recipient Work Ref.
1993 Olappamanna Jalakapakshi Template:Center
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

Nalappadan Award

The literary prize was instituted in the name of writer Nalapat Narayana Menon.

Year Recipient Work Ref.
1989 Mullanezhi Naranath Prathan Template:Center
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

Nooranad Haneef Award

The literary prize is instituted in the name of writer Nooranad Haneef. It consists of a cash prize of Template:INR 25,001 and citation and is given for writers under the age of 45.[46]

Year Recipient Work Ref.
2011 V. M. Devadas Pannivetta Template:Center
2012 E. Santhosh Kumar
2013 K. R. Meera Aarachaar Template:Center
2014 Benyamin Manjaveyil Maranangal Template:Center
2015 Susmesh Chandroth Paper Lodge Template:Center
2016 Shemi Nadavaziyile Nerukal Template:Center
2017 Sangeetha Sreenivasan Acid Template:Center
2018 Sonia Rafeeq Herbarium Template:Center
2019 G. R. Indugopan Padinjare Kollam Chorakkalam Template:Center
2020 V. Shinilal Sambarkkakranthi Template:Center
2021 Yasar Arafath Mutharkunnile Musallakal Template:Center
2022 Nisha Anilkumar Avadhootharude Adayalangal Template:Center
2023 K. N. Prashanth Ponam Template:Center
2024 M. P. Lijin Raj Margarita Template:Center
2025 Farsana Elma Template:Center

O. N. V. Literary Award

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O. V. Vijayan Literary Award

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Odakkuzhal Award

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P. Kesavadev Literary Award

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P. Kunhiraman Nair 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[47] P. P. Ramachandran Katte Kadale

Padmaprabha Literary Award

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Padmarajan Award

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Puthoor 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 Template:Center
2019 M. T. Vasudevan Nair Template:Center
2020 Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri Template:Center
2021 Sreekumaran Thampi Template:Center
2023 George Onakkoor Template:Center
2024 Vaisakhan Template:Center
2025 U. K. Kumaran Template:Center

S. Guptan Nair Award

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 Template:Center
2011 Dr. M. V. Vishnu Namboothiri Template:Center
2015 Puthussery Ramachandran Template:Center
2017 Prof. M. K. Sanu Template:Center
2019 Prof. K. P. Sankaran Template:Center
2022 Dr. M. M. Basheer Template:Center
2026 Prof. V. R. Prabodhachandran Nayar Template:Center

Samastha Kerala Sahithya Parishad Award

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 Template:Center
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 Template:Center Template:Center
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 Template:Center
2020 N. S. Madhavan
2021 Sreekumaran Thampi Template:Center
2022 M. Thomas Mathew Template:Center
2023
2024 V. Madhusoodanan Nair Template:Center

Saraswati Samman

Template:Main 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) Template:Center
2005 Ayyappa Paniker Ayyappa Panikerude Kritikal (Poetry collection) Template:Center
2012 Sugathakumari Manalezhuthu (Poetry collection) Template:Center
2023 Prabha Varma Roudra Sathwikam (Novel in verse) Template:Center

Thakazhi Award

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 Template:Center
2016 C. Radhakrishnan Template:Center
2017 NA
2018 T. Padmanabhan Template:Center
2019 Sreekumaran Thampi Template:Center
2020 Perumbadavam Sreedharan Template:Center
2021 M. Leelavathy Template:Center
2022 M. Mukundan Template:Center
2023 M. K. Sanu Template:Center

Thanima Puraskaram

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[48] Jerusaleminte Suvisheham Spiritual literature
2016 Abubakkar Kappadu[49] Chollum Chelum Children's literature
2017 Dr. K. T. Jaleel[50] Malabar Kalapam Oru Punar Vayana History
2018 V. N. Prasannan[51] P. Gangadharan: Nishkasithanaya Navothana Nayakan Biography
2019 Prasanth Babu Kaithapram[52] Derappan Novel
2020 P. A. Aboobacker[53] Arabi Malayalam: Malayalathinte Classical Bhavangal Scholarly literature
2021 Ambikasuthan Mangad[54] Yokoso Japan Viseshangal Travelogue
2022 Sunu A. V.[55] Indian Poocha Short story
2023 Deepak P.[56] Nirmmithabuddhikalathe Samoohika Rashtreeya Jeevitham Technology studies

Thoppil Bhasi Award

Year Recipient Ref.
2011 O. N. V. Kurup [57]
2012 K. P. A. C. Lalitha [58]
2013 Thomas Jacob [59]
2014 NA —
2015 Kavalam Narayana Panicker [60]
2016 Puthussery Ramachandran [61]
2017 Sreenivasan [62]
2018 Raghavan [63]
2019 Manoj Narayanan [64]
2022 Sujith Nair [65]
2023 Madhu [66]
2024 Perumbadavam Sreedharan [67]

Ulloor Award

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V. T. Kumaran Award

Year Recipient Work Ref.
1987 Prabha Varma Template:Centre Template:Center
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 Template:Centre
2015 M. Jayaraj Malayala Achadimadhyamam: Boothavum Varthamanavum Template:Centre
2016 A. K. Abdul Hakim Silayil Theertha Smarakangal (Ed.) Template:Center
2018 K. V. Sarathchandran Vithakkunnavante Upama Template:Centre

Vaikom Chandrasekharan Nair Award

Vaikom Chandrasekharan Nair Award was instituted by the Sharjah chapter of Yuvakalasahithy UAE in memory of writer Vaikom Chandrasekharan Nair.[68] The 12th edition of the award, which carries a cash prize of Rs 25,000 and a certificate, was announced in 2024.[69]

Year Recipient Work Ref.
2012 U. K. Kumaran Thakshankunnu Swaroopam Template:Center
2016 Alankode Leelakrishnan NA Template:Center
2021 K. K. Kochu Dalitan Template:Center
2023 C. Radhakrishnan Overall contribution[70] Template:Center
2024 P. N. Gopikrishnan Hindutva Rashtreeyathinte Katha Template:Center

Vallathol Award

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Vayalar Award

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