List of Malayalam literary awards

Jnanapeedam Award

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

Moorthidevi Award from Kerala

Year Name
2009 Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri

2013 C. Radhakrishnan

2016 M. P. Veerendra Kumar

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Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards for Novels

Year Name of Book Name of Author

1993 Ohari K. L. Mohana Verma

1994 Mavelimannan K. J. Baby

1995 Sufi Paranja Katha K. P. Ramanunni

1996 Vridhasadanam T. V. Kochubava

1997 Janithakam M. Sukumaran

1998 Innalathe Mazha M. Sukumaran

1999 Kocherathethi Narayan

2000 Athmavinu sariyennu Thonnunna Karyangal C. V. Balakrishnan

2001 Alahayude Penmakkal Sara Joseph

2002 Aghorasivam U. A. Khader

2003 Vadakkuninnoru Kudumbavrithantham Akbar Kakkattil

2004 Lanthan Batheriyile Luthiniyakal N. S. Madhavan

2005 Kannadiyile Mazha Jose Panachippuram

2006 Kalapangalkkoru Grihapadam Babu Bharadwaj

2007 Pathira Vankara K. Reghunathan

2008 Chavoli P. A. Uthaman

2009 Aadujeevitham Benyamin

2010 Barsa Khadeeja Mumthaz

2011 Manushyanu Oramukham Subhash Chandran

2012 Andhakaranazhi E. Santhoshkumar

2013 Aarachaar K. R. Meera

2014 KTN Kotoor Ezhuthum Jeevithavum T. P. Rajeevan

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2015 Thakshankunnu Swaroopam U. K. Kumaran

2016 Sugandhi Enna Andal Devanayaki T. D. Ramakrishnan

Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards for Short Stories

Year Name of Book Name of Author

1966 Naalalu Naaluvazhi Parappurathu

1967 Achingayum Kochuramanum E. M. Kovur

1968 Thanuppu Madhavikutty

1969 Mothiram Karur Neelakanda Pillai

1970 Presidentinte Adyathe Maranam N. P. Muhammed

1971 Jalam K. P. Nirmal Kumar

1972 Payasam Tatapuram Sukumaran

1973 Muni Pattathuvila Karunakaran

1974 Sakshi T. Padmanabhan

1975 Malamukalile Abdullah Punathil Kunjabdullah

1976 Marichittillathavarude Smarakam M. Sukumaran

1977 Sakunam Kovilan

1978 Pediswapnangal Sethu

1979 Oridathu Zacharia

1980 Aswathamavinte Chiri Kakkanadan

1981 Veedum Thadavum Anand

1982 Neeruravakalkku Oru Geetham G. N. Panicker

1983 Vasthuhara C. V. Sreeraman

1984 Thrikkottur Peruma U. A. Khader

1985 Hridayavathiyaya Penkutty M. Mukundan

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1986 Swargam Thurakkunna Samayam M. T. Vasudevan Nair

1987 Puzha Vettur Raman Nair

1988 Dinosarinte Kutty E. Harikumar

1989 Noolpalam Kadakkunnavar Vaishakhan

1990 Bhoomiputhrante Vazhi S. V. Venugopalan Nair

1991 Kulambocha Jayanarayanan

1992 Veeduvittu Pokunnu K. V. Ashta Murthy

1993 Manjilapakshi Maanasi

1994 Samantharangal Shatrughnan

1995 Higuita N. S. Madhavan

1996 Rathrimozhi N. Prabhakaran

1997 Aswasathinte Manthra Charadu Mundoor Krishnan Kutty

1998 Oru Rathrikkoru Pakal Asokan Charuvil

1999 Reindeer Chandramathi

2000 Randu Swapna Darshikal Gracy

2001 Khadikaarangal Nilaykkunna Samayam Subhash Chandran

2002 Karkkidakathile Kokkukal K. V. Sebastian

2003 Jalasandhi P. Surendran

2004 Jagarooka A. S. Priya

2005 Thaapam T. N. Prakash

2006 Chavoli E. Santhosh Kumar

2007 Selected Stories Shihabudeen Poythumkara

2008 Komala Santhosh Echikkanam

2009 Aave Maria K. R. Meera

2010 Parasya Sareeram E. P. Sreekumar

2011 Polisukarante Penmakkal U.K. Kumaran

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2012 Peramaram Sathishbabu Payyannur

2013 Marichavar Cinema Kaanukayanu Thomas Joseph

2014 Bhavana Bhedhanam V. R. Sudheesh

2015 Ashithayude Kathakal Ashitha

2016 Adam S. Hareesh

Vayalar Ramavarma Award

Year Name of Book Author

1977 Agnisakshi Lalithambika Antharjanam

1978 Ini jnan Urangatte P. K. Balakrishnan

1979 Yanthram Malayattoor Ramakrishnan

1980 Kayar Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai

1981 Makarakoithu Vailoppilli Sreedhara Menon

1982 Uppu O. N. V. Kurup

1983 Avakasikal M. K. Menon (Vilasini)

1984 Ambalamani Sugathakumari

1985 Randamoozham M. T. Vasudevan Nair

1986 Sabhalameeyathra N. N. Kakkadu

1987 Prathipathram Bhashanabhedam Prof. N. Krishna Pillai

1988 Thirunellur Karunakarante Kavithakal Thirunellur Karunakaran

1989 Thathwamasi Sukumar Azhikkod

1990 Munpe Parakkunna Pakshikal C. Radhakrishnan

1991 Gurusagaram O. V. Vijayan

Changambuzha-Nakshathrangalude
1992 Prof. M. K. Sanu
Snehabhajanam

1993 Marubhoomikal Undakunnathu Anand

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1994 Guru K.Surendran

1995 Arangau Kanatha Nadan Thikkodiyan

1996 Oru Sangheerthanam Pole Perumbadavam Sridharan

1997 Neermathalam Pootha Kalam Madhavikutty

1998 Srishtiyum Srashtavum S.Guptan Nair

1999 Thattakam Kovilan

2000 Puzha Kadannu Marangalude Idayilekku T.Padmanabhan

2001 Devaspandanam M. V. Devan

2002 Ayyappapanickerude Krithikal Dr. K. Ayyappapanicker

2003 Kesavante Vilapangal M. Mukundan

2004 Alahayude Penmakkal Sara Joseph

2005 Sakshyangal K. Sachidanadan

2006 Adayalangal Sethu

2007 Appuvinte Anweshanam M. Leelavathy

2008 Haimavathabhuvil M. P. Veerendrakumar

2009 Marar Lavanyabhavathinte Yukthi Silpam Thomas Mathew

Vishnu Narayanan
2010 Charulatha
Namboodiri

2011 Jeevithathinte Pusthakam K. P. Ramanunni

2012 Anthimahakalam A Achuthan Namboothiri

2013 Shyamamadhavam Prabha Varma

2014 Aarachaar K. R. Meera

2015 Manushyanu Oru Aamukham Subhash Chandran

2016 Thakshankunnu Swaroopam U. K. Kumaran

2017 Sugandhi Enna Andal Devanayaki T. D. Ramakrishnan

Vallathol Award
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 Year Name
1991 Pala Narayanan Nair

1992 Sooranadu Kunhan Pillai

1993 Balamaniyamma, Vaikom Muhammad Basheer

1994 Ponkunnam Varkey

1995 M. P. Appan

1996 Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai

1997 Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri

1998 Dr. K. M. George

1999 S. Guptan Nair

2000 P. Bhaskaran

2001 T. Padmanabhan

2002 Dr. M. Leelavathy

2003 Sugathakumari

2004 K. Ayyappapanicker

2005 M. T. Vasudevan Nair

2006 O. N. V. Kurup

2007 Sukumar Azhikode

2008 Puthussery Ramachandran

2009 Kavalam Narayana Panicker

2010 Vishnu Narayanan Namboodiri

2011 C. Radhakrishnan

2012 Yusuf Ali Kechery

2013 Perumbadavam Sreedharan

2014 P. Narayana Kurup

2015 Anand

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2016 Sreekumaran Thampi

2017 Prabha Varma

Ezhuthachan Award

Year Name
1993 Sooranadu Kunhan Pillai

1994 Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai

1995 Balamaniamma

1996 Dr. K. M. George

1997 Ponkunnam Varkey

1998 M. P. Appan

1999 K. P. Narayana Pisharadi

2000 Pala Narayanan Nair

2001 O. V. Vijayan

2002 Kamala Surayya (Madhavikkutty)

2003 T. Padmanabhan

2004 Sukumar Azhikkode

2005 S. Gupthan Nair

2006 V. V. Ayyappan (Kovilan)

2007 O. N. V. Kurup

2008 Akkitham Achuthanandan Namboodiri

2009 Sugathakumari

2010 M. Leelavathi

2011 M. T. Vasudevan Nair

2012 Attoor Ravi Varma

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2013 M. K. Sanu

2014 Vishnu Narayanan Namboodiri

2015 Dr. Puthussery Ramachandran

2016 C. Radhakrishnan

2017 K. Sachidanandan

Kendra Sahitya Academy Awards (Malayalam)

Year Name Book

1955 R. Narayanappanikkar Bhashacharitram

1956 I. C. Chacko Paananeeya Pradyoditham

1957 Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai Chemmeen

1958 K. P. Kesava Menon Kazhinjakalam

1960 P. C. Kuttikrishnan Sundarikalum Sundaranmarum

1963 G. Sankara Kurup Viswadarshanam

1964 P. Kesava Dev Ayalkkar

1965 Balamaniamma Muthassi

1966 Kuttikrishna Marar Kala Jeevitham Thanne

1967 P. Kunhiraman Nair Thamarathoni

1969 Idasseri Govindan Nair Kavile Pattu

1970 M. T. Vasudevan Nair

1971 V Sreedhara Menon Vida

1972 S. K. Pottakkad Oru Desathinte Kadha

1973 A Achuthan Namboothiri Balidarsanam

1974 Vennikkulam Gopala Kurup Kaamasurabhi

1975 O. N. V. Kurup Aksharam

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1976 Cherukaadu Jeevithapatha

1977 Lalithambika Antharjanam Agnisaakshi

1978 Sugathakumari Raatrimazha

1979 N. V. Krishna Warrier Vallatholinte Kavyasilpam

1980 Dr. Punathil Kunjabdulla Smarakasilakal

1981 Vilasini Avakasikal

1982 V. K. N Payyankathakal

1983 Prof. S. Guptan Nair Theranjedutha Prabandhangal

1984 Dr. K. Ayyappa Panikkar Ayyappapanikkarude Kavithakal

1985 Dr. Sukumar Azhikkod Thathwamasi

1985 Kamaladas Theranjedutha Kavithakal (Eng.)

1986 Dr. M. Leelavathi Kavithadhwani

1987 Prof. N. Krishna Pillai Prathipaathram Bhashana Bhedam

1988 C. Radhakrishnan Spandamapinikale Nandi

1989 Olappamanna Nizhalana

1990 O. V. Vijayan Gurusaagaram

1991 M. P. Sankunni Nair Chathravum Chamaravum

1992 M. Mukundan Daivathinte Vikrithikal

1993 N. P. Muhammad Daivathinte Kannu

1994 Vishnu Narayanan Namboodiri Raappakalukal

1995 Thikkodiyan Arangukanaatha Nadan

1996 T. Padmanabhan Gowri

1997 Anand Govardhanante Yaathrakal

1998 Kovilan Thattakam

1999 C. V. Sreeraman Sreeramante Kadhakal

2000 R. Ramachandran R. Ramachandrante Kavithakal

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2001 Attoor Ravi Varma Attoor Ravi Varmayude Kavithakal

2002 K. G. Sankara Pillai K.G. Sankara Pillayude Kavitakal (Poems)

2003 Sara Joseph Alahayude Penmakkal (Novel)

2004 Paul Zachariah Zachariyayute Kathakal (Short Stories)

2005 G. V. Kakkanadan Jappana Pukayila (Short Stories)

2006 M. Sukumaran Chuvanna Chinnangal (Short Stories)

2007 Sethu (A. Sethumadhavan) Adayalangal (Novel)

2008 K. P. Appan (posthumously) Madhuram Ninte Jeevitham

2009 U. A. Khader Thrikottoor Peruma

2010 M. P. Veerendra Kumar Haimavatha Bhoovil

2011 M. K. Sanu Ekanthaveedhiyile Avadhuthan (Biography)

2012 K. Satchidanandan Marannu Vecha Vasthukkal (Poems)

2013 M. N. Paloor Kadhayillathavante Kadha (Autobiography)

2014 Subhash Chandran Manushyanu Oru Aamukham (Novel)

2015 K. R. Meera Aarachar (Novel)

2016 Prabha Varma Shyamamadhavam (Poetry)

2017 K. P. Ramanunni Daivathinte Pusthakam

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

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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 P. P. Ramachandran Katte Kadale

Basheer Award

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 Ashithayude Kathakal (Short stories)

2017 Sebastian Prethi Shareeram (Poetry)

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2018 V. J. James Nireeshwaran (Novel)

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