Sahitya Akademi Award is given each year, since 1955, by Sahitya Akademi (India's National Academy of Letters), to writers and their works, for their outstanding contribution to the upliftment of Indian and Manipuri literature.
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| 2009 | Raghu Leishangthem | Kunggang gee chithi | Poetry |
| 2008 | arambam memchoubi | idu ningthou | poetry |
| 2007 | B. M. Maisnamba | Imasi Nurabee | Novel |
| 2006 | Saratchand Thiyam | Nungshibi Greece | Travelogue |
| 2005 | M. Nabakishore Singh | Pangal Shonbi Eishe Adomgeeni | Short Stories |
| 2004 | Birendrajit Naorem | Lanthengnariba Lanmee | Poetry |
| 2003 | Sudhir Naoroibam | Leiyee Khara Punsi Khara | Short Stories |
| 2002 | Rajkumar Bhubonsana | Mei Mamgera Budhi Mamgera | Poems |
| 2001 | Ningombam Sunita | Khongji Makhol | Short stories |
| 2000 | Laitonjam Premchand Singh | Eemagi Phanek Machet | Short stories |
| 1999 | Sagolsem Lanchenba Meetei | Hi Nangbu Hondeda | Poetry |
| 1998 | Keisham Priyokumar | Nongdi Tarak-Khidare | Short stories |
| 1997 | Thangjam Ibopishak Singh | Bhut Amasung Maikhum | Poetry |
| 1996 | R. K. Madhubir | Praloigi Meiriraktagi | Poetry |
| 1995 | Arambam Somorendra Singh | Leipkalei | Play |
| 1994 | Rajkumar Mani Singh | Mayai Karaba Shamu | Short stories |
| 1993 | Arambam Biren Singh | Punshigi Marudyan | Novel |
| 1992 | A. Chitreshwar Sharma | Tharoshangbi | Novel |
| 1991 | Yumlemban Ibomcha Singh | Numitti Asum Thengjillakali | Short stories |
| 1990 | Nongthombam Biren Singh | Mapal Naidabasida Ei | Poetry |
| 1989 | Nilabir Sharma Shastri | Tatkhrabha Punshi Leipul | Short stories |
| 1988 | E. Sonamani Singh | Mamangthong Lollabadi Maninghthongda Lakaudana | Short stories |
| 1987 | E. Nilakanta Singh | Tirtha Yatra | Poetry |
| 1986 | Khumanthem Prakash Singh | Mangi Isei | Short stories |
| 1985 | H. Guno Singh | Vir Tikendrajit Road | Novel |
| 1984 | Lamabam Viramani Singh | Chekla Paikhrabada | stories |
| 1983 | N. Ibobi Singh | Karnagi Mama Amasung Karnagi Aroiba Yahip | Play |
| 1982 | E. Dinamani Singh | Pistal Ama Kundallei Ama | Short stories |
| 1981 | E. Rajanikanta Singh | Kalenthagi Leipaklei | Short stories |
| 1979 | M.K. Binodini Devi | Boro Saheb Ongbi Sanatombi | Novel |
| 1978 | G.C. Tongbra | Ngabongkhao | Play |
| 1977 | A. Minaketan Singh | Aseibagi Nitaipod | Poetry |
| 1976 | L. Samarendra Singh | Mamang Leikai Thambal Shatley | Poetry |
| 1974 | N. Kunjamohan Singh | Ilisa Amagi Mahao | Short stories |
| 1973 | Pacha Meetei | Imphal Amasung Magi Nungshiki Phibam Ishing | Novel |
Note: No awards in 1975 and 1980.