List of Malayalam literary awards
This is a list of literary awards given for Malayalam–language.
Jnanpith Award
Further information: Jnanpith Award
Jnanpith (Jnanapeedam) Award is the most prestigious literary honour in India. The list mentions only Jnanpith awardees hailing from Kerala.
| 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 |
Vayalar Award
Main article: Vayalar Award
Vallathol Award
Main article: Vallathol Award
Ezhuthachan Award
Main article: Ezhuthachan Puraskaram
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 | NA | NA |
| 2012 | Aattoor revivarma | NA |
| 2013[1] | P. P. Ramachandran | Katte Kadale |
Lalithambika Anterjanam Smaraka Sahitya Award
The award, instituted in the memory of Lalithambika Antharjanam, is given in two categories: one for Lifetime Contribution to Malayalam Literature and the other for Best Young Woman Writer.
- 1992: Vaikkom Muhammad Basheer, B. M. Suhara
- 1993: Balamani Amma, Vijayalakshmi
- 1994: Sukumar Azhikode, Ashita
- 1995: S. Guptan Nair, Gracy
- 1996: Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri, Shobha Warrier
- 1997: N. P. Mohammed, K. P. Sudheera
- 1998: T. Padmanabhan, S. Lakshmi Devi
- 1999: M. Leelavathi, Rosemary
- 2000: K. T. Muhammed, Geetha
- 2001: Sugathakumari, Prameela Devi
- 2002: Ponkunnam Varkey, Mayadevi
- 2003: M. T. Vasudevan Nair, A. S. Priya[2]
- 2004: C. Radhakrishnan, K. R. Meera
- 2012: O. N. V. Kurup
Muttathu Varkey Award
Main article: Muttathu Varkey Award
Muttathu Varkey Award
Main article: Muttathu Varkey Award
Odakkuzhal Award
Main article: Odakkuzhal Award
Asan Smaraka Kavitha Puraskaram
Main article: Asan Smaraka Kavitha Puraskaram
Edasseri Award
Main article: Edasseri Award
Padmarajan Award
Main article: Padmarajan Award
Mathrubhumi Literary Award
Main article: Mathrubhumi Literary Award
Thoppil Bhasi Award
| Year | Recipient | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | O. N. V. Kurup | [3] |
| 2012 | K. P. A. C. Lalitha | [4] |
| 2013 | Thomas Jacob | [5] |
Balamani Amma Award
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Kakkanadan |
| 2011 | C. Radhakrishnan[6] |
| 2012 | Yusuf Ali Kechery[7] |
| 2013 | P. Valsala[8] |
| 2014 | M. T. Vasudevan Nair[9] |
Kamala Surayya Award
| Year | Recipient | Work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Savithri Rajeevan | Savithri Rajeevante Kavithakal (Poetry) |
[10][11] |
| M. K. Gopinathan Nair | Silencer (Short story collection) | ||
| 2011 | O. N. V. Kurup | Dinantham (Poetry) |
[12] |
| M. Mukundan | Delhi Gadhakal (Novel) |
Kendra Sahithya Academy Award for Children's Literature
| Year | Recipient | Work |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Sippi Pallippuram | Oridath Oridath Oru Kunjunni |
| 2011 | K. Pappootty | Pappoottyyude Chirutha Kuttyyum Mashum |
O. V. Vijayan Sahitya Puraskaram
Main article: O. V. Vijayan Sahitya Puraskaram
Ayyappan Puraskaram
The Ayanam — A. Ayyappan Poetry Award was instituted in the memory of celebrated Malayalam poet A. Ayyappan.
| Year | Recipient | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Vijayalakshmi | [13] |
| 2012 | NA | |
| 2013 | Kalpetta Narayanan | [14] |
Thanima Puraskaram
| Year | Recipient | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Rasheed Parakkal | Novel |
| 2011 | J. Anil Kumar | Short story |
| 2012 | Sulfikar | Poem |
Azhikode Puraskaram
Azhikode Puraskaram is instituted by Sukumar Azhikode Trust in memory of critic and orator Sukumar Azhikode. The award consists of a cash component of 
1 lakh, a memento and citation.
| Year | Recipient | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | T. J. S. George | |
References
- ↑ "പി സ്മാരക പുരസ്കാരം പി പി രാമചന്ദ്രന്" [Mahakavi P Memorial Award to Sugathakumari] (in Malayalam). DC Books. May 21, 2013. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
- ↑ "MT Vasudevan chosen for Lalithambika Award". The Times of India. 31 March 2003. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
- ↑ "O N V Kurup wins Thoppil Bhasi Award". The Times of India. 10 November 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ↑ "Award for KPAC Lalitha". The Hindu. 8 December 2012. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
- ↑ "Journalist Thomas Jacob chosen for Thoppil Bhasi award". Mathrubhumi. 12 October 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- ↑ "C. Radhakrishnan wins Balamani Amma Puraskaram". Kerala Kaumudi. 8 November 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ↑ "Balamaniamma award for Kecheri". The Hindu. 9 December 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
- ↑ "Balamani Amma Award for Valsala". The Hindu. 8 December 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ↑ "Balamani Amma award for MT". The Hindu. 25 October 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ "Memorial for Kamala". The Hindu. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ↑ "Writers Gopinath, Savithri Get First Kamala Surayya Awards". Outlook India. 15 March 2010. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ↑ "ONV and Mukundan gets Kamala Surayya award". Mathrubhumi. 2 March 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ↑ "Ayyappan award presented". The Hindu. 22 October 2011. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- ↑ "Ayyappan Award for Kalpetta Narayanan". DC Books. 12 October 2011. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- ↑ "പ്രഥമ അഴീക്കോട് പുരസ്കാരം ടി.ജെ.എസ് ജോര്ജിന്" [First Azhikode Prize to T.J.S. George] (in Malayalam). DC Books. 17 April 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2013.