Vayalar Award

The Vayalar Award is given for the best literary work in Malayalam. The award was instituted in 1977 by the Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial Trust in memory of the poet and lyricist Vayalar Ramavarma (1928-1975). A sum of Rs.25,000/-, a silver plate and certificate constitutes the award. It is presented each year on October 27, the death anniversary of Vayalar.[1]

List of Awardees

Year Recipient Work(s) Image
1977 Lalithambika Antharjanam Agnisakshi
1978 P. K. Balakrishnan Ini Njan Urangatte
1979 Malayattoor Ramakrishnan Yanthram
1980 Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai Kayar
1981 Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon Makarakoithu
1982 O. N. V. Kurup Uppu
1983 Vilasini (M. K. Menon) Avakasikal
1984 Sugathakumari Ambalamani
1985 M. T. Vasudevan Nair Randamoozham
1986 N. N. Kakkadu Saphalameeyathra
1987 N. Krishna Pillai Prathipathram Bhashanabhedam
1988 Thirunalloor Karunakaran Thirunalloor Karunakarante Kavithakal
1989 Sukumar Azhikode Thathwamasi
1990 C. Radhakrishnan Munpe Parakkunna Pakshikal
1991 O. V. Vijayan Gurusagaram
1992 M. K. Sanu Changambuzha: Nakshathrangalude Snehabhajanam
1993 Anand Marubhoomikal Undakunnathu
1994 K. Surendran Guru
1995 Thikkodiyan Arangu Kanatha Nadan
1996 Perumbadavam Sreedharan Oru Sankeerthanam Pole
1997 Madhavikutty (Kamala Surayya) Neermathalam Pootha Kalam
1998 S. Guptan Nair Srishtiyum Srishtavum
1999 Kovilan Thattakam
2000 T. Padmanabhan Puzha Kadannu Marangalude Idayilekku
2001 M. V. Devan Devaspandanam
2002 K. Ayyappapanicker Ayyappapanickerude Krithikal
2003 M. Mukundan[2] Kesavante Vilapangal
2004 Sarah Joseph[3] Alahayude Penmakkal
2005 K. Satchidanandan[4] Sakshyangal
2006 Sethu[5] Adayalangal
2007 M. Leelavathy[6] Appuvinte Anweshanam
2008 M. P. Veerendra Kumar[7] Haimavathabhuvil
2009 M. Thomas Mathew[8] Marar: Lavanyanubhavathinte Yuktishilpam
2010 Vishnunarayanan Namboothiri[9] Charulatha
2011 K. P. Ramanunni[10] Jeevithathinte Pusthakam
2012 Akkitham[11] Anthimahakalam
2013 Prabha Varma[12] Shyama Madhavam
2014 K.R.Meera[13] Aarachaar

See also

References

  1. ↑ Award Page (Malayalam) at Kerala Sahitya Academy
  2. ↑ "Vayalar award presented to Mukundan". The Hindu. 28 October 2003. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  3. ↑ "Sarah Joseph bags Vayalar award". The Hindu. 10 October 2004. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  4. ↑ "Vayalar award for Sachidanandan". The Hindu. 15 October 2005. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  5. ↑ "Blend of fact and fantasy". The Hindu. 20 October 2006. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  6. ↑ "Dr Leelavathi to receive Vayalar award". Oneindia.in. 10 October 2007. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  7. ↑ "Vayalar award presented to Veerendrakumar". The Hindu. 29 October 2008. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  8. ↑ "Vayalar literary award for Thomas Mathew". The Times of India. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  9. ↑ "Vayalar Award for poet Vishnunarayanan Namboothiri". The Hindu. 9 October 2010. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
  10. ↑ "Vayalar award for K.P. Ramanunni". The Hindu. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  11. ↑ "വയലാര്‍ അവാര്‍ഡ് അക്കിത്തത്തിന്‌". Mathrubhumi. 6 October 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
  12. ↑ "Vayalar award for Prabha Varma". The Hindu. 6 October 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  13. ↑ "K R Meera gets Vayalar award". Business Standard. 11 October 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2014.