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Awards and Honors are an important part of all the competitive examinations, to date, whether it be a state-wise PSC, Banking exams, SSC, RRB, UPSC. While pointing to Kerala PSC the General Awareness topics span the Awards and Honours as an influential topic for rank making. Of that, the Literary Awards are vital. Usually, the Kerala PSC asks the past three years’ winners, the prize money for each award, and the very initial recipient of the award. So, in this article let us check the list of the Malayalam Literary Awards.
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Complete List of Malayalam Literary Awards
First of all, it is essential to know the major list of awards currently distributed by Central, State, and other Organizations. The most prestigious among these is the Jnanpith Award. Check the list of Malayalam literary awards honoring various literary works, from the overall contribution to the literature to short stories, Bala Sahityam, and many more.
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Important Malayalam Literary Awards |
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| Asan Poetry Prize
Ayyappan Puraskaram Balamani Amma Award Basheer Award Cherukad Award Edasseri Award Ezhuthachan Award Jnanpith Award Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan Award Kamala Surayya Award Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award for Children’s Literature (Bal Sahitya Puraskar) |
Lalithambika Antharjanam Smaraka Sahitya Award
Malayattoor Award Mathrubhumi Literary Award Muttathu Varkey Award Nooranad Haneef Award Odakkuzhal Award O. N. V. Literary Award O. V. Vijayan Literary Award |
Padmaprabha Literary Award
Padmarajan Award P. Kesavadev Literary Award P. Kunhiraman Nair Award Thanima Puraskaram Thakazhi Award Thoppil Bhasi Award Ulloor Award Vallathol Award Vayalar Award |
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List of Important Malayalam Literature Award Winners
Jnanpith Award
Jnanapeedom Award is the most prestigious award among the literary awards in the country. It is presented by the Bharatiya Jnanpith to an author for their ‘outstanding contribution towards literature. The awards were instituted in 1961 and are bestowed only on Indian writers writing in Indian languages.
The first recipient of the award was the Malayalam writer G. Sankara Kurup, in 1965 for his collection of poems, Odakkuzhal. And, the first woman writer to receive this award was Ashapoorna Devi, a Bengali writer, in 1976.
The prize money for the Jnanpith Award is Rs. 11 lakh and a bronze replica of Hindu Goddess Saraswati.
Jnanpith Award – Malayali Award Winner Lists
| Year | Awardee | Literary Works |
| 1965 | G. Sankara Kurup | Odakkuzhal |
| 1980 | S. K. Pottekkatt Oru Desathinte | Katha |
| 1984 | Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai | Kayar |
| 1995 | M. T. Vasudevan Nair    Overall Contribution | For Overall contribution to Literature |
| 2007 | O. N. V. Kurup  Overall Contribution | |
| 2019 | Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri |
Moortidevi Award
It is another annual literary award conferred by the Bharatiya Jnanpith.
Moorthidevi Awardees from Kerala
- 2009 – Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri
- 2013 – C. Radhakrishnan
- 2016 – M. P. Veerendra Kumar
Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award
The Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award was established in 1954, and the award comprises a plaque and prize money of Rs. 1,00,000/-. The award recognizes and promotes excellence in Indian writings and also supports the new trends in writings.
| Year | Awardee | Literary Works |
| 1955 | 1955 R. Narayanappanikkar | Bhashacharitram |
| 1956 | 1956Â Â 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 |
| 1971 | M. T. Vasudevan Nair | Kaalam |
| 1971 | Viloppilli Sreedhara Menon | Vida |
| 1972 | S. K. Pottakkad | Oru Desathinte Kadha |
| 1973 | Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri | Balidarsanam |
| 1974 | Vennikkulam Gopala Kurup | Kaamasurabhi |
| 1975 | O. N. V. Kurup | Aksharam |
| 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 |
| 2001 | Attoor Ravi Varma | Attoor Ravi Varmayude Kavithakal |
| 2002 | K. G. Sankara Pillai | K.G. Sankara Pillayude Kavitakal |
| 2003 | Sara Joseph | Alahayude Penmakkal |
| 2004 | Paul Zachariah | Zachariyayute Kathakal |
| 2005 | G. V. Kakkanadan | Jappana Pukayila |
| 2006 | M. Sukumaran | Chuvanna Chinnangal |
| 2007 | A. Sethumadhavan | Adayalangal |
| 2008 | K. P. Appan | Madhuram Ninte Jeevitham |
| 2009 | U. A. Khader | Thrikottoor Peruma |
| 2010 | M. P. Veerendra Kumar | Haimavatha Bhoovil |
| 2011 | M. K. Sanu | Basheer: Ekanthaveedhiyile Avadhuthan |
| 2012 | K. Satchidanandan | Marannu Vecha Vasthukkal |
| 2013 | M. N. Paloor | Kadhayillathavante Kadha |
| 2014 | Subhash Chandran | Manushyanu Oru Aamukham |
| 2015 | K. R. Meera | Aarachar |
| 2016 | Prabha Varma | Shyamamadhavam |
| 2017 | K. P. Ramanunni | Daivathinte Pusthakam |
| 2018 | S. Ramesan Nair | Guru Pournami |
| 2019 | V. Madhusoodanan Nair | Achan Piranna Veedu |
Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award for Children’s Literature (Bal Sahitya Puraskar)
| Year | Awardee | Literary Works |
| 2010 | Sippy Pallippuram | Oridath Oridath Oru Kunjunni |
| 2011 | K. Pappootty | Chiruthakkuttiyum Mashum |
| 2012 | K. Sreekumar | Total Contribution to Children’s Literature |
| 2013 | Leela Nambudiripad (Sumangala) | |
| 2014 | K. V. Ramanathan | |
| 2015 | S. Sivadas | |
| 2016 | N. P. Hafiz Mohamad | Kuttippattalathinte Keralaparyadanam |
| 2017 | S. R. Lal | Kunhunniyude Yathrapusthakam |
| 2018 | P. K. Gopi | Olachoottintte Velicham |
| 2019 | Malayath Appunni | Overall contribution to Literature |
Ezhuthachan Puraskaram
- Ezhuthachan award is the highest literary honor, given by the Kerala Sahitya Akademi.
- The award is named after the father of the Malayalam language, Thunchaththu Ezhuthachan.
- The prize money prize of Rs. 5,00,000 and a citation will be given to the winner.
| Year | Awardee |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2013 | M. K. Sanu |
| 2014 | Vishnu Narayanan Namboodiri |
| 2015 | Dr. Puthussery Ramachandran |
| 2016 | C. Radhakrishnan |
| 2017 | K. Sachidanandan |
| 2018 | M. Mukundan |
| 2019 | Anand |
| 2020 | Paul Zacharia |
Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards for Novels
| Year | Awardee | Literary Works |
| 1993 | Â K. L. Mohana Verma | Ohari |
| 1994 | K. J. Baby | Mavelimannan |
| 1995 | K. P. Ramanunni | Sufi Paranja Katha |
| 1996 | T. V. Kochubava | Vridhasadanam |
| 2013 | K. R. Meera | Aarachaar |
| 2014 | T. P. Rajeevan | KTN Kotoor Ezhuthum Jeevithavum |
| 2015 | U. K. Kumaran | Thakshankunnu Swaroopam |
| 2016 | T. D. Ramakrishnan | Sugandhi Enna Andal Devanayaki |
| 2017 | V. J. James | Nireeshwaran |
| 2018 | K.V. Mohankumar | Ushnarashi |
Vallathol Award
Vallathol Award was instituted in 1991 in memory of Vallathol Narayana Menon, one of the modern triumvirate poets (Adhunika kavithrayam) of Malayalam poetry.
The prize includes a cash prize of Rs. 1,11,111 and a plaque.
| Year | Awardee |
| 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. Ayyappa Panicker |
| 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 |
| 2016 | Sreekumaran Thampi |
| 2017 | Prabha Varma |
| 2018 | M. Mukundan |
| 2019 | Paul Zacharia |
Vayalar Award
Vayalar award has been instituted in 1977 by the Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial Trust in memory of the poet and lyricist Vayalar Ramavarma
The award money is Rs. 100,000 along with a silver plaque
| Year | Awardee | Literary Work |
| 1977 | Lalithambika Antharjanam | Agnisakshi |
| 1978 | P. K. Balakrishnan | Ini jnan Urangatte |
| 1979 | Malayattoor Ramakrishnan | Yanthram |
| 1980 | Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai | Kayar |
| 1981 | Vailoppilli Sreedhara Menon | Makarakoithu |
| 1982 | O. N. V. Kurup | Uppu |
| 1983 | M. K. Menon (Vilasini) | Avakasikal |
| 1984 | Sugathakumari | Ambalamani |
| 1985 | M. T. Vasudevan Nair | Randamoozham |
| 1986 | N. N. Kakkadu | Sabhalameeyathra |
| 1987 | Prof. N. Krishna Pillai | Prathipathram Bhashanabhedam |
| 1988 | Thirunellur Karunakaran | Thirunellur Karunakarante Kavithakal |
| 1989 | Sukumar Azhikkod | Thathwamasi |
| 1990 | C. Radhakrishnan | Munpe Parakkunna Pakshikal |
| 1991 | O. V. Vijayan | Gurusagaram |
| 1992 | Prof. M. K. Sanu | Changambuzha-Nakshathrangalude Snehabhajanam |
| 1993 | Anand | Marubhoomikal Undakunnathu |
| 1994 | K.Surendran | Guru |
| 1995 | Thikkodiyan | Arangau Kanatha Nadan |
| 1996 | Perumbadavam Sridharan | Oru Sangheerthanam Pole |
| 1997 | Madhavikutty | Neermathalam Pootha Kalam |
| 1998 | S.Guptan Nair | Srishtiyum Srashtavum |
| 1999 | Kovilan | Thattakam |
| 2000 | T.Padmanabhan | Puzha Kadannu Marangalude Idayilekku |
| 2001 | M. V. Devan | Devaspandanam |
| 2002 | Dr. K. Ayyappapanicker | Ayyappapanickerude Krithikal |
| 2003 | M. Mukundan | Kesavante Vilapangal |
| 2004 | Sara Joseph | Alahayude Penmakkal |
| 2005 | K. Sachidanadan | Sakshyangal |
| 2006 | Sethu | Adayalangal |
| 2007 | M. Leelavathy | Appuvinte anweshanam |
| 2008 | M. P. Veerendrakumar | Haimavathabhuvil |
| 2009 | Thomas Mathew | Marar Lavanyabhavathinte Yukthi Silpam |
| 2010 | Vishnu Narayanan Namboodiri | Charulatha |
| 2011 | K. P. Ramanunni | Jeevithathinte Pusthakam |
| 2012 | Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri | Anthimahakalam |
| 2013 | Prabha Varma | Shyamamadhavam |
| 2014 | K. R. Meera | Aarachaar |
| 2015 | Subhash Chandran | Manushyanu Oru Aamukham |
| 2016 | U. K. Kumaran | Thakshankunnu Swaroopam |
| 2017 | T. D. Ramakrishnan | Sugandhi Enna Andal Devanayaki |
| 2018 | K. V. Mohan Kumar | Ushnarashi |
| 2019 | V. J. James | Nireeshwaran |
| 2020 | Ezhacherry Ramachandran | Oru Virginian Veyilkaalam |
Mathrubhumi Literary Award
Mathrubhumi Sahitya Puraskaram is instituted in 2001 by leading Malayalam daily Mathrubhumi. The prize money for the award is Rs. 3 lakhs, along with a a plaque and citation.
- 2018 – N S Madhavan
- 2019 – U A Khader
- 2020 – K Sachidanandan
Muttathu Varkey Award
This award is instituted by the Muttattu Varkey Foundation in memory of novelist Muttathu Varkey. The award consists of prize money of Rs. 50000, a citation, and a statuette.
- 2018 – K R Meera (Aarachaar)
- 2019 – Benyamin (Aadujeevitham)
Odakkuzhal Award
- 2018 – E V Ramakrishnan (Malayala Novelinte Desakaalangal)
- 2019 – N Prabhakara (Mayamanushyar)
Padmaprabha Literary Award
Padmaprabha Literary Award was instituted in memory of freedom fighter and socialist Padmaprabha. Award carries a purse of Rs 75,000, a gem-studded ring and plaque
- 2018 – Kalpetta Narayanan
- 2019 – Santosh Echikkanam
- 2020 –SreeKumaran Thampi
ONV Literary Award
ONV Awards are given annually by O. N. V. Cultural Academy from 2017. The prize money for the award is Rs. 3 lakhs.
- 2018 – M T Vasudevan Nair
- 2019 – Akhitham Achyuthan Namboodiri
- 2020 – M Leelavati
Thakazhi Award
- The award was instituted in 2014 by Thakazhi Smaraka Samiti and Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala in the memory of renowned writer Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai.
- The award money is Rs. 50,000/-, a citation and a plaque.
- The first award was received by Prof. G. Balachandran for his work Thakazhiyude Sargapadhangal.
- Except for the inaugural award, the award has been given for a writer’s overall contributions to Malayalam literature.
| Year | Awardee |
| 2014 | G. Balachandran |
| 2015 | M. T. Vasudevan Nair |
| 2016 | C. Radhakrishnan |
| 2017 | Not Applicable |
| 2018 | T. Padmanabhan |
| 2019 | Not Applicable |
| 2020 | Sreekumaran Thampi |
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Aspirants should always learn the present and last three years details of all the above-mentioned literary awards. these will surely help to score 3-4 marks of the general awareness part of the Kerala PSC Examination 2021. the Jnanpith and Moorti Devi awards and the Kendra Sahitya Akademi awards can be asked for all the competitive examinations. So, stay tuned to this page for all further updates in this List of Malayalam Literary Awards.
