List of Important Malayalam Literature Award Winners

This post lists all the major Malayalam Literary awards and their recipients.

Jnanpith Award

• 1965 – G. Shankara 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).
• 2019 – Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri.

Odakkuzhal Award

• 2015 – S Joseph (Chandranodoppam).
• 2016 – M. A Rahman (Oro Jeevanum Vilappetathanu).
• 2018 – E. V. Ramakrishnan (Malayala Novalinte Desakalangal).
• 2019 – N. Prabhakaran – മായാമനുഷ്യര്‍ (Mayamanushar).
• 2021 –  Sarah Joseph – ബുധിനി (Budhini).
• 2022 – Ambikasuthan Mangad – പ്രാണവായു (Pranavayu).
• 2023 –  P.N. Gopikrishnan – കവിത മാംസഭോജിയാണ്‌ (Kavitha Mamsabhojiyanu).

Ezhuthachan Award

• 2015 – Puthussery Ramachandran.
• 2016 – C. Radhakrishnan.
• 2017 – K. Satchidanandan.
• 2018 – M. Mukundan.
• 2019 – Anand - P Sachidanandan (Overall Contribution).
• 2020 – Paul Zacharia.
• 2021 – P. Valsala.
  
• 2022 – Sethu.
• 2023 – S. K. Vasanthan.
• 2024 – N. S. Madhavan (32nd).

Asan Poetry Prize (Asan Smaraka Kavitha Puraskaram)

• 2015 – Chemmanam Chacko.
• 2016 – Ezhachery Ramachandran.
• 2018 – Desamangalam Ramakrishnan
• 2019 – S. Rameshan.
• 2020 – Puthussery Ramachandran.
• 2021 – K. Jayakumar.
• 2022 – Kureepuzha Sreekumar.

Vayalar Award

• 2015 – Subhash Chandran (Manushyanu Oru Aamukham).
• 2016 – U.K Kumaran (Thakshankunnu Swaroopam).
• 2017 – T. D. Ramakrishnan (Sugandhi Enna Andal Devanayaki).
• 2018 – K.V. Mohankumar (Ushnaraasi).
• 2019 – V.J. James (നിരീശ്വരൻ).
• 2020 – Ezhacheri Ramachandran – ഒരു വെർജീനിയൻ വെയിൽകാലം (Oru Virginian Veyilkaalam).
• 2021 – Benyamin – മാന്തളിരിലെ 20 കമ്യൂണിസ്റ്റ് വര്‍ഷങ്ങള്‍ (Manthalirile 20 Communist Varshangal).
• 2022 – S. Hareesh – മീശ (Meesha).
• 2023 – Sreekumaran Thampi – ജീവിതം ഒരു പെൻഡുലം (Jeevitham Oru Pendulum, autobiography).
• 2024 – Ashokan Charuvil (കാട്ടൂർകടവ്'; Kattoor Kadavu).

Moorthidevi Award

• 2009 – Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri.
• 2013 – C. Radhakrishnan.
• 2016 – M. P. Veerendra Kumar.

Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards

• Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards for Novels

• 2011 – Subhash Chandran (Manushyanu Oramukham).
• 2012 – E. Santhoshkumar (Andhakaranazhi).
• 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).

• Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards for Short Stories

• 2011 – U.K. Kumaran (Polisukarante Penmakkal).
• 2012 – Sathishbabu Payyannur (Peramaram).
• 2013 – Thomas Joseph (Marichavar Cinema Kaanukayanu).
• 2014 – V. R. Sudheesh (Bhavana Bhedhanam).
• 2015 – Ashitha (Ashithayude Kathakal).
• 2016 – S. Hareesh (Adam).

• Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards for Humor

• 2020 – Innocent ('Irinjalakudaku Chuttum)

Kerala Sahitya Award 2022: Complete List

Kendra Sahitya Akademi Awards

• 2014 – Subhash Chandran (Manushyanu Oru Aamukham - Novel).
• 2015 – K. R. Meera (Aarachar - Novel).
• 2016 – Prabha Varma (Shyamamadhavam - Poetry).
• 2017 – K. P. Ramanunni (Daivathinte Pusthakam).
• 2018 – S. Ramesan Nair (Guru Pournami).
• 2019 – V. Madhusoodanan Nair (Achan Piranna Veedu).
• 2020 – Prof. Omchery N.N. Pillai (Akasmikam: Omcheryude Ormakkurippukal; Autobiography).
• 2021 – George Onakkoor (ഹൃദയരാഗങ്ങള്‍ - Hrudayaragangal; Autobiography).
• 2021 – Sunil Naliyath (Malayalam Translation of Mahasweta Devi's Operation? Bashai Tudu)
• 2022 – M. Thomas Mathew (ആശാന്റെ സീതായനം - Ashaante Seethayanam; Literary Criticism)
• 2023 – E.V. Ramakrishnan (മലയാള നോവലിന്റെ ദേശകാലങ്ങള്‍
   - Malayala Novelinte Deshakalangal; Study)

Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskaram

• 2021 – Mobin Mohan (ജക്കരാന്ത - Jacaranda (Novel)).
• 2022 – Anagha J. Kolath (മെഴുകുതിരിക്ക് സ്വന്തം തീപ്പെട്ടി - Mezhukuthrikku Swanthan Theeppetti (Poetry)).
• 2023 – Ganesh Puthoor (അച്ഛന്റെ അലമാര - Achante alamara (Poetry)).

Sahitya Akademi Bala Sahitya Puraskaram 

• 2021 – Raghunath Paleri (അവര്‍ മൂവരും ഒരു മഴവില്ലും - Avar Moovarum Oru Mahavillum)
• 2022 – Setu (Chekutty).
• 2023 – Priya A. S. (പെരുമഴയത്തെ കുഞ്ഞിതളുകള്‍ - Perumazhayathe Kunjithalukal)

Kendra Sahitya Academy Fellowship

• 2020 – Dr. M. Leelavathy & Ruskin Bond (English).
• Others – Vinod Kumar Shukla (Hindi), Sirshendu Mukhopadhyay (Bengali), Dr. Bhalchandra Nemade (Marathi), Dr Tejwant Singh Gill (Punjabi), Swami Rambhadracharya (Sanskrit) & Indira Parthasarthy (Tamil). 

Samastha Kerala Sahitya Parishad Award

(For Overall Contribution)

• 2019 – Sethu.
• 2020 – N.S. Madhavan.
• 2022 – M. Thomas Mathew.

O. V. Vijayan Literary Award

(instituted by – O.V. Vijayan Memorial Committee) 

• 2020 – T. Padmanabhan (Maraya & Ente Moonnamathe : Novel), Subhash Chandran  (Samudra Sila) & Amal Raj (Nagu Saguva Hadiyali).
• 2021 –
• Best Novel – T. D. Ramakrishnan (Mama Africa).
• Best Story – Ambikasuthan Mangad (Chinnamundi).
• Youth Story Award – Arjun Aravind (Isaha Puranam).
• 2023 –
• Best Novel – V. Shinilal (124).
• Best Story – K.P. Ramanunni (Shareeradooram & Haindavam).
• Youth Story Award – Jinsha Ganga (Thetta).
• Special Mention – Harikrishnan Thachadan (Pathummayude Veedu).

Vallathol Award

• 2016 – Sreekumaran Thampi.
• 2017 – Prabha Varma.
• 2018 – M. Mukundan.
• 2019 – Paul Zacharia.

Mathrubhumi Literary Award

• 2015 – T. Padmanabhan.
• 2016 – C. Radhakrishnan.
• 2017 – M.K. Sanu.
• 2018 – N.S. Madhavan.
• 2019 – U. A. Khader.
• 2020 – K. Satchidanandan.
• 2022 – Sethu.

Malayattoor Award 

(instituted by – Malayattoor Smaraka Samithi) 

• 2015 – V. Madhusoodanan Nair (Achchan Piranna Veedu).
• 2016 – T.D. Ramakrishnan (Sugandhi Enna Andal Devanayaki).
• 2017 – Satheesh Babu Payyannur (Khamarunnisayude Koottukari)
• 2019 – Zacharia (Then).
• 2020 – George Onakkoor (Hridaya Raagangal).
• 2021 – Sajil Sreedhar (Vasavadatha).
• 2022 – Benyamin (Nishabda Sancharangal).
• 2023 – Sarah Joseph (Esther).

Malayattoor Award 

(instituted by – Malayattoor Foundation) 

• 2022 – Subhash Chandran (Samudrashila).
• 2023 – V.J. James (Anticlock)

Ulloor Award

• 2015 – Attur Ravi Varma.
• 2016 – Ragunathan Kulathur.
• 2017 – Prabha Varma (Aparigraham).
• 2018 – Ravivarma Thampuran (Poojyam).
• 2020 – E. P. Sreekumar (Adhwanavetta).
• 2021 – Sunil P. Ilayidom (Mahabharatham: Samskarika Charithram).

Muttathu Varkey Award

• 2016 – K G George.
• 2017 – T.V Chandran.
• 2018 – K.R Meera (Aarachaar).
• 2019 – Benyamin (Aadujeevitham).

Padmaprabha Literary Award

• 2016 – V. Madhusoodanan Nair.
• 2017 – Prabha Varma.
• 2018 – Kalpetta Narayanan.
• 2019 – Santhosh Echikkanam.
• 2020 – Sreekumaran Thampi.
• 2023 – Subhash Chandran.
• 2024 – Rafeeq Ahamed.

ONV Literary Award

• 2018 – M. T. Vasudevan Nair.
• 2019 – Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri (Overall Contribution).
• Youth Literary Award – Anagha J. Kolath.
• 2020 – Dr. M. Leelavathy (Overall Contribution).
• 2021 – Vairamuthu.
• 2022 – T. Padmanabhan.
• 2023 – C. Radhakrishnan.
• 2024 – Pratibha Ray (Odia Writer).

Basheer Award

• 2015 – Kalpatta Narayanan (Kavithayude Jeevacharithram - Criticism).
• 2016 – Ashitha (Ashithayude Kathakal - Short stories).
• 2017 – Sebastian (Prethi Shareeram - Poetry).
• 2018 – V. J. James (നിരീശ്വരൻ - Novel).
• 2019 – T. Padmanabhan (Maraya)
• 2020 – Prof. M.K. Sanu (Ajayyathayude Amara Sangeetham - അജയ്യതയുടെ അമര സംഗീതം).
• 2021 – K. Satchidanandan (ദുഖം എന്ന വീട് - Poetry).
• 2022 – M. Mukundan (Nrutham Cheyyunna Kutakal; നൃത്തം ചെയ്യുന്ന കുടകൾ - Novel).
• 2023 – E. Santhosh Kumar (Narakangalude Upama; നാരകങ്ങളുടെ ഉപമ).

Basheer Amma Malayalam Award

• 2019 – Thampi Anthony (വാസ്‌കോഡിഗാമ).
• 2020 – V.M. Girija.

Basheer Balyakalasakhi Award

• 2019 – Adoor Gopalakrishnan.
• 2020 – B.M. Suhara.

Jnanappana Award

• 2019 – Sumagala.
• 2020 – Prabha Varma (ശ്യാമമാധവം).
• 2022 – K. Jayakumar (Overall Contribution).
• 2023 – V. Madhusoodanan Nair.

Kadammanitta Award

• 2019 – Sugatha Kumari.
• 2020 – K. G. Sankara Pillai.
• 2023 – Prabha Varma.
• 2024 – Rafeeq Ahammed.

Akbar Kakkattil Award

• 2019 – Santhosh Echikkanam (ബിരിയാണി).
• 2020 – Sara Joseph (ബുധിനി).
• 2021 – P.F. Matthews (ചില പ്രാചീന വികാരങ്ങൾ).
• 2022 – Subhash Chandran (സമുദ്രശില)

Thakazhi Sahitya Puraskaram

• 2014 – Prof. G. Balachandran (First Winner;  Thakazhiyude Sargapadhangal - തകഴിയുടെ സർഗപഥങ്ങൾ).
• 2015 – M.T. Vasudevan Nair.
• 2016 – C. Radhakrishnan
• 2018 – T. Padmanabhan.
• 2019 – Sreekumaran Thampi.
• 2020 – Perumbadavam Sreedharan.
• 2021 – Dr. M. Leelavathy.
• 2022 – M. Mukundan.
• 2023 – M.K. Sanu.

Akkitham Award (instituted by Tapasya Kala Sahithya Vedi)

• 2021 – M.T. Vasudevan Nair. (First Akkitham award)
• 2022 – Sreekumaran Thampi.
• 2023 – K. P. Sankaran.

Ayyappan Puraskaram

• 2016 – Veeran kutty (Veerankuttyude Kavithakal).
• 2017 – Kureeppuzha Sreekumar ( Uppa).
• 2018 – K.V. Baby (K. V. Babyude Kavithakal).
• 2019 – P. Raman (Rathri Pantrandarakku Oru Tharattu;  രാത്രി പന്ത്രണ്ടരയ്ക്ക് ഒരു താരാട്ട്)
• 2020 – Anwar Ali (Mehaboob Express).
• 2022 – M. S. Banesh (Perakkavadi; പേരക്കാവടി).
• 2023 – Anitha Thampi (Muringa Vazha Kariveppu; മുരിങ്ങ, വാഴ, കറിവേപ്പ്).

P. Kunhiraman Nair Award

• 2010 – Ettumanoor Somadasan (Jalasamadhi).
• 2011 – C. Radhakrishnan.
• 2012 – Attoor Ravi Varma.
• 2013 – P.P. Ramachandran (Katte Kadale; കാറ്റേ കടലേ).

Kovilan Novel Award (കോവിലൻ 
കഥാപുരസ്കാരം)

• 2018 – K.V. Mohan Kumar (Ushnarashi-Karappurathinte Ithihasa; ഉഷ്ണരാശി: കരപ്പുറത്തിന്റെ ഇതിഹാസം).
• 2021 – Valsala Nilambur (Pathirappookkal; പാതിരാപ്പൂക്കള്‍)

Balamani amma Sahithya Puraskaram

• 2008 – Kakkanadan
• 2011 – C. Radhakrishnan
• 2012 – Yusuf Ali Kechery
• 2013 – P.Valsala
• 2014 – M.T. Vasudevan Nair.
• 2015 – C. Balakrishnan.
• 2017 – K. L. Mohana Varma.
• 2018 – Sreekumaran Thampi.
• 2019 – T. Padmanabhan.
• 2022 – Prof. M.K. Sanu (Overall Contribution).

JKV Award

• 2022  – P. K. Parakkadavu (Peruviralkkadhakal; പെരുവിരൽക്കഥകൾ)

Prof. Joseph Mundassery Smaraka Sahithya Award

• 2020  – Dr. P. Suresh (Puzhayude Ettavum Thazheyulla Kadavu:പുഴയുടെ ഏറ്റവും താഴെയുള്ള കടവ്).
• 2022 –  Dr. M. Leelavathy (Overall Contribution).

Mahakavi Kunchan Nambiar Award

• 2020 – Prabha Varma.
• 2021 – Perumbadam Sreedharan.
• 2023 – K.G. Sankara Pillai.

Cherukad Award

• 2016 – Karivellur Murali (Ee Bhoomi Aarudeth).
• 2017 – Prof. K. P. Sankaran (Overall contribution).
• 2018 – O. P. Suresh (Taj Mahal).
• 2019 – M. K. Manoharan (Alakkukallukalude Pranayam;  അലക്കുകല്ലുകളുടെ പ്രണയം)
• 2020 – M. P. Parameswaran (Kaalaharanamillatha Swapnangal; കാലഹരണമില്ലാത്ത സ്വപ്‌നങ്ങൾ)
• 2021 –  Sheela Tomy (Valli)
• 2022 –  Suresh Babu Sreestha.
• 2023 –  Vinod Krishna (9 mm Bareta;  9 mm ബ​രേ​റ്റ).
• 2024 –  Indrans (Indradhanus:ഇന്ദ്രധനുസ്സ്, Autobiography)

Ashitha Memorial Literary Award

• 2022 (1st) – Santhosh Echikkanam. 
• 2023 – Subhash Chandran.
• 2024 – Sarah Joseph.

Vaishnavam Literary Award

(in memory of  poet Prof. Vishnu Narayanan Namboothiri)

• 2022 – Dr. M. Leelavathy (First Award).
• 2023 – C. Radhakrishnan.

P. Kesavadev Literary Award

• 2021 –  Thomas Jacob.
• 2022 – P. K. Rajasekharan (Dostoevsky Bhoothavishtante Chayapadam).
• 2023 – Dr. Desamangalam Ramakrishnan.
• 2024 – Adoor Gopalakrishnan.

O.V. Vijayan Literary Award

• 2018 – C. S. Meenakshi (Bhoumachapam; ഭൗമചാപം).
• 2019 – Karunakaran (Yuvavayirunna Onpathu Varsham; യുവാവായിരുന്ന ഒൻപത് വർഷം).
• 2022 – P. F. Mathews (Muzhakkam; മുഴക്കം).

Nooranad Haneef Award

• 2018 – Sonia Rafeeq (Herbarium).
• 2019 – G. R. Indugopan (Padinjare Kollam Chorakkalam).
• 2020 – V. Shinilal (Sambarkkakranthi).
• 2021 – Yasar Arafath (Mutharkunnile Musallakal)
• 2022 – Nisha Anilkumar (Avadhootharude Adayalangal).
• 2023 – K. N. Prashanth (Ponam).
• 2024 – M. P. Lijin Raj (Margarita).