List of Malayalam literary awards
Jnanapeedam Award
| 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 |
Moorthidevi Award from Kerala
| Year | Name |
| 2009 | Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri |
| 2013 | C. Radhakrishnan |
| 2016 | M. P. Veerendra Kumar |
Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards for Novels
| Year | Name of Book | Name of Author |
| 1993 | Ohari | K. L. Mohana Verma |
| 1994 | Mavelimannan | K. J. Baby |
| 1995 | Sufi Paranja Katha | K. P. Ramanunni |
| 1996 | Vridhasadanam | T. V. Kochubava |
| 1997 | Janithakam | M. Sukumaran |
| 1998 | Innalathe Mazha | M. Sukumaran |
| 1999 | Kocherathethi | Narayan |
| 2000 | Athmavinu sariyennu Thonnunna Karyangal | C. V. Balakrishnan |
| 2001 | Alahayude Penmakkal | Sara Joseph |
| 2002 | Aghorasivam | U. A. Khader |
| 2003 | Vadakkuninnoru Kudumbavrithantham | Akbar Kakkattil |
| 2004 | Lanthan Batheriyile Luthiniyakal | N. S. Madhavan |
| 2005 | Kannadiyile Mazha | Jose Panachippuram |
| 2006 | Kalapangalkkoru Grihapadam | Babu Bharadwaj |
| 2007 | Pathira Vankara | K. Reghunathan |
| 2008 | Chavoli | P. A. Uthaman |
| 2009 | Aadujeevitham | Benyamin |
| 2010 | Barsa | Khadeeja Mumthaz |
| 2011 | Manushyanu Oramukham | Subhash Chandran |
| 2012 | Andhakaranazhi | E. Santhoshkumar |
| 2013 | Aarachaar | K. R. Meera |
| 2014 | KTN Kotoor Ezhuthum Jeevithavum | T. P. Rajeevan |
| 2015 |
Thakshankunnu Swaroopam
|
U. K. Kumaran |
| 2016 | Sugandhi Enna Andal Devanayaki | T. D. Ramakrishnan |
Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards for Short Stories
| Year | Name of Book | Name of Author |
| 1966 | Naalalu Naaluvazhi | Parappurathu |
| 1967 | Achingayum Kochuramanum | E. M. Kovur |
| 1968 | Thanuppu | Madhavikutty |
| 1969 | Mothiram | Karur Neelakanda Pillai |
| 1970 | Presidentinte Adyathe Maranam | N. P. Muhammed |
| 1971 | Jalam | K. P. Nirmal Kumar |
| 1972 | Payasam | Tatapuram Sukumaran |
| 1973 | Muni | Pattathuvila Karunakaran |
| 1974 | Sakshi | T. Padmanabhan |
| 1975 | Malamukalile Abdullah | Punathil Kunjabdullah |
| 1976 | Marichittillathavarude Smarakam | M. Sukumaran |
| 1977 | Sakunam | Kovilan |
| 1978 | Pediswapnangal | Sethu |
| 1979 | Oridathu | Zacharia |
| 1980 | Aswathamavinte Chiri | Kakkanadan |
| 1981 | Veedum Thadavum | Anand |
| 1982 | Neeruravakalkku Oru Geetham | G. N. Panicker |
| 1983 | Vasthuhara | C. V. Sreeraman |
| 1984 | Thrikkottur Peruma | U. A. Khader |
| 1985 | Hridayavathiyaya Penkutty | M. Mukundan |
| 1986 | Swargam Thurakkunna Samayam | M. T. Vasudevan Nair |
| 1987 | Puzha | Vettur Raman Nair |
| 1988 | Dinosarinte Kutty | E. Harikumar |
| 1989 | Noolpalam Kadakkunnavar | Vaishakhan |
| 1990 | Bhoomiputhrante Vazhi | S. V. Venugopalan Nair |
| 1991 | Kulambocha | Jayanarayanan |
| 1992 | Veeduvittu Pokunnu | K. V. Ashta Murthy |
| 1993 | Manjilapakshi | Maanasi |
| 1994 | Samantharangal | Shatrughnan |
| 1995 | Higuita | N. S. Madhavan |
| 1996 | Rathrimozhi | N. Prabhakaran |
| 1997 | Aswasathinte Manthra Charadu | Mundoor Krishnan Kutty |
| 1998 | Oru Rathrikkoru Pakal | Asokan Charuvil |
| 1999 | Reindeer | Chandramathi |
| 2000 | Randu Swapna Darshikal | Gracy |
| 2001 | Khadikaarangal Nilaykkunna Samayam | Subhash Chandran |
| 2002 | Karkkidakathile Kokkukal | K. V. Sebastian |
| 2003 | Jalasandhi | P. Surendran |
| 2004 | Jagarooka | A. S. Priya |
| 2005 | Thaapam | T. N. Prakash |
| 2006 | Chavoli | E. Santhosh Kumar |
| 2007 | Selected Stories | Shihabudeen Poythumkara |
| 2008 | Komala | Santhosh Echikkanam |
| 2009 | Aave Maria | K. R. Meera |
| 2010 | Parasya Sareeram | E. P. Sreekumar |
| 2011 | Polisukarante Penmakkal | U.K. Kumaran |
| 2012 | Peramaram | Sathishbabu Payyannur |
| 2013 | Marichavar Cinema Kaanukayanu | Thomas Joseph |
| 2014 | Bhavana Bhedhanam | V. R. Sudheesh |
| 2015 | Ashithayude Kathakal | Ashitha |
| 2016 | Adam | S. Hareesh |
Vayalar Ramavarma Award
| Year | Name of Book | Author |
| 1977 | Agnisakshi | Lalithambika Antharjanam |
| 1978 | Ini jnan Urangatte | P. K. Balakrishnan |
| 1979 | Yanthram | Malayattoor Ramakrishnan |
| 1980 | Kayar | Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai |
| 1981 | Makarakoithu | Vailoppilli Sreedhara Menon |
| 1982 | Uppu | O. N. V. Kurup |
| 1983 | Avakasikal | M. K. Menon (Vilasini) |
| 1984 | Ambalamani | Sugathakumari |
| 1985 | Randamoozham | M. T. Vasudevan Nair |
| 1986 | Sabhalameeyathra | N. N. Kakkadu |
| 1987 | Prathipathram Bhashanabhedam | Prof. N. Krishna Pillai |
| 1988 | Thirunellur Karunakarante Kavithakal | Thirunellur Karunakaran |
| 1989 | Thathwamasi | Sukumar Azhikkod |
| 1990 | Munpe Parakkunna Pakshikal | C. Radhakrishnan |
| 1991 | Gurusagaram | O. V. Vijayan |
| 1992 | Changambuzha-Nakshathrangalude Snehabhajanam | Prof. M. K. Sanu |
| 1993 | Marubhoomikal Undakunnathu | Anand |
| 1994 | Guru | K.Surendran |
| 1995 | Arangau Kanatha Nadan | Thikkodiyan |
| 1996 | Oru Sangheerthanam Pole | Perumbadavam Sridharan |
| 1997 | Neermathalam Pootha Kalam | Madhavikutty |
| 1998 | Srishtiyum Srashtavum | S.Guptan Nair |
| 1999 | Thattakam | Kovilan |
| 2000 | Puzha Kadannu Marangalude Idayilekku | T.Padmanabhan |
| 2001 | Devaspandanam | M. V. Devan |
| 2002 | Ayyappapanickerude Krithikal | Dr. K. Ayyappapanicker |
| 2003 | Kesavante Vilapangal | M. Mukundan |
| 2004 | Alahayude Penmakkal | Sara Joseph |
| 2005 | Sakshyangal | K. Sachidanadan |
| 2006 | Adayalangal | Sethu |
| 2007 | Appuvinte anweshanam | M. Leelavathy |
| 2008 | Haimavathabhuvil | M. P. Veerendrakumar |
| 2009 | Marar Lavanyabhavathinte Yukthi Silpam | Thomas Mathew |
| 2010 | Charulatha | Vishnu Narayanan Namboodiri |
| 2011 | Jeevithathinte Pusthakam | K. P. Ramanunni |
| 2012 | Anthimahakalam | Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri |
| 2013 | Shyamamadhavam | Prabha Varma |
| 2014 | Aarachaar | K. R. Meera |
| 2015 | Manushyanu Oru Aamukham | Subhash Chandran |
| 2016 | Thakshankunnu Swaroopam | U. K. Kumaran |
| 2017 |
Sugandhi Enna Andal Devanayaki
|
T. D. Ramakrishnan |
Vallathol Award
| Year | Name |
| 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. Ayyappapanicker |
| 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 |
Ezhuthachan Award
| Year | Name |
| 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 (Madhavikkutty) |
| 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 |
Kendra Sahitya Academy Awards (Malayalam)
| Year | Name | Books |
| 1955 | R. Narayanappanikkar | Bhashacharitram |
| 1956 | 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 (Poems) |
| 2003 | Sara Joseph | Alahayude Penmakkal (Novel) |
| 2004 | Paul Zachariah | Zachariyayute Kathakal (Short Stories) |
| 2005 | G. V. Kakkanadan | Jappana Pukayila (Short Stories) |
| 2006 | M. Sukumaran | Chuvanna Chinnangal (Short Stories) |
| 2007 | Sethu (A. Sethumadhavan) | Adayalangal (Novel) |
| 2008 | K. P. Appan (posthumously) | Madhuram Ninte Jeevitham |
| 2009 | U. A. Khader | Thrikottoor Peruma |
| 2010 | M. P. Veerendra Kumar | Haimavatha Bhoovil |
| 2011 | M. K. Sanu | Basheer: Ekanthaveedhiyile Avadhuthan (Biography) |
| 2012 | K. Satchidanandan | Marannu Vecha Vasthukkal (Poems) |
| 2013 | M. N. Paloor | Kadhayillathavante Kadha (Autobiography) |
| 2014 | Subhash Chandran | Manushyanu Oru Aamukham (Novel) |
| 2015 | K. R. Meera | Aarachar (Novel) |
| 2016 | Prabha Varma | Shyamamadhavam (Poetry) |
| 2017 | K. P. Ramanunni | Daivathinte Pusthakam |
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 | C. Radhakrishnan | NA |
| 2012 | Attoor Ravi Varma | NA |
| 2013 | P. P. Ramachandran | Katte Kadale |
Basheer Award
| Year | Recipient | Work(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | N. Prabhakaran | Thiranhedutha Kathakal (Stories) |
| 2009 | Rafeeq Ahammed | Aalmara (Poetry) |
| 2010 | Sarah Joseph | Ooru Kaaval (Novel) |
| 2011 | B. Rajeevan | Vakkukalum Vasthukkalum (Criticism) |
| 2012 | N. S. Madhavan | Ente Priyapetta Kathakal (Stories) |
| 2013 | Attoor Ravi Varma | Attoor Kavithakal (Poetry) |
| 2014 | Subhash Chandran | Manushyanu Oru Aamukham (Novel) |
| 2015 | Kalpatta Narayanan | Kavithayude Jeevacharithram (Criticism) |
| 2016 | Ashitha | Ashithayude Kathakal (Short stories) |
| 2017 | Sebastian | Prethi Shareeram (Poetry) |
| 2018 | V. J. James | Nireeshwaran (Novel) |
Lalithambika Anterjanam Smaraka Sahitya Award
- 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[3]
- 2004: C. Radhakrishnan, K. R. Meera
- 2012: O. N. V. Kurup
Thoppil Bhasi Award
| Year | Recipient | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | O. N. V. Kurup | [5] |
| 2012 | K. P. A. C. Lalitha | [6] |
| 2013 | Thomas Jacob | [7] |
| 2014 | NA | — |
| 2015 | Kavalam Narayana Panicker | [8] |
Balamani Amma Award
| 2008 | Kakkanadan |
| 2011 | C. Radhakrishnan |
| 2012 | Yusuf Ali Kechery |
| 2013 | P. Valsala |
| 2014 | M. T. Vasudevan Nair |
| 2015 | C. Balakrishnan |
Kamala Surayya Award
| Year | Recipient | Work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Savithri Rajeevan | Savithri Rajeevante Kavithakal (Poetry) |
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| Vaisakhan | Silencer (Short story collection) |
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| 2011 | K. G. Sankara Pillai | Orma Kondu Thurakkavunna Vathilukal (Poetry) |
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| Punathil Kunjabdulla | Ente Kamukimarum Mattu Kathakalum (Short story collection) |
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| 2012 | O. N. V. Kurup | Dinantham (Poetry) |
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| M. Mukundan | Delhi Gadhakal (Novel) |
Kendra Sahithya Academy Award for Children’s Literature
| Year | Recipient | Work |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Sippy Pallippuram | Oridath Oridath Oru Kunjunni |
| 2011 | K. Pappootty | Pappoottyyude Chirutha Kuttyyum Mashum |
Ayyappan Puraskaram
| Year | Recipient | Work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Vijayalakshmi | Vijayalakshmiyude Kavithakal | [16] |
| 2012 | P. N. Gopikrishnan | Idikkaloori Panampattadi | [17] |
| 2013 | Kalpatta Narayanan | Oru Mudanthante Suvishesham | [18] |
| 2014 | K. R. Tony | Plamenammayi | [19] |
Thanima Puraskaram
| Year | Recipient | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Rasheed Parakkal | Novel |
| 2011 | J. Anil Kumar | Short story |
| 2012 | Sulfikar | Poem |
Azhikode Puraskaram
| Year | Recipient | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | T. J. S. George |
Nooranad Haneef Award
| Year | Recipient | Work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | V. M. Devadas | Pannivetta | |
| 2012 | E. Santhosh Kumar | ||
| 2013 | K. R. Meera | Aarachaar | |
| 2014 | Benyamin | Manjaveyil Maranangal | |
| 2015 | Susmesh Chandroth | Paper Lodge | |
| 2016 | Shemi | Nadavaziyile Nerukal | |
| 2017 | Sangeetha Sreenivasan | Acid |