List of Malayalam literary awards


This is a list of literary awards given for Malayalam–language.

Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award

Akkitham Award

Akkitham Award was established in 2021 by Thapasya Kala Sahithya Vedhi in memory of prominent poet Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh, a plaque and a certificate.
YearRecipientRef.
2021M. T. Vasudevan Nair
2022Sreekumaran Thampi
2023K. P. Sankaran

Asan Poetry Prize

Ashitha Memorial Literary Award

Ashitha Memorial Literary Award was established in 2022 in memory of writer Ashitha. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 25,000 and a citation.
YearRecipientRef.
2022Santhosh Aechikkanam
2023Subhash Chandran
2024Sarah Joseph
2025M. Mukundan

Ayyappan Puraskaram

The Ayanam – A. Ayyappan Poetry Award was instituted by Ayanam Samskarika Vedi in the memory of celebrated Malayalam poet A. Ayyappan.
YearRecipientWorkRef.
2011VijayalakshmiVijayalakshmiyude Kavithakal
2012P. N. GopikrishnanIdikkaloori Panampattadi
2013Kalpatta NarayananOru Mudanthante Suvishesham
2014K. R. TonyPlamenammayi
2015NANA
2016VeerankuttyVeerankuttyude Kavithakal
2017Kureepuzha SreekumarUppa
2018K. V. BabyK. V. Babyude Kavithakal
2019P. RamanRathri Pantrandarakku Oru Tharattu
2020Anwar AliMehaboob Express
2022M. S. BaneshPerakkavadi
2023Anitha ThampiMuringa Vazha Kariveppu
2024T. P. VinodSathyamayum Lokame

Balamani Amma Award

Balamani Amma Award was established by the Kochi International Book Festival Committee in memory of prominent poetess Balamani Amma. The award is for lifetime achievement in language and literature and includes Rs 50,000 and a citation.
YearRecipientRef.
2004Sugathakumari
2005M. Leelavathy
2006Kovilan
2007—
2008Kakkanadan
2009Vishnunarayanan Namboothiri
2010M. P. Veerendra Kumar
2011C. Radhakrishnan
2012Yusuf Ali Kechery
2013P. Valsala
2014M. T. Vasudevan Nair
2015M. Achuthan
2016S. Ramesan Nair
2017K. L. Mohana Varma
2018Sreekumaran Thampi
2019T. Padmanabhan
2020No award
2021M. K. Sanu
2022V. Madhusoodanan Nair
2023M. Thomas Mathew
2024Chathanath Achuthanunni

Basheer Award

Basheer Award was instituted by Vaikom Muhammad Basheer Smaraka Trust and consists of an amount of 50,000, a certificate of merit, and a plaque designed by C. N. Karunakaran.
YearRecipientWork
2008N. PrabhakaranThiranhedutha Kathakal
2009Rafeeq AhammedAalmara
2010Sarah JosephOoru Kaaval
2011B. RajeevanVakkukalum Vasthukkalum
2012N. S. MadhavanEnte Priyapetta Kathakal
2013Attoor Ravi VarmaAttoor Kavithakal
2014Subhash ChandranManushyanu Oru Aamukham
2015Kalpatta NarayananKavithayude Jeevacharithram
2016AshithaAshithayude Kathakal
2017SebastianPrethi Shareeram
2018V. J. JamesNireeshwaran
2019T. PadmanabhanMaraya
2020M. K. SanuDurantha Natakam: Ajayyathayute Amarasangeetham
2021K. SatchidanandanDukham Enna Veedu
2022M. MukundanNritham Cheyyunna Kudakal
2023E. Santhosh KumarNarakangalude Upama
2024P. N. GopikrishnanKavitha Mamsabhojiyanu

C. G. Santhakumar Award

C. G. Santhakumar Award is instituted by the Kerala State Institute of Children's Literature for overall contributions of a writer to children's literature in Malayalam. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 60,000, a plaque and a certificate.
YearRecipientRef.
1998Kunjunni Mash
1999Sumangala
2000Prof. S. Sivadas
2004Palliyara Sreedharan
2006K. Thayat
2007Sugathakumari
2009Sippy Pallippuram
2011K. V. Ramanadhan
2015K. Sreekumar
2017Sooranad Ravi
2017T. K. D. Muzhappilangad
2019P. P. K. Pothuval
2021Malayath Appunni
2022Payyannur Kunhiraman
2023Ullala Babu

C. V. Sreeraman Award

The Ayanam - C. V. Sreeraman Award for Story was instituted in 2008 by Ayanam Samskarika Vedi in memory of Malayalam writer C. V. Sreeraman. The winners of the award are:
YearRecipientWorkRef.
2008V. R. Sudheesh
2009Asokan Charuvil
2009K. P. RamanunniThiranjedutha Kathakal
2010Ambikasuthan Mangad
2011Unni R.Kottayam 17
2012U. K. Kumaran
2013Vaisakhan
2014P. K. ParakkadavuThiranjedutha Kathakal
2015Pramod RamanDrishtichaver
2016U. A. Khader
2017E. P. SreekumarAdhwanavetta
2018C. S. ChandrikaEnte Pachakkarimbe
2019Shihabuddin PoythumkadavuOru Paattinte Dooram
2021Santhosh EchikkanamKavana
2022V. K. DeepaWoman Eaters
2023Shanoj R. ChandranKalodinja Punyalan
2024Sithara S.Amlam

Cherukad Award

Deshabhimani Award

Deshabhimani Award is an annual award instituted by Deshabhimani for overall contribution in social, cultural and literary fields. The award was instituted in 2017 as part of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of Deshabhimani. The award carries a prize of Rs 2 lakh.
YearRecipientRef.
2017M. T. Vasudevan Nair
2018T. Padmanabhan
2019K. J. Yesudas
2020NA
2021NA
2022Adoor Gopalakrishnan
2023M. K. Sanu
2024NA
2025M. Leelavathy

Deshabhimani Literary Award

Deshabhimani Literary Award is an annual award presented by Deshabhimani. Instituted in 2017 during the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of Deshabhimani, this award honours literary works that have been published as first editions within the preceding two years. The award is given in three categories—novel, story and poetry—and carries a prize of Rs 1 lakh in each category.
YearCategoryRecipientWorkRef.
2016NovelM. MukundanKuda Nannakkunna Choyi
2016StoryAymanam JohnAymanam Johninte Kathakal
2016PoetryK. V. RamakrishnanKalasakshikal
2016MiscellaneousT. R. RaghavanIndian Kappalottathinte Charitram
2017NovelRajendran EdathumkaraNjanum Budhanum
2017StoryAmbikasuthan MangadEnte Priyapetta Kathakal
2017PoetryP. RamanRathri Pantrandarakku Oru Tharattu
2019NovelS. HareeshMeesa
2019StoryAsokan CharuvilAsokan Charuvilinte Kathakal
2019PoetryK. SatchidanandanPakshikal Ente Pirake Varunnu
2022NovelT. D. RamakrishnanPacha Manja Chuvappu
2022StoryV. K. DeepaWomen Eaters
2022PoetryVishnuprasadNrithasala
2023NovelV. ShinilalIru
2023StoryUnni R.Thiruvilayadal
2023PoetryRavunniMattudeshathe Kallezhuthukal