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 ₹25,000, a silver plate and certificate constituted the award originally. Now it is raised to a sum of ₹1,00,000. It is presented each year on 27 October, the death anniversary of Vayalar Ramavarma.[1]
Vayalar Award | |
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Award for individual contributions to Malayalam literature | |
Awarded for | Literary award in India |
Sponsored by | Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial Trust |
Reward(s) | ₹100,000 and a silver plaque |
First awarded | 1977 |
Last awarded | 2022 |
Highlights | |
Total awarded | 46 |
First winner | Lalithambika Antharjanam |
Last winner | Sreekumaran Thampi |
Year | Recipient | Work(s) | Image | |
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1977 | Lalithambika Antharjanam | Agnisakshi | [2] | |
1978 | P. K. Balakrishnan | Ini Njan Urangatte | ||
1979 | Malayattoor Ramakrishnan | Yanthram | ||
1980 | Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai | Kayar | ||
1981 | Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon | Makarakoythu | ||
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 | Kesavante Vilapangal | [3] | |
2004 | Sarah Joseph | Alahayude Penmakkal | [4] | |
2005 | K. Satchidanandan | Sakshyangal | [5] | |
2006 | Sethu | Adayalangal | [6] | |
2007 | M. Leelavathy | Appuvinte Anweshanam | [7] | |
2008 | M. P. Veerendra Kumar | Haimavathabhuvil | [8] | |
2009 | M. Thomas Mathew | Marar: Lavanyanubhavathinte Yuktishilpam | [9] | |
2010 | Vishnunarayanan Namboothiri | Charulatha | [10] | |
2011 | K. P. Ramanunni | Jeevithathinte Pusthakam | [11] | |
2012 | Akkitham | Anthimahakalam | [12] | |
2013 | Prabha Varma | Shyama Madhavam | [13] | |
2014 | K. R. Meera | Aarachaar | [14] | |
2015 | Subhash Chandran | Manushyanu Oru Aamukham | [15] | |
2016 | U. K. Kumaran | Thakshankunnu Swaroopam | [16] | |
2017 | T. D. Ramakrishnan | Sugandhi Enna Andal Devanayaki | [17] | |
2018 | K. V. Mohan Kumar | Ushnarashi | [18] | |
2019 | V. J. James | Nireeshwaran | [19] | |
2020 | Ezhacherry Ramachandran | Oru Virginian Veyilkaalam | [20] | |
2021 | Benyamin | Manthalirile 20 Communist Varshangal | [21] | |
2022 | S. Hareesh | Meesha | [22] | |
2023 | Sreekumaran Thampi | Jeevitham Oru Pendulum | [23] |