Vayalar Award

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 Rs.100000/-, a silver plate and certificate constitutes the award. It is presented each year on October 27, the death anniversary of Vayalar.^[1]

List of Awardees

Year	Recipient	Work(s)	Image
1977	Lalithambika Antharjanam	Agnisakshi
1978	P. K. Balakrishnan	Ini Njan Urangatte
1979	Malayattoor Ramakrishnan	Yanthram
1980	Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai	Kayar
1981	Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon	Makarakoithu
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[2]	Kesavante Vilapangal
2004	Sarah Joseph[3]	Alahayude Penmakkal
2005	K. Satchidanandan[4]	Sakshyangal
2006	Sethu[5]	Adayalangal
2007	M. Leelavathy[6]	Appuvinte Anweshanam
2008	M. P. Veerendra Kumar[7]	Haimavathabhuvil
2009	M. Thomas Mathew[8]	Marar: Lavanyanubhavathinte Yuktishilpam
2010	Vishnunarayanan Namboothiri[9]	Charulatha
2011	K. P. Ramanunni[10]	Jeevithathinte Pusthakam
2012	Akkitham[11]	Anthimahakalam
2013	Prabha Varma[12]	Shyama Madhavam
2014	K. R. Meera[13]	Aarachaar
2015	Subhash Chandran[14]	Manushyanu Oru Aamukham

See also

• Malayalam Literary Awards

References

1. Award Page (Malayalam) at Kerala Sahitya Academy
2. "Vayalar award presented to Mukundan". The Hindu. 28 October 2003. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
3. "Sarah Joseph bags Vayalar award". The Hindu. 10 October 2004. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
4. "Vayalar award for Sachidanandan". The Hindu. 15 October 2005. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
5. "Blend of fact and fantasy". The Hindu. 20 October 2006. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
6. "Dr Leelavathi to receive Vayalar award". Oneindia.in. 10 October 2007. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
7. "Vayalar award presented to Veerendrakumar". The Hindu. 29 October 2008. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
8. "Vayalar literary award for Thomas Mathew". The Times of India. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
9. "Vayalar Award for poet Vishnunarayanan Namboothiri". The Hindu. 9 October 2010. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
10. "Vayalar award for K.P. Ramanunni". The Hindu. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
11. "വയലാര് അവാര്ഡ് അക്കിത്തത്തിന്‌". Mathrubhumi. 6 October 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
12. "Vayalar award for Prabha Varma". The Hindu. 6 October 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
13. "K R Meera gets Vayalar award". Business Standard. 11 October 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
14. "Subhash Chandran wins Vayalar Award". The Hindu. 10 October 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2015.