Vayalar Award
Award for individual contributions to Malayalam literature
Awarded forLiterary award in India
Sponsored byVayalar Ramavarma Memorial Trust
Reward(s)₹100,000 and a silver plaque
First awarded1977
Last awarded2022
Highlights
Total awarded46
First winnerLalithambika Antharjanam
Last winnerSreekumaran Thampi

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]

List of awardees

Year Recipient Work(s) Image
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]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Award Page (Malayalam)". Kerala Sahitya Academy. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  2. ^ "വയലാര്‍ അവാര്‍ഡ്" (in Malayalam). Kerala Sahitya Akademi. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Vayalar award presented to Mukundan". The Hindu. 28 October 2003. Archived from the original on 24 November 2003. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
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  5. ^ "Vayalar award for Sachidanandan". The Hindu. 15 October 2005. Archived from the original on 1 October 2007. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  6. ^ "Blend of fact and fantasy". The Hindu. 20 October 2006. Archived from the original on 3 September 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
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  8. ^ "Vayalar award presented to Veerendrakumar". The Hindu. 29 October 2008. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  9. ^ "Vayalar literary award for Thomas Mathew". The Times of India. 8 October 2011. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  10. ^ "Vayalar Award for poet Vishnunarayanan Namboothiri". The Hindu. 9 October 2010. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
  11. ^ "Vayalar award for K.P. Ramanunni". The Hindu. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  12. ^ "വയലാര് അവാര്ഡ് അക്കിത്തത്തിന്‌". Mathrubhumi. 6 October 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
  13. ^ "Vayalar award for Prabha Varma". The Hindu. 6 October 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  14. ^ "K R Meera gets Vayalar award". Business Standard. 11 October 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
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  17. ^ "T.D. Ramakrishnan bags Vayalar award". The Hindu. 8 October 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  18. ^ "Vayalar award for K.V. Mohan Kumar's 'Ushnarashi'". The Hindu. 29 September 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  19. ^ "VJ James bags Vayalar Literary Award for his novel 'Nireeshwaran'". Mathrubhumi. 28 September 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  20. ^ "Vayalar award for Ezhacheri Ramachandran". The Hindu. 10 October 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  21. ^ "Vayalar Award for Benyamin". The Hindu. 9 October 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  22. ^ "S. Hareesh wins Vayalar award for Meesha". The Hindu. 8 October 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  23. ^ "Vayalar award for Sreekumaran Thampi". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
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