Vayalar Award (Puraskaram) – Winners
Last Updated On: 11/07/2019
Vayalar Award (Vayalar Puraskaram) is an award instituted by the Vayalar Ramavarma Trust for the best literary work. Vayalar Award is based on the Kerala state. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh and a plaque.
Vayalar Award is presented annually on 27th of October at Vayalar’s death anniversary. The first Vayalar Puraskaram was awarded for the ‘Agni Sakshi’ written by Lalithambika Antaravana.
The following is a list of those who received the Vayalar award.
List of Vayalar Award Winners
- 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 – Kesavante Vilapangal
- 2004 – Sarah Joseph – Alahayude Penmakkal
- 2005 – K. Satchidanandan – Sakshyangal
- 2006 – Sethu – Adayalangal
- 2007 – M. Leelavathy – Appuvinte Anweshanam
- 2008 – M. P. Veerendra Kumar – Haimavathabhuvil
- 2009 – M. Thomas Mathew – Marar: Lavanyanubhavathinte Yuktishilpam
- 2010 – Vishnunarayanan Namboothiri – Charulatha
- 2011 – K. P. Ramanunni – Jeevithathinte Pusthakam
- 2012 – Akkitham – Anthimahakalam
- 2013 – Prabha Varma – Shyama Madhavam
- 2014 – K. R. Meera – Aarachaar
- 2015 – Subhash Chandran – Manushyanu Oru Aamukham
- 2016 – U. K. Kumaran – Thakshankunnu Swaroopam
- 2017 – T. D. Ramakrishnan – Sugandhi Enna Andal Devanayaki
- 2018 – KV Mohankumar – Ushnarashi
