Vayalar Award
The Vayalar Award is given for the best literary work in Malayalm.The Award was instituted in 1977 by the Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial trust in Memory of the poet and lyricist Vayalar Ramavarama (1928-1975). A Sum of 25000 Rupees,a Silver plate and certificate constitutes the award Orginally.Now it is raised to a sum of 1,00,000 Rupees.it is presented each year on October 27,the death Anniversary of Vayalar Ramavarma.
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.Kakkad – Saphalameeyathra
1987 – N.Krishna Pillai – Prathipathram Bhashanabhedam
1988 – Thirunalloor – 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- Anad – Marubhoomikal Undakunnathu
1994 – K.Surendran – Guru
1995 – Thikkodiyan – Arangu Kanatha Nadan
1996 – Perumbadavam Sreedharan – Oru Sankeertanam 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 Vilapagal
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 : Lavanyanubhavathin 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 – K.V. Mohankumar – Ushnarashi
2019 – V. J. James – Nireeshwaran
2020 – Ezhacherry Ramachandran – Oru Virginian Veyilkaalam
2021 – Benyamin –Manthalirile 20 Communist Varshangal