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This is a list of literary awards given for Malayalam–language.
Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award
Akkitham Award
Akkitham Award was established in 2021 by Thapasya Kala Sahithya Vedhi in memory of prominent poet Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh, a plaque and a certificate.
| Year | Recipient | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | M. T. Vasudevan Nair | |
| 2022 | Sreekumaran Thampi | |
| 2023 | K. P. Sankaran |
Asan Poetry Prize
Ashitha Memorial Literary Award
Ashitha Memorial Literary Award (Ashitha Smaraka Sahitya Puraskaram) was established in 2022 in memory of writer Ashitha. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 25,000 and a citation.
| Year | Recipient | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Santhosh Aechikkanam | |
| 2023 | Subhash Chandran | |
| 2024 | Sarah Joseph |
Ayyappan Puraskaram
The Ayanam – A. Ayyappan Poetry Award was instituted by Ayanam Samskarika Vedi (Ayanam Cultural Forum) in the memory of celebrated Malayalam poet A. Ayyappan.
| Year | Recipient | Work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Vijayalakshmi | Vijayalakshmiyude Kavithakal | [7] |
| 2012 | P. N. Gopikrishnan | Idikkaloori Panampattadi | [8] |
| 2013 | Kalpatta Narayanan | Oru Mudanthante Suvishesham | [9] |
| 2014 | K. R. Tony | Plamenammayi | [10] |
| 2015 | NA | NA | |
| 2016 | Veerankutty | Veerankuttyude Kavithakal | [11] |
| 2017 | Kureepuzha Sreekumar | Uppa | [12] |
| 2018 | K. V. Baby | K. V. Babyude Kavithakal | [13] |
| 2019 | P. Raman | Rathri Pantrandarakku Oru Tharattu | [14] |
| 2020 | Anwar Ali | Mehaboob Express | [15] |
| 2022 | M. S. Banesh | Perakkavadi | [16] |
| 2023 | Anitha Thampi | Muringa Vazha Kariveppu | [17] |
Balamani Amma Award
Balamani Amma Award was established by the Kochi International Book Festival Committee in memory of prominent poetess Balamani Amma. The award is for lifetime achievement in language and literature and includes Rs 50,000 and a citation.
| Year | Recipient | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Sugathakumari | |
| 2005 | M. Leelavathy | |
| 2006 | Kovilan | |
| 2007 | — | |
| 2008 | Kakkanadan | |
| 2009 | Vishnunarayanan Namboothiri | |
| 2010 | M. P. Veerendra Kumar | |
| 2011 | C. Radhakrishnan | |
| 2012 | Yusuf Ali Kechery | |
| 2013 | P. Valsala | |
| 2014 | M. T. Vasudevan Nair | |
| 2015 | M. Achuthan | |
| 2016 | S. Ramesan Nair | |
| 2017 | K. L. Mohana Varma | |
| 2018 | Sreekumaran Thampi | |
| 2019 | T. Padmanabhan | |
| 2020 | No award | |
| 2021 | M. K. Sanu | |
| 2022 | V. Madhusoodanan Nair | |
| 2023 | M. Thomas Mathew |
Basheer Award
Basheer Award was instituted by Vaikom Muhammad Basheer Smaraka Trust and consists of an amount of ₹ 50,000, a certificate of merit, and a plaque designed by C. N. Karunakaran.[29]