Vayalar Award List

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).

Year: 1977
Recipient: Lalithambika Antharjanam
Work: Agnisakshi

Year:1978
Recipient: P. K. Balakrishnan
Work: Ini Njan Urangatte

Year: 1979
Recipient: Malayattoor Ramakrishnan
Work: Yanthram

Year: 1980
Recipient: Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai
Work: Kayar

Year: 1981
Recipient: Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon
Work: Makarakoithu

Year: 1982
Recipient: O. N. V. Kurup
Work: Uppu

Year: 1983
Recipient: Vilasini (M. K. Menon)
Work: Avakasikal

Year: 1984
Recipient: Sugathakumari
Work: Ambalamani

Year: 1985
Recipient: M. T. Vasudevan Nair
Work: Randamoozham

Year: 1986
Recipient: N. N. Kakkadu
Work: Saphalameeyathra

Year: 1987
Recipient: N. Krishna Pillai
Work: Prathipathram Bhashanabhedam

Year: 1988

Recipient: Thirunalloor Karunakaran
Work: Thirunalloor Karunakarante Kavithakal

Year: 1989
Recipient: Sukumar Azhikode
Work: Thathwamasi

Year: 1990
Recipient: C. Radhakrishnan
Work: Munpe Parakkunna Pakshikal

Year: 1991
Recipient: O. V. Vijayan
Work: Gurusagaram

Year: 1992
Recipient: M. K. Sanu
Work: Changambuzha: Nakshathrangalude Snehabhajanam

Year: 1993
Recipient: Anand
Work: Marubhoomikal Undakunnathu

Year: 1994
Recipient: K. Surendran
Work: Guru

Year: 1995
Recipient: Thikkodiyan
Work: Arangu Kanatha Nadan

Year: 1996
Recipient: Perumbadavam Sreedharan
Work: Oru Sankeerthanam Pole

Year: 1997
Recipient: Madhavikutty (Kamala Surayya)
Work: Neermathalam Pootha Kalam

Year: 1998
Recipient: S. Guptan Nair
Work: Srishtiyum Srishtavum

Year: 1999
Recipient: Kovilan
Work: Thattakam

Year: 2000
Recipient: T. Padmanabhan
Work: Puzha Kadannu Marangalude Idayilekku

Year: 2001
Recipient: M. V. Devan
Work: Devaspandanam

Year: 2002
Recipient: K. Ayyappapanicker
Work: Ayyappapanickerude Krithikal

Year: 2003
Recipient: M. Mukundan
Work: Kesavante Vilapangal

Year: 2004
Recipient: Sarah Joseph
Work: Alahayude Penmakkal

Year: 2005
Recipient: K. Satchidanandan
Work: Sakshyangal

Year: 2006
Recipient: Sethu
Work: Adayalangal

Year: 2007
Recipient: M. Leelavathy
Work: Appuvinte Anweshanam

Year: 2008
Recipient: M. P. Veerendra Kumar
Work: Haimavathabhuvil

Year: 2009
Recipient: M. Thomas Mathew
Work: Marar: Lavanyanubhavathinte Yuktishilpam

Year: 2010
Recipient: Vishnunarayanan Namboothiri
Work: Charulatha

Year: 2011
Recipient: K. P. Ramanunni
Work: Jeevithathinte Pusthakam

Year: 2012
Recipient: Akkitham
Work: Anthimahakalam

Year: 2013
Recipient: Prabha Varma
Work: Shyama Madhavam

Year: 2014
Recipient: K. R. Meera
Work: Aarachaar

Year: 2015
Recipient: Subhash Chandran
Work: Manushyanu Oru Aamukham

Year: 2016
Recipient: U. K. Kumaran
Work: Thakshankunnu Swaroopam

Year: 2017
Recipient: T. D. Ramakrishnan
Work: Sugandhi Enna Andal Devanayaki

Year: 2018
Recipient: K. V. Mohan Kumar
Work: Ushnarashi