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| Sahitya Akademi Award for Malayalam |
Quick Facts
First Awardee: R. Narayana Panikkar (1955)
First Woman Awardee: Balamani Amma (1965)
Last Winner: S. Ramesan Nair (2018)
| Year | Award Winner | Work | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | S. Ramesan Nair | Guru Paurnami | Poetry |
| 2017 | K. P. Ramanunni | Daivathinte Pusthakam | Novel |
| 2016 | Prabha Varma | Shyamamaadhavam | Poetry |
| 2015 | K. R. Meera | Aarachaar | Novel |
| 2014 | Subhash Chandran | Manushyanu Oru Aamukham | Novel |
| 2013 | M. N. Paloor | Kathayillathavante Katha | Autobiography |
| 2012 | K. Satchidanandan | Marannu Vecha Vasthukkal | Poems |
| 2011 | M. K. Sanu | Basheer: Ekantha Veedhiyile Avadhoothan | Biography |
| 2010 | M. P. Veerendra Kumar | Haimavatha Bhoovil | Travelogue |
| 2009 | U. A. Khader | Thrikottoor Peruma | Novelite |
| 2008 | K. P. Appan | Madhuram Ninte Jeevitham | Essays |
| 2007 | Sethu | Adayalangal | Novel |
| 2006 | M. Sukumaran | Chuvanna Chinnangal | Short stories |
| 2005 | G. V. Kakkanadan | Jappana Pukayila | Short Stories |
| 2004 | Paul Zachariah | Zachariyayute Kathakal | Short Stories |
| 2003 | Sara Joseph | Aalahayude Penmakkal | Novel |
| 2002 | K. G. Sankara Pillai | K.G. Sankara Pillayude Kavitakal | Poems |
| 2001 | Attoor Ravi Varma | Attoor Ravi Varmayute Kavitakal | Poetry |
| 2000 | R. Ramachandran | R. Ramachandrante Kavithakal | Poetry |
| 1999 | C. V. Sreeraman | Sreeramante Kathakal | Short stories |
| 1998 | Kovilan | Thattakam | Novel |
| 1997 | Anand (P. Satchidanandan) | Govardhante Yatrakal | Novel |
| 1996 | T. Padmanabhan | Gowri | Short stories |
| 1995 | Thikkodiyan | Arangu Kanatha Natan | Autobiography |
| 1994 | Vishnunarayanan Namboothiri | Ujjayiniyile Rappakalukal | Poetry |
| 1993 | N. P. Mohammed | Daivathinte Kannu | Novel |
| 1992 | M. Mukundan | Daivathinte Vikruthikal | Novel |
| 1991 | M. P. Sankunni Nair | Chhatravum Chamaravum | Criticism |
| 1990 | O. V. Vijayan | Gurusagaram | Novel |
| 1989 | Olappamanna | Nizhalana | Poetry |
| 1988 | E. Harikumar | Dinosarinte Kutty | Short stories |
| 1988 | C. Radhakrishnan | Spandamapinikale Nandi | Novel |
| 1987 | N. Krishna Pillai | Prathipathram Bhashanabhedam | Literary criticism |
| 1986 | M. Leelavathy | Kavitadwani | Critical study |
| 1985 | Sukumar Azhikode | Tathvamasi | Critical study |
| 1984 | K. Ayyappa Paniker | Ayyappa Panikkarute Kritikal | Poetry |
| 1983 | S. Guptan Nair | Thiranjedutha Prabandhangal | Essays |
| 1982 | V. K. N. | Payyan Kathakal | Short stories |
| 1981 | Vilasini | Avakasikal | Novel |
| 1980 | Punathil Kunhabdulla | Smaraka Silakal | Novel |
| 1979 | N. V. Krishna Warrier | Vallatholinte Kavyasilpam | Literary criticism |
| 1978 | B. Sugathakumari | Ratrimazha | Poetry |
| 1977 | N. Lalithambika Antharjanam | Agnisakshi | Novel |
| 1976 | Cherukadu | Jeevithappatha | Autobiography |
| 1975 | O. N. V. Kurup | Aksharam | Poetry |
| 1974 | Vennikkulam Gopala Kurup | Kamasurabhi | Poetry |
| 1973 | Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri | Balidarsanam | Poetry |
| 1972 | S. K. Pottekkatt | Oru Desathinte Katha | Novel |
| 1971 | Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon | Vida | Poetry |
| 1970 | M. T. Vasudevan Nair | Kaalam | Novel |
| 1969 | Edasseri Govindan Nair | Kavile Pattu | Poetry |
| 1967 | P. Kunhiraman Nair | Thamarathoni | Poetry |
| 1966 | K. M. Kuttikrishna Marar | Kala Jeevitham Thanne | Essays |
| 1965 | N. Balamani Amma | Muthassi | Poetry |
| 1964 | P. Kesava Dev | Ayalkkar | Novel |
| 1963 | G. Sankara Kurup | Viswadarsanam | Poetry |
| 1960 | Uroob | Sundarikalum Sundaranmarum | Novel |
| 1958 | K. P. Kesava Menon | Kazhinja Kaalam | Autobiography |
| 1957 | Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai | Chemmeen | Novel |
| 1956 | I. C. Chacko, Illiparambil | Paniniya Pradyotam | Commentary |
| 1955 | R. Narayana Panikkar | Bhasha Sahitya Charitram | History of Literature |
There was no award given in the year of 1959, 1961, and 1968.