Vayalar Award

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). A sum of Rs.25,000/-, a silver plate and certificate constitutes the award. It is presented each year on October 27, the death anniversary of "Vayalar".Fact|date=December 2007

List of Awardees
* 1977 Lalithambika Antharjanam "Agnisakshi"
* 1978 P. K. Balakrishnan "Ini njanurangatte"
* 1979 Malayattoor Ramakrishnan "Yanthram"
* 1980 Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai "Kayar"
* 1981 Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon "Makarakoythu"
* 1982 O. N. V. Kurup "Uppu"
* 1983 M.K.Menon (Vilasini) "Avakasikal"
* 1984 Sugathakumari "Ambalamani"
* 1985 M. T. Vasudevan Nair "Randamoozham"
* 1986 N. N. Kakkadu "Sabhalameeyathra"
* 1987 Prof.N.Krishna Pillai "Prathipathram Bhashanabhedam"
* 1988 Thirunellur Karunakaran "Thirunellur Karunakarante Kavithakal"
* 1989 Sukumar Azhikode "Tathwamasi"
* 1990 C. Radhakrishnan "Munpe Parakkunna Pakshikal"
* 1991 O. V. Vijayan "Gurusagaram"
* 1992 Prof. M. K. Sanu "Changambuzha - Nakshathrangalude Snehabhajanam"
* 1993 Anand "Marubhoomikal Undakunnathu"
* 1994 K. Surendran "Guru"
* 1995 Thikkodiyan "Arangau Kaanatha Natan"
* 1996 Perumbadavam Sridharan "Oru Sankeerthanam Pole"
* 1997 Madhavikutti "Neermaathalam Pootha Kaalam"
* 1998 S. Guptan Nair "Srishtiyum Srashtavum"
* 1999 Kovilan "Thattakam"
* 2000 M. V. Devan "Devaspandanam"
* 2001 T. Padmanabhan "Puzha Kadannu Marangalude Idayilekku"
* 2002 K. Ayyappapanicker "Ayyappapanickkarude Kavithakal"
* 2003 M. Mukundan "Kesavante Vilapam"
* 2004 Sara Joseph "Aalahayude Penmakkal"
* 2005 K. Sachidanandan "Sakshyangal"
*2006 Sethu Adayalangal [ [http://www.hindu.com/2005/10/15/stories/2005101506290400.htm Vayalar award for Sachidanandan] at The Hindu Saturday, Oct 15, 2005]
*2007 M. Leelavathy "Appuvinte Anweshanam" [http://www.hindu.com/2007/10/11/stories/2007101154550500.htm]
*2008 M. P. Veerendrakumar "Haimavathabhoovil"

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