| Year |
Writer |
Book |
| 1955 |
Jatendranath Dowerah |
Bana Phul (Poetry) |
| 1960 |
Benudhar Sharma |
Kangrechar Kachiyali Rad`at (Reminiscences) |
| 1961 |
Birendra K. Bhattacharya |
Iyaruangam (Novel) |
| 1964 |
Birinchi Kumar Barua |
Assamar Lok-Sanskriti (Study in folk culture) |
| 1966 |
Ambikagiri Roychoudhuri |
Bedanar Ulka (Poetry) |
| 1967 |
Trailokyanath Goswami |
Adhunik Galpa Sahitya (Literary criticism) |
| 1968 |
Nalinibala Devi |
Alkananda (Poetry) |
| 1969 |
Atul Chandra Hazarika |
Manchalekha (Study of Assamese theatre) |
| 1970 |
Lakshminath Phookan |
Mahatmar Pora Rupkonarloi (Reminiscences) |
| 1972 |
Syed Abdul Malik |
Aghari Atmar Kahani (Novel) |
| 1974 |
Saurabh K. Chaliha |
Golam (Short Stories) |
| 1975 |
Navakanta Barua |
Kalka Deutar Har (Novel) |
| 1976 |
Bhabendra Nath Saikia |
Srinkhal (Short Stories) |
| 1977 |
Anand Chandru Barua |
Bakul Banar Kavita (Poetry) |
| 1978 |
Homan Borgohain |
Pita Putra (Novel) |
| 1979 |
Bhaben Barua |
Sonali Jahaj (Poetry) |
| 1980 |
Jogesh Das |
Prathibir Asukh (Short stories) |
| 1981 |
Nilamani Phoolan (Jr.) |
Kavita (Poetry) |
| 1982 |
Indira Goswami |
Mamare Dhara Tarowal Aru Dhukhan Upanyasa (Novel) |
| 1983 |
Nirmalprabha Bardoloi |
Sudirgha Din Aru Ritu (Poetry) |
| 1984 |
Davendra Nath Acharya |
Jangam (Novel) |
| 1985 |
Krishnakanta Handique |
Krishna Kanta Sandikoi Rachna-Sambhar (Literary criticism) |
| 1986 |
Tirthnath Sarma |
Benudhar Sarma (Biography) |
| 1987 |
Harikrishna Deka |
Aan Ejan (Poetry) |
| 1988 |
Lakshminandan Bora |
Patal Bhairabi (Novel) |
| 1989 |
Hiran Gohain |
Asamiya Jatiya Jivanata Mahapurushiya Parampara (Novel) |
| 1990 |
Sneha Devi |
Snehadevir Ekuki Galpa (Short stories) |
| 1991 |
Ajit Barua |
Brahmaputra Ityadi Padya (Poetry) |
| 1992 |
Hiren Bhatacharjya |
Shaichar Paihar Maguh (Poetry) |
| 1993 |
Keshav Mahanta |
More Je Khan Nepah (Poetry) |
| 1994 |
Sheelabhadra (Rabati Mohan Datta Choudhury) |
Madhupur Bahadur (Short Stories) |
| 1995 |
Chandra Prasad Saikia |
Maharathi (Novel) |
| 1996 |
Nirupama Borgohain |
Abhijatri (Novel) |
| 1997 |
Nagen Saikia |
Andharat Nijar Mukh (Short stories) |
| 1998 |
Arun Sarma |
Asirbadar Rang (Novel) |
| 1999 |
Medini Choudhury |
Biponna Samay (Novel) |
| 2000 |
Apurba Sarma |
Baghe Tapur Rati (Short stories) |
| 2001 |
Mahim Bora |
Edhani Mahir Hanhi (Novel) |
| 2002 |
Nalinidhar Bhattacharyya |
Mahat Oitiyya (Criticism) |
| 2003 |
Bireswar Barua |
Anek Manuh Anek Thai Aru Nirjanata (Poetry) |