| Year |
Writer |
Book |
| 1970 |
Narendra Khajuria |
Nila Ambar Kale Badal (Short stories) |
| 1971 |
Padma Sachdev |
Meri Kavita Mere Geet (Poetry) |
| 1972 |
Srivats Vikal |
Phull Bina Dali (Novel) |
| 1974 |
Madan Mohan Sharma |
Duddh, Lahoo, Zahar (Short stories) |
| 1975 |
Krishna Smailpuri |
Mere Dogri Geet (Poetry) |
| 1976 |
Ram Nath Shastri |
Badnami Di Chhan (Short stories) |
| 1977 |
Kehri Singh `Madhukar` |
Main Mele Ra Janun (Poetry) |
| 1978 |
Narsingh Dev Jamwal |
Sanjhi Dharti Bakhle Mahnu (Novel) |
| 1979 |
O.P. Sharma `Sarathi` |
Nanga Rukh (Novel) |
| 1980 |
Kunwar Viyogi |
Ghar (Poetry) |
| 1981 |
Jitendra Udhampuri |
Ek Shehr Yaaden Da (Poetry) |
| 1982 |
Deshbandhu Dogra Nutan` |
Qaidi (Novel) |
| 1983 |
Ved Rahi |
Aale (Short stories) |
| 1984 |
Shiv Ram `Deep` |
Gamlen De Cactus (Poetry) |
| 1985 |
Dinoo Bhai Pant |
Ayodhya (Play) |
| 1986 |
Om Goswami |
Sunne Di Chiree (Short stories) |
| 1987 |
Prakash Premi |
Beddan Dharti Di (Epic) |
| 1988 |
Ram Lal Sharma |
Rattu Da Chanan (Poetry) |
| 1989 |
Mohanlal Sapolia |
Sodh Samundaren Di (Poetry) |
| 1990 |
Tara Smailpuri |
Jeevan Lehran (Poetry) |
| 1991 |
Mohan Singh |
Apni Daphli Apna Raag (Plays) |
| 1992 |
Yash Sharma |
Jo Tere Man-Chitta Laggi Ja (Poetry) |
| 1994 |
Jitendra Sharma |
Buddh Suhagan (Plays) |
| 1995 |
Abhishap |
Lalsa (Poetry) |
| 1996 |
Gianeshwar |
Baddali Kalave (Poetry) |
| 1997 |
Shiv Dev Singh Sushil |
Bakhre Bakhre Sach (Novel) |
| 1999 |
Kuldeep Singh Jindhrahia |
Mangwi Pashakri (Poetry) |
| 2000 |
Bandhu Sharma |
Meel Patthar (Short stories) |
| 2001 |
Verinder Kesar |
Nighe Rang (Poetry) |
| 2002 |
Om Vidyarthi |
Trip Trip Chete (Travelogue) |
| 2003 |
(Late) Ashwani Magotra |
Jhull Bada Dea Pattara (Poetry) |
