| YEAR |
WRITER |
BOOK |
| 1955 |
R. Narayana Panikkar |
Bhasha Sahitya Charitram (History of Literature) |
| 1956 |
I.C. Chako |
Paniniya Pradyotam (Commentary) |
| 1957 |
Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai |
Chemmeen (Novel) |
| 1958 |
K.P. Kesava Menon |
Kazhinja Kaalam (Autobiography) |
| 1960 |
`Uroob` (P.C. Kuttikrishnan) |
Sundarikalum Sundaranmarum (Novel) |
| 1963 |
G. Sankara Kurup |
Viswadarsanam (Poetry) |
| 1964 |
P. Kesava Dev |
Ayalkkar (Novel) |
| 1965 |
N. Balamani Amma |
Muthassi (Poetry) |
| 1966 |
K.M. Kuttikrishna Marar |
Kala Jeevitham Thanne (Essays) |
| 1967 |
P. Kunhiramam Nair |
Thamarathoni (Poetry) |
| 1969 |
Edasseri Govindan Nair |
Kavile Pattu (Poetry) |
| 1970 |
M.T. Vasudevan Nair |
Kaalam (Novel) |
| 1971 |
Vyloppillil Sreedhara Menon |
Vida (Poetry) |
| 1972 |
S.K. Pottekkatt |
Oru Desathinte Katha (Novel) |
| 1973 |
Akkitham Achyutan Nambudiri |
Balidarsanam (Poetry) |
| 1974 |
Vennikkulam Gopala Kurup |
Kamasurabhi (Poetry) |
| 1975 |
O.N.V. Kurup |
Aksharam (Poetry) |
| 1976 |
C. Govinda Pisharoti `Cherukat` |
Jeevithappatha (Autobiography) |
| 1977 |
Lalithambika Antharjanam |
Agnisakshi (Novel) |
| 1978 |
Sugatha Kumari |
Ratrimazha (Poetry) |
| 1979 |
N.V. Krishna Warrior |
Vallatholinte Kavyasilpam (Literary criticism) |
| 1980 |
Punathil Kunjabdulla |
Smaraka Silakal (Novel) |
| 1981 |
Vilasini (M. K. Menon) |
Avakasikal, Vol. I-IV (Novel) |
| 1982 |
V.K.N. (Thiruvilvamala) |
Payyan Kathakal (Short stories) |
| 1983 |
S. Guptan Nair |
Thiranjedutha Prabandhangal (Essays) |
| 1984 |
K. Ayyappa Paniker |
Ayyappa Panikkarud Kritikal (Poetry) |
| 1985 |
Sukumar Azhicode |
Tatvamasi (Critical study) |
| 1986 |
M. Leelavathy |
Kavithadhwani (Literary criticism) |
| 1987 |
N. Krishna Pillai |
Prathipathram Bhashanabhedam (Literary criticism) |
| 1988 |
C. Radhakrishnan |
Spandamapinikale Nandi (Novel) |
| 1989 |
Olappamanna Subrahmanian Nambudiripad |
Nizhalana (Poetry) |
| 1990 |
O.V. Vijayan |
Gurusagaram (Novel) |
| 1991 |
M.P. Sankunni Nair |
Chhatravum Chamaravum (Criticism) |
| 1992 |
M. Mukundan |
Daivathinte Vikruthikal (Novel) |
| 1993 |
N.P. Mohammed |
Daivathinte Kawnu (Novel) |
| 1994 |
Vishnu Narayan Namboodiri |
Ujjayiniyile RaappaKalukal (Poetry) |
| 1995 |
Thikkodiyan (P.K. Nair) |
Arangu Kanatha Natan (Autobiography) |
| 1996 |
T. Padmanabhan |
Gowri (Short stories) |
| 1997 |
Anand (P. Satchidanandan) |
Govardhante Yatrakal (Novel) |
| 1998 |
Kovilan (V.V. Ayyappan) |
Thattakam (Novel) |
| 1999 |
C. V. Sreeraman |
Sreeramante Kathakal (Short stories) |
| 2000 |
R. Ramachandran |
R. Ramachandrante Kavithakal (Poetry) |
| 2001 |
Attoor Ravi Varma |
Attoor Ravi Varmayute Kavitakal (Poetry) |
| 2002 |
K.G. Sankara Pillai |
K.G. Sankara Pillayude Kavitakal (Poems) |
| 2003 |
Sara Joseph |
Alahayude Penmakkal (Novel) |
